Florida Standards
Assessments (FSA)
Reading
FOREST CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Transition from FCAT to
Florida State Assessment (FSA)
THEN…
FCAT tests in 2012-13 & 2013-14
NOW…
FCAT 2.0 Reading
In Grades 3 to 10
FSA English Language Arts Reading
Component in Grades 3 to 11
FCAT 2.0 Writing
in Grades 4, 8, 10
FSA English Language Arts Writing
Component in Grades 4 to 11
FCAT 2.0 Mathematics in
Grades 3 to 8
FSA Mathematics
In Grades 3 to 8
FSA tests in 2014-15
2
HOW DO THE KIDS TAKE THE TESTS?
= Paper Pencil
OR
= Computer Based
ELA READING COMPONENT FSA
SOME FICTION, SOME NON-FICTION
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Amount is mandated by grade level
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Starts with 60% / 40%
Grade level Lexile ranges
Level of complex thinking required
CHANGES IN STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) developed by the American Institutes for
Research (AIR) demand students…
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maintain an increased sense of accountability toward their own
learning
develop a concept beyond an opinion and move to “support and
evidence”
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think in a more conceptual, analytical and global manner
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utilize higher-order, critical thinking skills
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shift from mere memorization to deep understanding of
meaning and process
transfer skills to new scenarios and environments
WEBB’S DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE
SO DIFFERENT THAN FCAT
Passage Example ELA TEST
MULTIPLE SELECT
2 CORRECT ANSWERS
2 PART QUESTIONS
PART A & PART B
OPEN RESPONSE
EDITING TASK
5TH GRADERS TAKE SCIENCE –
WHICH IS A LOT OF READING!
Read‐Aloud Accommodations
FSA ELA Writing – Students with an oral
presentation accommodation on their IEPs or
Section 504 plans may have the directions and
prompt read aloud to them.
The Writing Component requires students to read
a variety of texts and respond to what they have
read. Because this portion of the test assesses
reading skills as well as writing skills, the passages
may NOT be read aloud to students.
FSA ELA Reading – Students with an oral
presentation accommodation on their IEPs or
Section 504 plans may have the directions,
test questions, and answer choices read
aloud to them. The Reading passages may NOT
be read aloud to students.
FSA Mathematics – All mathematics
directions, test questions, and answer choices
may be read aloud to students with this
accommodation.
Scoring and Reporting
You will receive score information with an explanation of the results –
Scores - 2 performance indicators: a T-score and a Percentile Rank.
T score - a score on a scale of 20-80 with approx. 50 as statewide avg.
Percentile Rank will show how they performed on each grade
level/subject area test compared to all other students in FL who took the
same test.
After achievement - level cut scores are established, districts will receive
Retrofitted test results to reflect student performance on the new score
scale. For grade 3 and grade 10 ELA, a score linked to the FCAT 2.0
grade 3 and grade 10 assessments will be provided.
The state mandates for 3rd grader
promotion to 4th grade and
High School graduation remain intact.
FLA. STANDARDS & TESTING HELP
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http://fsassessments.org/