Welcome to FAMU Developmental
Research School’s
Spring Title I Parent Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2013
6pm-7pm
PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT
FAMU DRS Family Involvement Committee
How can I get involved?
Types of Parental
Involvement
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Creating a space at home for your
son/daughter to do their homework and
reviewing their homework; encouraging
them to do well in their academics
Attending parent-teacher conferences;
communicating with the teacher about your
child’s academic progress through their
planners or via email.
Volunteering* in the classroom or through
school wide organizations (includes making
things at home for child’s class)
Viewing television programs (i.e. animal
planet or documentaries) and attending
cultural events that increase knowledge
base.
Joining community organizations (i.e. Leon
County Reading Council, Steele Collins
Library; Urban League, FAMU CROP)
FAMU DRS Parental Involvement
Organizations
 Family Involvement Committee
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2nd Tuesday or 3rd Tuesday
4pm-5pm
 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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1st Monday of every month
6pm-7pm
 School Advisory Council (SAC)
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2nd Tuesday of every month
6pm-7pm
 College Reach Out Program
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Spring Title I Parent Meeting
1st Saturday of every month (Tucker
Hall)
FCAT/EOC preparedness
College readiness
FAMU DRS 2012 School
Grade
FAMU DRS made a score of 893
Which is equivalent to a letter grade of “D”.
We were 32 points away from maintaining a
letter grade of “C”.
We are still striving for a letter grade of an “A”.
FAMU DRS Dress Code Policy
Are you interested in having more options in our
current dress code?
If so, please visit the FAMU DRS website at
www.famudrs.org and click on the link that says
“Dress Code”.
Please complete the survey so that your
voice can be heard in regards to the dress code
policy.
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WHAT IS THE FCAT?
• FCAT Sunshine State Standards (FCAT
SSS)
• Designed to measure students’
knowledge of reading, writing,
mathematics, and science benchmarks
from the Sunshine State Standards (SSS).
Type of
Assessment
FCAT
Year Administered to Students
Assessment Area
FCAT Writing
FCAT Science
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Gr 4, 8, 10
Gr 4, 8, 10
Gr 4, 8, 10
Gr 4, 8, 10
Gr 3-10
Gr 3-10
Gr 3-10
Gr 3-10
Gr 3-8
Gr 3-8
Gr 3-8
Gr 3-8
Gr 5, 8
Gr 5, 8
Gr 5, 8
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
High School
Gr 5, 8, 11
FCAT Reading
FCAT Mathematics
FCAT 2.0
FCAT 2.0 Reading
FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
Gr 10
FCAT 2.0 Science
End-of-Course
Assessments
Algebra 1
Geometry
Biology 1
US History
High School
Middle School
Civics
Transition to FCAT 2.0 and
End-of-Course Assessments
2010-11
FCAT
FCAT 2.0
End-ofCourse
Science (5, 8, 11)
Writing (4, 8, 10)
Mathematics (10)
Reading Retakes (fall, spring)
Mathematics Retakes (fall,
spring)
Reading (3-10) (B)
Mathematics (3-8) (B)
Science (5, 8) (FT; embedded in
FCAT)
Algebra 1 (B)
Geometry (FT; sampled high
schools)
Biology 1 (FT; sampled high
schools)
2011-12
Writing (4, 8, 10)
Reading Retakes (fall, spring)
Mathematics Retakes (fall,
spring)
Reading (3-6, 7, 8-10) (SS)
Reading Retake (fall)
Mathematics (3-8) (SS)
Science (5, 8) (B)
Algebra 1 (SS)
Geometry (B)
Biology 1 (B)
US History (FT; sampled high
schools)
2012-13
Writing (4, 8, 10)
Mathematics Retakes
(fall, spring)
Reading (3-6, 7, 8-9, 10)
Reading Retake (fall)
Mathematics (3-6, 7, 8)
Science (5, 8) (SS)
Algebra 1
Geometry (SS)
Biology 1 (SS)
US History (B)
Civics (FT; sampled middle
schools)
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TESTING SCHEDULE
DATES
April 8-19
CONTENTS
GRADE LEVELS
Retakes
FCAT Math
FCAT 2.0 Reading
11, 12, retained 10
April 15-19
FCAT 2.0 Math
FCAT 2.0 Reading
FCAT 2.0 Science
Grades 3,4,6,7,8
Grades 3,4,5,7*,10*
Grades 5,8
April 20
Science
April 22-26
FCAT 2.0 Math
FCAT 2.0 Reading
*Denotes Computer
Based
Grades 8 & 11
Grade 5*
Grade 6* and 9*
MAKING THE GRADE:
Scores You Will SEE On The
GRADE REPORT
FCAT Sunshine State Standards (FCAT SSS) SCORES:
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• Mean Sale Scores (100-500)
• Achievement Levels (1-5, Reading, Math, & Science; 1-6,
Writing)
• Developmental Scale Scores (86-3008)
• Percentages for content subcategory (0-100%)
Fall 2011: Standard Setting
• FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 End-of-Course
Assessment
• Purpose: Identify the “cut points” that will
define the five new Achievement Levels
Five Achievement Levels, Four Cut Points
Low
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
High
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FCAT (SSS)
WHAT DO THE SCORES MEAN?
Achievement Levels
(1-5, Reading & Math)
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Level 5 – This student has success with the most challenging content of the
Sunshine State Standards. A student scoring a Level 5 answers most of the test
questions correctly, including the most challenging questions.
Level 4 – This student has success with the challenging content of the Sunshine
State Standards. A student scoring in Level 4 answers most of the test questions
correctly, but may have only some success with questions that reflect the most
challenging content.
Level 3 – This student has partial success with the challenging content of the
Sunshine State Standards, but performance is inconsistent. A student scoring in
Level 3 answers many of the test questions correctly but is generally less successful
with questions that are the most challenging.
FCAT (SSS)
WHAT DO THE SCORES MEAN?
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Achievement Levels
(1-5, Reading & Math)
• Level 2 – This student has limited success with the
challenging content of the Sunshine State
Standards.
• Level 1 – This student has little success with the
challenging content of the Sunshine State
Standards.
FCAT (SSS):
WHAT TO THE SCORES MEAN?
• Grade 3 Reading test results are considered for
promotion to Grade 4.
• Scale score of 300 is necessary to meet graduation
requirement for 10th, 11th, or 12th graders in each of
the following subjects:
• READING
• MATHEMATICS
FCAT (SSS):
WHAT DO THE SCORES MEAN?
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Course Level Placement
• Students scoring an Achievement Level
1 or 2 on the SSS FCAT will be placed
in Intensive Classes.
What groups are most affected by the State Board
of Education’s recent decision to change the FCAT
Reading Achievement Levels?
• Elementary schools
• Middle schools
FCAT 2.0 READING
What is the passing score, or score to achieve a level
3, for your grade level?
FCAT 2.0 Reading
Categories
What is the percentage of points in each
reporting category for your grade level?
FCAT 2.0 Text Types
What is the percentage of literary text vs.
informational text for your grade level?
FCAT 2.0 Reading
Grades 3-10
All multiple-choice items
Increased content rigor — aligned to the Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
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FCAT 2.0 Reading:
Examples of Increased Rigor
• Students will be asked more often to:
– use reasonable prior knowledge, such as gradeappropriate vocabulary
– make reasonable inferences that are not explicitly
text-based
– analyze information across a pair of texts, such as
making comparisons of main ideas
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Sample Reading FCAT 2.0 Text
Let’s view some sample
reading passages for 3rd,
6th, and 10th grade.
http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/pdf/2012UEOCR12.pdf
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FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
What is the passing score, or score to achieve
a level 3, for your grade level?
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FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
• Grades 3-8
• Multiple-choice and gridded-response items
• Increased content rigor — aligned to the Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
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New FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
Reporting Categories
Grades
Reporting Category
3
4
5
6
7
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Geometry and Measurement
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Number: Operations, Problems, and Statistics
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Number: Fractions
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Number: Operations and Problems
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Number: Base Ten and Fractions
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Expressions, Equations, and Statistics
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Fractions, Ratios, Proportional Relationships, and Statistics
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Expressions and Equations
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Ratios and Proportional Relationships
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Number: Base Ten
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Statistics and Probability
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Expressions, Equations, and Functions
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Florida EOC Categories
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Algebra 1 EOC Assessment
• Aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards Algebra 1 course description
• Computer-based test with paper-based test
accommodations
• Online reference sheet and straightedge
• Up to 65 items:
– Multiple-choice and fill-in response items
– No performance tasks
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Algebra 1 EOC Assessment:
Reporting Categories
• Functions, Linear Equations, and Inequalities—Solves realworld problems involving relations and functions. Interprets
graphs including the domain and range. Uses function
notation and links equations to functions. Solves, graphs, and
interprets linear equations and inequalities. (55%)
• Polynomials—Performs operations on polynomials. Simplifies
monomial expressions and factors polynomial expressions.
(20%)
• Rationals, Radicals, Quadratics, and Discrete Mathematics—
Simplifies rational and radical expressions. Solves algebraic
proportions. Performs operations on radical expressions.
Interprets graphs of and solves quadratic equations. Performs
set operations. Uses and interprets Venn diagrams. (25%)
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Algebra I EOC scoring
What is the passing score, or
score to achieve a level 3, for
the Algebra I EOC?
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Sample Math FCAT 2.0 and EOC
questions
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Sample Math FCAT 2.0 and EOC
questions
FCAT 2.0 Science
What is the passing score, or score to
achieve a level 3, for your grade level?
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Sample Science FCAT 2.0
and EOC questions
Sample Science FCAT 2.0 and
EOC questions
Sample Science FCAT 2.0 and
EOC questions
Sample Science FCAT 2.0 and
EOC questions
FCAT TESTING TIPS
for
PARENTS
How Can I Help My Child?
Don’t panic. We’ve been working
hard all year, for the FCAT and
BEYOND.
There is no “cramming” for the FCAT.
Having said that, here are
some useful suggestions.
FCAT TESTING TIPS
• Mark down test days on your calendar so you
and your child are both aware of testing dates.
• Make sure your child gets enough sleep on the
night before the tests.
• Make sure that your child gets up early enough
so that he/she will be on time to school.
• Ensure that your child eats a healthy breakfast
and avoid heavy foods that may make him/her
groggy and avoid high sugar foods that may
make him/her hyper.
• Encourage your child to do well and leave your
child on a positive note.
• Being anxious about your child’s test is
normal; however, help your child stay stress
free by remaining calm around them and by
avoiding conflict the morning of the test.
• Make sure your children leave their cell
phones and ALL electronic devices at home
because possession of a cell phone will lead to
invalidation of the test.
Websites to consider…
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https://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/nhs/FCATandEOC.html
http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/pdf/2012UEOCR12.pdf
http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/itemspecs.asp
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/tests/default.htm - Practice reading tests with short answers
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/math-tic-tac
http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html - Practice
Reading tests grades 1-8
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http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/fc5mib0a.pdf - Practice 5th grade math grid tests and
Reading
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/math/tictac/
http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/fcatitem.asp -FCAT released tests
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http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/south/shared_pages/standardized_test_practice.htm#5t
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AND FOR FUN VOCABULARY PRACTICE
http://education.jlab.org/vocabhangman/sci_5_01/118.html - Science vocabulary
game - hangman
www.kidsites.com for all subjects
Before you go…
• Please don’t forget to sign-in
• Please complete the survey and hand it in to
one of our committee members
• Please visit the tables in the rear. Items from
our Curriculum Fair are available.
• Any Questions???
Thank you for coming!!!