Mathematics and Science Assessment Update
Dr. JP Keener
Ms. Heidi Brennan
Ms. Deb Willacey
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Items addressed:
• Current Assessments
• Assessment Schedule
• Assessment Timing, Format, and Tools
• Item Types
• Calculators
• Test Item Summaries
• Conversions and Formulas
• Contact information
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Current Assessments:
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New Assessments Included in the AIR Contract
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA):
• ELA Grades 3-11
• Writing Component in Grades 4-11
• Mathematics Grades 3-8
• Algebra 1 EOC
• Algebra 2 EOC
• Geometry EOC
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Other Assessments Continuing in 2014-15
Aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
• FCAT 2.0 Science, Grades 5 and 8
• Biology 1 EOC
• U.S. History EOC
• Civics EOC
• Algebra 1 EOC Retake
• Geometry EOC Retake: Last Administration Winter
2014
• FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake (Grade 10)
• FCAT Mathematics Retake (Grade 10)
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Assessment Schedule
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NEW Assessment Session Timing,
Format, and Tools
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NEW FSA Session Timing
• Sessions are built to provide student access to
specific items at the same time. Once a student has
submitted or finalized a session, he or she cannot
return to those items.
• Students are permitted to take personal breaks, as
needed.
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FSA Mathematics
Grade/Subject
3
4
5
6
7
8
Alg 1
Geo
Alg 2
Proposed Time
160 minutes
160 minutes
160 minutes
180 minutes
180 minutes
180 minutes
180 minutes
180 minutes
180 minutes
Number of
Sessions*
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Computer-Based in
2015?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
*All sessions administered over two days. For Grades 6-8, Session 1 is on Day 1,
Sessions 2 & 3 on Day 2.
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FSA Format
• Grades 3 and 4 paper based exams will consist of
multiple choice, multi-select, and equation
response questions.
• All other computer based exams will consist of
multiple choice, multi-select, equation response,
and technology enhanced questions (using online
tools and manipulatives).
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FSA Format – Tools Provided
• Grades 3 and 4 paper based assessment will not
require the use of tools (rulers or protractors, etc).
Questions may require students to read a picture of
tool to answer a question.
• Computer based tools provided:
• Global Tools are those that appear at the top of the
screen in the dark gray banner.
• Stimulus/Question Tools are specific to stimuli and
questions, and are accessed by clicking on an icon or
right-clicking in the stimulus, question, or answer option
areas. These may include rulers, protractors, or other
necessary items.
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Item Types
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Examples from Page 9 of Training User Guide
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Equation Items
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EOC example
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Equation Items – Types of Responses
Equivalent fractions and decimals will be accepted except in items
that are assessing a standard where a certain form is the expectation
of the standard.
A zero in the ones place for answers that fall between -1 and 1
(excluding 0 itself) is not required.
Students can type in an answer using a mixed number or an
improper fraction.
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Graphic Response (Grid Items with Action Buttons)
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Middle School example
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EOC example
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Elementary example
In Hot Spot items, students will be able
to click to produce points, lines, angles,
etc. In this example, students are able to
represent quantities in a bar graph.
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Graphic Response known as Hot Text Items
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EOC example
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Natural Language
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Elementary example
In Natural Language items, students are
able to provide descriptive responses in
word form.
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Multi-Select: Choosing all of the correct
answers to a question.
Does a student have to select all correct
answers in a multi-select question to get
credit?
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Items could combine more than one item type.
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Practice the functions.
All question types are here:
• Each of these question
types may be practiced
with your students.
• Go to
FSAssessments.org:
• Choose, “Training Tests”
and follow the prompts.
• Choose your
assessment, and
practice the functions.
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Calculators
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Calculator type: Scientific Calculator for All.
• No items on the current Mathematics FSA require
the graphing tool in order to solve them.
• A scientific calculator is sufficient for all items in the
calculator session(s) of the Mathematics FSA.
• Therefore, students may use the computer-based
scientific calculator or a hand-held scientific
calculator when taking an Mathematics FSA (Grade
7, Grade 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2).
• The Draft Mathematics Policy document will be
revised to include a list of prohibited functionalities
for scientific calculators (rather than approved
models)​.
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Calculators for grades 7, and 8:
• Students in grades 7 and 8 will be permitted to use
the calculator provided within the assessment
platform for certain items.
• Calculators will not be permitted for session 1 but
will be permitted for session 2 and 3 for the above
mathematics assessments.
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Calculators for Algebra and Geometry:
• Students taking Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry
EOC Assessments will be permitted to use the
Scientific calculator provided within the assessment
platform for certain items.
• Calculators will not be permitted for session 1 but
will be permitted for session 2 for the above
mathematics assessments.
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FSA Calculator Summary
Assessment
Grades 3 and 4
Mathematics
Grades 5 and 6
Mathematics
Grades 7 and 8
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
PBT: Paper Based Test
Calculator Permitted
PBT- None
CBT - None
Computer based
scientific calculator or
hand-held scientific
calculator
CBT: Computer Based Test
Practice Using the Online Calculator
The calculator for grades 7, 8, Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry can be found at
https://air.tds.airast.org/student/Scripts/Calculator/TDSCalculator.html?mode=Scien
tificInv
Visit: FSAssessments.org for details on calculator use and allowable functions for
hand-held calculators
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Test Item Summaries
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Grades 3-5 Mathematics
Grade
Number of Items
Number of
Sessions
Test Materials
Proposed
Time
3
60 – 64
2
PBT
160 minutes
4
60 – 64
2
PBT
160 minutes
5
60 – 64
2
CBT with
work folder
160 minutes
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Grades 6-8 Mathematics
Course
Number of Items
Number of
Sessions
Test Materials
Proposed
Time
Grade 6
62 - 66
3
CBT with work folder;
no Calculator
180 minutes
3
CBT with work folder;
Scientific Calculator
(online only,
Sessions 2 and 3)
180 minutes
3
CBT with work folder;
Scientific Calculator
(online only,
Sessions 2 and 3)
180 minutes
Grade 7
Grade 8
62 - 66
62 - 66
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End-of-Course Assessments
Course
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Number of Items
64-68
64-68
64-68
Number of
Sessions
Test Materials
Proposed
Time
2
CBT with work folder;
Online Calculator for
Session 2
180 minutes
2
CBT with work folder;
Online Calculator for
Session 2
180 minutes
2
CBT with work folder;
Online Calculator for
Session 2
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180 minutes
Conversions and Formulas
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Conversions will be provided in a pop-up window for the
grades 5-12 CBT and as a conversion sheet for grade 4.
Customary Conversions
Metric Conversions
1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 3 feet
1 mile = 5,280 feet
1 mile = 1,760 yards
1 meter = 100 centimeters
1 meter = 1000 millimeters
1 kilometer = 1000 meters
1 liter = 1000 milliliters
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 pint = 2 cups
1 quart = 2 pints
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 gram = 1000 milligrams
1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 ton = 2,000 pounds
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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FCAT/FCAT 2.0/ Retakes/NGSSS EOC Test Materials (CBT)
Assessment
All Students
FCAT Mathematics Retake
Four-Function Calculator (online or handheld)
Algebra 1
Four-Function Calculator (online or handheld)
Reference Sheet
Biology 1
Four-Function Calculator (online or handheld)
Periodic Table of the Elements
Geometry
Scientific Calculator (online or handheld)
Reference Sheet
Grade 5 Science
Test Book, Answer Book
Grade 8 Science
Test Book, Answer Book
Periodic Table of the Elements
Four-Function Calculator
Contact Information and Assistance
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Christopher Harvey
Mathematics & Science Coordinator
harveyc@leonschools.net
(850) 922-2584 Ext. 2234
(new extension)
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TDC Mathematics
Team Contact Information
• Travis Barton, Mathematics Specialist – Grades 3-5
• bartont@leonschools.net
• (850) 922-2584 Ext. 2242 (new extension)
• June Campbell, Mathematics Specialist – Grades 6-8
• campbellj@leonschools.net
• (850) 922-2584 Ext. 2249 (new extension)
• Terri Sebring, Mathematics Specialist – High School
• sebringt@leonschools.net
• (850) 922-2584 Ext. 2226 (new extension)
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Computer-Based Testing
AIR
Technical
Information and
Resources
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Help Desk
866-815-7246
fsahelpdesk@air.org
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