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Florida Statute 1007.25 General EducationTRANSCRIPT
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Florida Standards Assessments Update Vince Verges
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Accountability, Research and Measurement
College Readiness Conference
Florida Southwest State College February 21, 2015
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Assessment Investigation
On August 25th, 2014, Governor Scott called for Commissioner Stewart to conduct an investigation of standardized testing required by the state and by school districts.
The investigation included an examination of why students take the test, who is taking the test and what the results are used for.
The resulting report was released on February 18, 2015.
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Assessment Investigation Recommendations
In order for Florida to move forward with fewer, better assessments, the commissioner makes the following recommendations:
1. Issue an Executive Order to suspend the Grade 11 Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) for English language arts until legislation is enacted to eliminate the mandate.
2. Enact legislation to eliminate the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) as a state mandate for grade 11 and make it optional.
3. Enact legislation to eliminate the current progress monitoring requirements.
4. Enact legislation to eliminate local final exams in courses/subjects where there is also a statewide, standardized end-of-course exam.
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Assessment Investigation: Recommendations for Districts
1. Give no more than one school-wide or district-wide interim assessment per course/subject per grading period.
2. Dont test students for the sole purpose of evaluating teachers.
3. Districts should provide teachers, parents, and students with information about student progress on each assessment used for progress monitoring.
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2014 2015 Assessments
FSA FCAT 2.0/EOC
Contractor American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Pearson
Standards Assessed
Florida Standards Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Grades 3 11 ELA Grades 3 8 Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2
Grades 5 and 8 Science FCAT Mathematics Retake FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Algebra 1 Retake Geometry Retake (Fall and Winter only) Biology 1 Civics
Computer-Based Platform
Test Delivery System (TDS) TestNav8
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Testing Modes Computer-Based Assessments
FSA Grades 5-11 ELA Reading Component
FSA Grades 8-11 ELA Writing Component
FSA Grades 5-8 Mathematics
FSA Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 EOCs
NGSSS US History, Civics, Biology EOCs
NGSSS Algebra 1, Geometry, FCAT Mathematics Retake and FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake
Paper-Based Assessments FSA Grades 3 & 4 ELA and Mathematics
FSA Grades 4-7 ELA writing component
FCAT 2.0 Grades 5 & 8 Science
Accommodations for students with specific IEP or 504 plan
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What Schools Need to Know About FSA Training tests are available for students to become familiar with the
CBT platform and item types. Training tests with CBT accommodations are available by grade band,
not grade level. Answer keys and a user guide are available on the portal (www.fsassessments.org).
Grade-level/subject-specific practice tests will be available in Fall 2015. Students will be able to skip items on live tests and detailed
instructions will be provided in administration scripts. Paper-based Sample Test Materials for grades 3 and 4, including large
print and braille (all grades), are being developed. Large print and braille will be shipped to districts, and regular print are posted as PDFs.
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What Schools Need to Know About FSA
Headphones are required for Grades 5-11 ELA listening items (CBT).
External keyboards for tablets are strongly recommended.
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What Schools Need to Know About FSA
Training webinars for the FSA systems were conducted in November and were recorded. These are posted to the FSA Portal.
In-person training for school personnel took place at 8 regional locations in late January and early February
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2014-15 Assessments
Winter 2014-15 FSA ELA Writing Component Field Test Purpose:
to obtain item statistics on the newly-developed writing prompts for grades 4 to 11; and
to review the item statistics and choose writing prompts that will be used as operational items beginning in the 2015-2016 school year
22,500 students per grade were selected for the sample
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2014-15 Assessments Winter 2014-15 FSA ELA Writing Component Field Test
CBT: December 119, 2014; January 5February 13, 2015
PBT: February 213, 2015
Paper-based in Grades 4-7 (3 lined pages provided for each prompt response); computer-based in Grades 8-11
Grades 4-11; all grade bands in selected schools participated
Two different prompts administered to each student on two different days
One 90-minute session for each prompt, with an additional 30 minutes allowed, if needed (up to 120 minutes per session)
All students provided a planning sheet for each session
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2014-15 Operational Assessments
2015 FSA/FCAT 2.0/EOC Schedule
If districts wish to suspend testing on a given day (e.g., due to a
religious holiday), they may do so for all schools in the district.
There is no limit on administration days within a testing window.
Districts have been given maximum flexibility in scheduling.
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Other Resources
Updated Test Design Summary/ Blueprints
Percent of computer-based test comprised of technology-enhanced Items (when all are CBT)
Expanded definitions for technology-enhanced items (TEIs), including PBT descriptions, as applicable
Finalized testing times
Coming in early March - Enhanced Test Item Specifications
Front matter
Additional items
Assessment limits
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Whats New in Accommodations Unique Accommodations
One-Item-Per-Page (PBT and CBT) and Large Print (CBT) are no longer unique accommodations.
Student eligibility for ALL paper-based accommodations must be confirmed at the district level and submitted to FDOE. These should be no more than 3% of the population.
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FSA CBT Accessibility Tools and Accommodations
Text-to-speech for Mathematics, ELA Writing Prompt and directions, ELA Reading Component test items, answer options, and directions. Text-to-speech is not available for any ELA passages (Writing or Reading).
Color contrast, text enlargement, zoom, and highlighting available to all students.
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FSA PBT Accommodations
Regular Print (for
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Other Accommodation Notes
Additional accommodations that may be provided are included in the categories of flexible presentation, flexible responding, flexible setting, flexible scheduling, and assistive devices/tools.
Decisions regarding accommodations are made by the IEP or Section 504 plan team by first considering what a student needs in order to access instruction and assessments in the classroom.
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FSA Mathematics Assessments
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Updated Calculator Policy
Online calculator tool for FSA Grades 7 and 8 Mathematics and EOC assessments will be the scientific calculator.
Permit the use of a hand-held scientific calculator for all students taking an FSA Mathematics assessment (Grade 7, Grade 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2) during calculator-allowable sessions only (Sessions 2 and 3 for grades 7 and 8; Session 2 for EOCs).
See the FSA Portal for a list of prohibited functionalities for scientific calculators (rather than approved models).
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FSA Calculator Summary
Assessment Calculator Permitted
Grades 3 and 4 Mathematics PBT- None
Grades 5 and 6 Mathematics CBT - None
Grades 7 and 8
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
Computer-based
scientific calculator or
hand-held scientific
calculator (during
certain sessions only)
PBT: Paper-Based Test CBT: Computer-Based Test
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Practice Using the Online Calculator
The online scientific calculator for grades 7 and 8 and the EOCs can be found on the FSA Portal
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Conversions will be provided in a pop-up window for the grades 5-11 CBT and as a conversion sheet for grade 4.
Customary Conversions 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 5,280 feet 1 mile = 1,760 yards 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces 1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 pound = 16 ounces 1 ton = 2,000 pounds
Metric Conversions 1 meter = 100 centimeters 1 meter = 1000 millimeters 1 kilometer = 1000 meters 1 liter = 1000 milliliters 1 gram = 1000 milligrams 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
Time Conversions 1 minute = 60 seconds 1 hour = 60 minutes 1 day = 24 hours 1 year = 365 days 1 year = 52 weeks
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Formulas Presented
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Mathematics Policies and Materials Documents
The Mathematics Policy document was updated and posted to the portal to reflect conversion table information and decisions for calculators.
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Grade Number of Items
Number of Sessions
Number of Days
Administration Mode in
2015/Test Materials
TOTAL Testing Time
3 60 64 2 2 PBT 160 minutes
4 60 64 2 2 PBT 160 minutes
5 60 64 2 2 CBT with
work folder 160 minutes
Grades 3-5 Mathematics
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Grade Number of Items
Number of
Sessions*
Number of Days
Administration Mode/Test Materials
TOTAL Testing Time
Grade 6 62 66 3 2 CBT with work folder;
no Calculator 180 minutes
Grade 7 62 66 3 2 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator
(Sessions 2 and 3 only) 180 minutes
Grade 8 62 66 3 2 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator
(Sessions 2 and 3 only) 180 minutes
Grades 6-8 Mathematics
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*All sessions administered over two days.
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Course Number of Items
Number of
Sessions
Number of Days
Administration Mode/Test Materials
TOTAL Testing Time
Algebra 1 64 68 2 2 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator
(Session 2 only)
180 minutes
Geometry 64 68 2 2 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator
(Session 2 only)
180 minutes
Algebra 2 64 68 2 2 CBT with work folder; Scientific Calculator
(Session 2 only)
180 minutes
End-of-Course Assessments
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FSA English Language Arts
Assessments
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FSA ELA Session Timing
The FSA ELA includes the Text-Based Writing Component, administered separately from the rest of FSA ELA to allow time for handscoring; will be reported as part of a single ELA score.
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FSA ELA Writing Component ONLY Grade Number
of Items Number
of Sessions
Number of Days
Administration Mode/Test Materials*
TOTAL Testing Time**
4 1 prompt 1 1 PBT 90 minutes
5 1 prompt 1 1 PBT 90 minutes
6 1 prompt 1 1 PBT 90 minutes
7 1 prompt 1 1 PBT 90 minutes
8 1 prompt 1 1 CBT 90 minutes
9 1 prompt 1 1 CBT 90 minutes
10 1 prompt 1 1 CBT 90 minutes
11 1 prompt 1 1 CBT 90 minutes
*All students (PBT and CBT) receive a planning sheet. **Students may have an additional 30 minutes, if needed.
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FSA ELA Writing Component For responding to text-based prompts: Spell check NO Bold Italics Underline Remove formatting Insert/remove numbered list Insert/remove bulleted list Decrease indent Cut, copy, paste, undo, redo Insert special character Training Tests Secure Browser release in November; applicable tools will be functional.
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FSA ELA Reading Component Grade Number
of Items Number
of Sessions
Number of Days
Administration Mode in 2015/ Test
Materials
TOTAL Testing Time
3 5660 2 2 PBT 160 minutes
4 5660 2 2 PBT 160 minutes
5 5660 2 2 CBT with worksheet 160 minutes
6 5862 2 2 CBT with worksheet 170 minutes
7 5862 2 2 CBT with worksheet 170 minutes
8 5862 2 2 CBT with worksheet 170 minutes
9 6064 2 2 CBT with worksheet 180 minutes
10 6064 2 2 CBT with worksheet 180 minutes
11 6064 2 2 CBT with worksheet 180 minutes
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FSA ELA Score Reporting FSA ELA scores will be reported as a single score,
combining the FSA ELA Writing and Reading Components
There is no defined weight to the FSA ELA Writing Component (e.g., 30%). Questions and prompts are weighted in part based on their
relative difficulty compared to other test questions.
Questions and prompts are also analyzed for pattern scoring. That is, the pattern of correct and incorrect answers and quality of writing provided by a student are analyzed as a whole to determine the students abilities.
This scoring model is used across the nation and around the world because it produces the most accurate scores possible.
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FSA Score Reporting All Tests By statute, assessment results must be reported no later
than the week of June 8.
Scores linked to FCAT 2.0/ NGSSS will be provided for Grades 3 & 10 ELA and Algebra 1.
For all other grades and EOCs, student reports will include percentile ranks comparing student performance with other students who took the test.
Districts will receive percentile ranks and t scores for all grades and subjects, including Grades 3 & 10 ELA and Algebra 1.
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Standard Setting
Achievement Level Descriptions (ALDs)
Educator Panel
(Aug/Sep)
Reactor Panel
(Sep)
Public Input Workshops
(Sep)
Commissioners Recommendations/
Proposed Rule (Fall)
Legislative Review
(Fall/Winter)
State Board of Education
(Winter)
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