1. Third Grade FSA Parent Night

2. What is FSA?
FSA stands for Florida Standards Assessment. FSA measures student achievement of the Florida Standards (very similar to Common Core Standards), which are rigorous grade-level expectations.
Students will be assessed in:
ELA
Math
All of OCPS core curriculum used within the classrooms and schools are updated with the Florida Standards. Those standards are geared towards critical thinking and deeper analysis by the students.

3. FSA Testing Date Ranges:
FSA ELA and Math: March 23-April 10 ELA approximately Questions Math approximately Questions

4. FSA Reading Test Questions
Key Idea and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Language and Editing
15 – 25%
25 – 35%
25 – 35 %

5. FSA Reading Test Some reading skills that will be tested include:
Passages are varied types of fiction and non-fiction text.
Some reading skills that will be tested include:
Vocabulary
Main Idea
Cause and Effect
Author's Purpose
Similarities and Differences
Inference
Reference and Research Skills
Test items include:
Multiple Choice
Multi-Select Item
Open Response
Editing Task Items
Hot Text Items

6. Reading Test Example Questions: Multiple Answer

7. Reading Test Example Questions: Short Response

8. Reading Test Example Questions: Two-Part Answer

9. Reading Test Question Example: Editing Task

10. Instruction in the Classroom: iReady

11. Instruction in the Classroom
Academic Journal
Daily Language

12. Tips for Answering Questions:

13. Main Idea
The writing portion will be short response about the main idea.

14. Main Idea= Topic + Point
Format for Written Response Questions
Main Idea= Topic + Point
Examples and details (evidence) support (or prove) the point
Topic Point.
• Evidence

15. Anchor chart (used for short responses in reading and the writing portion)1 3
Main idea: Sometimes desserts are healthy and good for you.
Fruit natural sweetness
Gluten free cakes
Sugar free 2

16. Example of a short response
Write the main idea of Healthy Dessert Recipes.
Sometime desserts are healthy and good for you. In the book, there are recipes that use only fruit. fruit has a natural sweetness. Also, you can make popular desserts such as cake, gluten free. These ingredients are healthful. Another type of dessert is sugar free pastries. These goodies contain sweeteners that do not have white sugar.
Key
Topic
Point
Evidence
Transitions

17. FSA Math Test Questions
Number Sense
(Algebraic thinking, place value, and operations)
Measurement, Data, Geometry
Fractions
48%
35%
17%

18. FSA Math Test Examples
Table Response:

19. FSA Math Test Examples
Multiple Steps:

20. Multi-Select Response:
FSA Math Test Examples
Multi-Select Response:

21. FSA Math Test Examples

22. Instruction in the Classroom
FSA Problem of the Day
I-Ready Math

23. Instruction in the Classroom
Morning Math
Daily Math Journal
How are multiplication and addition the same?
How are they different?

24. How Is Your Child Being Prepared For The FSA?
State-approved, research-based reading program
Journey’s and IReady
Reading strategies and skills embedded in program
State-approved, research-based mathematics program
Go Math! and IReady
Computer Programs- Lexia, Reading Plus, and IReady Math
Differentiated instruction
On-going assessments
Academic Journals to prompt higher order thinking

25. How Can I Help My Child? Conference Night- October 29th Homework
Attendance
Read, Read, Read
Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts to automaticity
Have your child practice on curriculum websites
KidsBlog
Reading Plus

26. References and Helpful Websites
Florida Standards Assessment Website Go Math!, Journeys Reading, Science Fusion-

27. THANK YOU FOR COMING!