2. Your Guide
Tyrone Middle School

8. Testing Times

9. Testing Times

10. Testing Times

11. Resources for Parents and Students
Fsassessments.org
Parent and student resources
Practice tests
Resources for Parents and Students

12.
FSA Portal

13.
FSA Portal

14. Question Types on the Assessment
GOOCH

15. For all sections on the FSA test…
There are six different types of questions…(this is what sets this test apart from FCAT.)
Multiple Choice
Multi-Select: More than one answer should be chosen.
Two part questions: two questions pertaining to the same topic.
Open Response: 1-3 sentences (Just enough to answer the question and support it from the text)
Hot Text: highlights the sentence
Graphics: interacting with the text
Questions Types - Reading

16. Example: Multiple Choice
The diagram shows the human respiratory system.
Based on its location within the human respiratory system, what is the function of the trachea?
A) gas exchange
B) to dissolve oxygen
C) temperature control
D) to act as an air passageway
Sample Questions

17. Multiple Select (2 correct responses)
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18. Open Response
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19. Multi-Select
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20. Two-Part Multiple Choice
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21. Example: Two Part Question
Part 1: Which theme do the texts have in common?
A) Unwavering devotion
B) Loneliness
C) Friendship
D) Isolation
Part 2: How do the texts treat this theme similarly?
Type your answer in the space provided.
Sample Questions

22. Two-Part Hot Text
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23. Editing Task
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24. Sample Questions Example: Graphics Sure Reflective Adventurous
Place the characteristics that describe the narrator, Cassie, or both in the diagram in the correct locations.
Sure
Reflective
Adventurous
Cautious
Determined
Biology career
Careless about friendship
Impressed by the ocean
**Not all words need to be used!
Sample Questions

26. Monitor, Monitor, Monitor: Important Tools to Help Students Prepare

27. The Important Tools– What Should I Ask My Child?
Instead of, “How was your day?” ask:
“What were your last FAIR scores?”
“Are you ready to work with me in Achieve 3000, Think Thru Math, or ST Math?”
“What assignments do you have in FOCUS?”
“Let’s go look at how you’re doing in FOCUS….”
AND LET THEM ANSWER THE QUESTIONS (NOT YOU)!

28. Summary Use the Common Language when talking to your child.
Your goal is to teach them to think.
Monitor, monitor, monitor!
Summary