f lorida statewide assessment system

FLORIDA STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

What Every Family Should Know

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SUNSET ELEMENTARY

WHAT IS THE FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT 2.0)?

The FCAT 2.0 is given to Florida students to measure what they know and are able to accomplish in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science.

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WHAT DOES THE FCAT/FCAT 2.0 MEASURE?

The FCAT 2.0 measure how well students are meeting the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in Reading, Mathematics, and Science.

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WHO TAKES THE FCAT 2.0?

GradeSubject

Reading Mathematics Science Writing

3 X X4 X X X5 X X X6 X X7 X X8 X X X X9 X

10 X XRetakes X X

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WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE FCAT 2.0IN MINUTES?

5Students in special programs may have individual educational plans that allows for extra time.

Grade Reading Math Science Writing

3 Session 1:70 minSession 2:70 min

Session 1:70 min

Session 2:70 min

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4 Session 1:70 minSession 2:70 min

Session 1:70 min

Session 2:70 min

- 60 min

5 Session 1:70 minSession 2:70 min

Session 1:70 min

Session 2:70 min

Session 1:80 min

Session 2:80 min

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WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS ARE IN THE FCAT 2.0 ASSESSMENT?

Multiple Choice Gridded Response Fill-In Response Essay Question

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WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS ARE IN THE FCAT 2.0?

Multiple Choice - Students choose one of four possible choices – Reading, Math and Science

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Sample Reading Question:Why does Miss Bilberry want to move?A. She is lonely in the pale yellow house.B. She is looking for an exciting adventure.C. She wants to wants more space for her vegetable garden.D. She thinks she will be more content elsewhere.

Grades VocabularyReading

ApplicationLiterary Analysis

Fiction/ Nonfiction Informational Text/ Research Process

3-5 20% 30% 30% 20% Context, Basewords/Affixes Roots (GRADE 5 ONLY) Antonyms/Synonyms Multiple Meanings/ Analyzing Words in Text

Author’s Purpose/ Perspective Main Idea Relevant Details Conclusions/ Inferences Chronological Order Cause/Effect Text Structure Theme/Topic Compare/Contrast

Plot Development Character Development Character Point of View Setting Problem/ Solution Descriptive Language Figurative Language

Locate, Interpret, Organize Information Text Features Validity & Reliability of Information

GRADE 5 ONLY

FCAT 2.0 Reading Reporting Categories

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needed to score high standards!

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2 step process

3 step process

WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS ARE IN THE MATH?

Multiple Choice - Students choose one of four possible choices

Sample Math Multiple Choice Question

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Dennise’s puppy weighs 9.8 pounds. Which of the following fractions is closest to 9.8?A. 9 ½ B. 9 ¾ C.9 1/8D. 9 2/10

WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS ARE IN THE FCAT 2.0?Gridded Response – Gridded-response

questions require students to solve problems and "bubble," or mark, their numerical answers on an answer grid.

Sample Grade 8 Mathematics Gridded Response

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STUDENT RESULTS REPORTED BY ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

Achievement Levels describe the success a student has achieved on the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS).

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Lowest to Highest

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Level 1: Inadequate Students at this level demonstrate an inadequate level of success with the challenging content of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Level 2: Below Satisfactory Students at this level demonstrate a below satisfactory level of success with the challenging content of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Level 3: Satisfactory Students at this level demonstrate a satisfactory level of success with the challenging content of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Level 4: Above Satisfactory Students at this level demonstrate an above satisfactory level of success with the challenging content of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Level 5: Mastery Students at this level demonstrate mastery of the most challenging content of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

LEVELS DESCRIBE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

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WHAT CAN FAMILIES DO TO HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FOR ASSESSMENTS?

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A PARENT IS A CHILD’S FIRST TEACHER, AND THE HOME IS A CHILD’S FIRST

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HOW CAN FAMILIES HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FOR

ASSESSMENTS?

Tests reflect the overall achievement of your child. The more often the child is in a learning situation, the more likely he/she will do well on tests.

Make sure your child attends school regularly.20

Make sure your child arrives to school on time.

Students need time to prepare for the day’s lessons.

HOW CAN FAMILIES HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FOR

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Homework supports classroom instruction and can help your child increase his/her comprehension of the classroom work.

See that your child completes homework assignments.

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Students need a time and a place to focus on their homework.

Provide a scheduled time and a quiet, comfortable place for studying at home.

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When parents and teachers work together, the child benefits.

Meet with you child’s teacher(s) as often as possible to discuss your child’s progress.

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A child who is afraid of failing is more likely to make mistakes.

Encourage your child. Praise him/her for the things done well and consider mistakes as opportunities for improvement.

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Testing is part of our educational system. Talking about the test with your child can relieve stress about test taking.

Keep a positive attitude about tests.

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Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children.

Try not to be overly anxious about test scores.

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Preparation and organization help students to have a smooth day.

Make sure that the morning of the test is not rushed.  Help your child to organize everything he/she needs the night before the test.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It is the body’s fuel that gets you going in the morning. Kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities, and tend to eat healthier overall. (http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/breakfast.html)

A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind.

Make sure that your child is well rested and has a healthy breakfast on the day of the test.

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Students should wear clothes that are comfortable and appropriate for the weather.

See that your child is dressed comfortably.

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A student’s test performance also depends on listening to directions and being able to read the test.

If your child wears a hearing aid or glasses, be sure he/she remembers to use them during all testing sessions.

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Emotions are significantly related to student motivation and academic achievement.

Make testing days happy days free of negative emotions.

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Worrying about tests may make a student forget their chores and arguments may result.

Make sure that your child is not burdened with too many demands during testing time.

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Test performance depends on thinking clearly and focusing on the task at hand.

Make sure that you don’t create additional school and non-school related pressures.  Students need to focus their energies on doing well on the test.

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WHERE CAN FAMILIES FIND INFORMATION ABOUT FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC?

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat/ http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatpub3.asp 35

Together we can help our students succeed!

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT!

THE ULTIMATE GOAL!37