Leewood K – 8 Center
FSA Parent Meeting
Bart D. Christie, Principal
Carla Rivas, Assistant Principal
Fifth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Azcuy
Dr. Cohen
Mrs. Cosculluela
Mrs. Flores
Mrs. Rebhan
Parents & Guardians:
Guide to Florida Standards Assessments
Beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year, the Florida
Department of Education is transitioning to the new Florida
Standards Assessments (FSA), which replaces the FCAT 2.0
assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics.
All Florida schools will teach the Florida Standards, and the
Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has contracted with
the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to develop and
administer new state wide assessments.
These assessments will provide parents, teachers, policy
makers, and the general public with information regarding how
well students are learning the Florida standards.
Guide to the FSA
WRITING ASSESSMENT– Paper Based – March 2, 2015
Grade Level
5
Number of Days
Testing
1
Total Number of
Sessions
1
Minutes Per Session
90minutes (+30 if needed)
SCIENCE (FCAT) – April 13 - 14, 2015
Grade Level
5
Number of Days
Testing
2
Total Number of
Sessions
2
Minutes Per Session
80
ELA - Computer Based – April 13 – May 8, 2015
Grade Level
5
Number of Days
Testing
2
Total Number of
Sessions
2
Minutes Per Session
80
MATH - Computer Based – April 13 – May 8, 2015
Grade Level
5
Number of Days
Testing
2
Total Number of
Sessions
2
Minutes Per Session
80
Guide to FSA
Scoring and Reporting:
 Scores- For the first administration, students will receive two
performance indicators: a T score and a percentile rank. The T
score is a score on a scale of 20-80 with approximately 50 as the
statewide average. Students will also receive a percentile rank,
which will show how they performed on each grade level/subject
area test compared to all other students in Florida who took the
same test. After achievement level cut scores are established,
districts will receive 2014-2015 FSA retrofitted test results to reflect
student performance on the new score scale.
 Achievement Level – The success a student has achieved with the
Florida Standards will be assessed by FSA ELA and mathematics
assessments and is described by Achievement Levels that range
from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Level 3 indicates satisfactory
performance.
MAFS
“Mathematics Florida Standards”
The way mathematics is being taught in Florida is changing !
With the adoption of the new Florida Standards for mathematics, students will be
focusing on critical areas including the following:
 Building foundational skills, like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
fractions, and decimals AND
 Understanding the concepts of mathematics more deeply. (We want to move our
children beyond procedural skill and into conceptual understanding)
 Building skills and problem-solving abilities, and applying mathematics to the real
world. (By thinking and reasoning “mathematically,” our students can practice
applying mathematics to the real world.)
Why is Math so different now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOMK6tmHUL8
MAFS
MAFS
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(Mathematics Florida Standards)
 Grade 5 Overview
In grade 5, your child will use addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division to solve word problems involving
measurements of volume, mass, and time. Students will
continue to build their understanding of fractions, creating
equal fractions, comparing the size of fractions, adding and
subtracting fractions, and multiplying fractions by whole
numbers. They will also start to understand the relationship
between fractions and decimals. Activities in these areas
will include:
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Multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers
Solving multi-step word problems, including problems involving
measurement and converting measurements from larger to
smaller units.
Extending understanding of fractions by comparing the size of
two fractions with different numerators and different
denominators.
Creating equal fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Building fractions from smaller fractions
Connecting addition and subtraction of whole numbers to
multiplying fractions by whole numbers
Representing and interpreting data
Connecting addition of fractions to the concept of angle
measurements
Converting fractions with denominators of 10 to 100 into
decimals
Locating decimals on a number line
Comparing decimals and fractions using the symbols >, = <.
Guide to FSA ELA:
Standards:
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Reading 1 (Evidence)
• Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical
inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to
support conclusions drawn from the text.
Reading 2 (Main Idea)
• Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development;
summarize the key and supporting details and ideas.
Reading 3 (Interaction)
• Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact
over the course of a text.
Reading 4 (Vocabulary)
• Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining
technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific
word choices shape meaning or tone.
Reading 5 (Structure)
• Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs,
and larger portions of the text (e.g. a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate
to each other and the whole.
Guide to FSA ELA:
Standards:
Reading 6 (Point of View)
• Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Reading 7 (Multimedia)
• Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats,
including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Reading 8 (Argument)
• Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including
the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the
evidence.
Reading 9 (Multi-Text)
• Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to
build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Reading 10 (Complexity)
• Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently
and proficiently.
Guide to FCAT: Science
Physical and
Chemical
Science
Energy
Forces of Motion
Chemical
Changes
Sound and Light
Earth and Space
Science
Water Cycle
Planet
Characteristics
Erosion
Space
Characteristics
Life and
Environmental
Science
Plants
Food Webs
Habitats
Animal
Adaptations
Scientific
Thinking
Scientific Process
Experimental
Design
Guide to FCAT: Science
 Test
Format
 Hands on Approach/Stem
 Vocabulary
 Science Fair/Projects/Creativity
 Science Process Skills
Guide to FCAT: Science
 Technology
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Brain Pop
Gizmos
Internet Explorer
Discovery Videos
PARENT GUIDE TO FSA
Parents can promote student success by
staying involved in theirs child’s education,
offering positive support and feedback and
encouraging them to relax and do their
very best. By staying connected with their
student’s school and teachers and taking
advantage of online resources, such as
our school websites and portals, parents
can stay informed and be best equipped to
meet the needs of their students at home
Guide to FSA
Helpful websites you can utilize:
www.dadeschools.net
www.FSAssessments.org
www.fldoe.org
Why is Math so different now?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOMK6tmHUL8