FCAT Writes Family Night
Mary Giella Elementary School
By PresenterMedia.com
Time to
Play Teacher!
Read the two student
papers provided and
using the rubric
give it a score.
What is the FCAT 2.0 Writes?
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The FCAT writing requires
students to draft a written
response to an assigned topic
within a 60 minute time
period.
Students are given an
expository or a narrative
prompt to respond to.
ALL students receive the same
prompt.
What is the FCAT 2.0 Writes?
 A Narrative Prompt ask students to tell
a story.
Example:
Everyone likes getting good news.
Think about a time you got good news.
Now write a story about a time you
got good news.
An example of a
narrative graphic
organizer we encourage
students to use to help
organize their thoughts
while planning.
What is the FCAT 2.0 Writes?
 An Expository Prompt ask students to
explain something
Example:
Sometimes animals help us.
Think about how animals can help us.
Now write to explain how animals help
us.
An example of an
expository graphic
organizer we encourage
students to use to help
organize their thoughts
while planning.
How is the FCAT 2.0 Writes scored?
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In writing, students can receive a score from
1 to 6, a 6 being the highest score.
The State Board of Education did approve the
score of 3.5 as the performance level standard.
The quality of the response, rather than the
appearance or length of the response is what
matters.
Let’s Look at the Rubric
6
Has focus, organization, higher end vocabulary used appropriately,
plenty of support and conventions. Variety of sentence structure
adds fluency and enhances understanding.
5
Writing is focused, has organization, precise vocabulary, plenty of
support and proper use of conventions. Writer builds suspense in a
well-crafted story.
4
Generally focused based on topic/prompt, has organization,
transitions connect within and between paragraphs, higher end
vocabulary used appropriately, plenty of support and mostly proper
use of conventions.
3
Generally focused based on topic, organization attempted, lacking
supporting details and elaboration. Some transitions move the action
through time. Few minor errors in spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation. Demonstration of knowledge of conventions.
2
Slightly related to topic/prompt, incomplete organization, some
details, unrelated information shifts the topic, word choice limited or
immature, missing punctuation resulting on run-on sentences.
1
Minimally addresses topic/Lists multiple responses/prompt, has
extraneous information, frequent errors in all areas of conventions
Unscorable
Did not write to the topic/prompt
What can I do to help my child?
Read, read, read ! The better the reader,
the better the writer.
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Journaling
Encourage
mature vocabulary.
Review
your child’s writing at home and make
sure they do their homework
Have
your child correct grammar, spelling
and capitalization on all assignments.
Get
a good night sleep and eat a healthy
breakfast on testing day.
When is FCAT 2.0 Writes?
Tuesday
February 25, 2014
Questions?