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Attendance Policy
 Uniform Policy
 Standards Overview
 FSA Overview
 Teachers will provide strategies on how to prepare
your child at home in preparation of the big day
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In 3rd grade, your child will learn important new ideas and gain
important new skills.
One of the most important topics this year is multiplication
and division. Another is fractions.
Multiplication, division, and fractions are the building blocks
for many life skills that students will learn in later grades,
such as percentages.
Students also need to master these topics to be ready for
algebra and advanced math, so it is essential to get a good
start with these topics in 3rd grade.
Chap.
Topic
Chap.
Topic
1
Addition and
Subtraction Within
1000
7
Division Facts and
Strategies
2
Represent and
Interpret Data
8
Understand
Fractions
3
Understand
Multiplication
9
Compare Fractions
4
Multiplication
Facts and
Strategies
10
Time, Length,
Liquid Volume, and
Mass
5
Use Multiplication
Facts
11
Perimeter and Area
6
Understand
Division
12
Two-Dimensional
Shapes
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In the past, Math instruction focused on
computation.
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Now, Math instruction focuses on
APPLICATION through the use of critical
thinking skills, higher order thinking and
depth of knowledge in order to solve/analyze
multi-step problems.
The standards are similar to Common Core Standards
which are across the country and countries around the
world, that provide teachers and parents with a common
understanding of what students are expected to learn.
The standards:
* Are aligned with college and work expectations
* Are clear, understandable and consistent
* Include rigorous content and application of knowledge
through high-order skills
* Build upon strengths and lessons of current state
standards
* Are informed by other top performing countries, so that
all students are prepared to succeed in our global
economy and society
* Are evidence-based
What is the FSA?
The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)
is an end of year assessment test that is
composed of test items that include
traditional multiple‐choice items, and items
that require students to write a response.
When is the FSA given?
March 28-April 8, 2016
English Language
Arts
Mathematics
2 Test Days
2 Test Days
2 Test Sessions
2 Test Sessions
80 minutes each session
80 minutes each session
56-60 Test Items
60-64 Test Items
Important Facts About the Third Grade FSA Exams
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Third grade is an extremely crucial year. If any student does not
demonstrate proficiency on any or both exams, they will be
considered for retention (student will be held back in the third
grade).
Third graders will be taking two FSA exams, reading and math.
The duration of each test is 160 minutes.
Achievement level scores are ranged from 1-5. To be considered on
grade level, a student must get a level 3 or higher.
In order for your child to be promoted to the fourth grade, your
child must obtain a level 2.
Both the reading and math exams are NOT 100% multiple choice.
Students are not allowed to read aloud, use the bathroom, talk or
move about at anytime during testing.
Teachers are not allowed to assist any student, unless students are
ESE or ESOL. These students will receive special accommodations
according to their IEP.
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Test Rules Acknowledgment
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Students will be required to sign (paper tests) or agree to the
Test Rules Acknowledgment before taking any FSA
assessment.
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Test Rules read, “During the test, you must no talk to other
students or make any disturbance; look at another student’s test
or computer screen; ask for help answering any test questions;
give help to another student in answering test questions; have
notes or scratch paper; have any electronic or recording devices
in your possession at any time, including breaks, even if you do
not use them; fail to follow any other instructions given. After
the test, you may not discuss the test items with anyone. This
includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting,
emailing, or posting to blogs or websites like Facebook or Twitter.
If you are found sharing information about test items, even
without the intent to cheat, your test will be invalidated.”
Test Rules Acknowledgment reads: “I understand the testing
rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these
rules, my test score will be invalidated.”
 No
electronic devices permitted during
testing
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Students CANNOT have any electronic device
(e.g., cell phone, mp3 player, game system, etc.)
on them OR within arm’s reach even if they do
not use them
Cause for immediate invalidation of test
■ Multiplying and dividing up to 10
× 10 quickly and accurately,
including knowing the times
tables from memory.
■ Solving word problems using
addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
■ Beginning to multiply numbers
with more than one digit (e.g.,
multiplying 9 × 80)
■ Understanding fractions and
relating them to the familiar
system of whole numbers (e.g.,
recognizing that 3⁄1 and 3 are
the same number)
■ Measuring and estimating
weights and liquid volumes, and
solving word problems involving
these quantities.
■ Reasoning about shapes (e.g.,
all squares are rectangles but
not all rectangles are squares)
■ Finding areas of shapes, and
relating area to multiplication
(e.g., why is the number of
square
feet for a 9-foot by 7-foot
room given by the product 9 ×
7?)
Math Question Types:
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Multiple Choice: Select one answer
Multi-Select: More than one answer should be chosen
Two Part: two questions pertaining to the same topic
Equation Editor: Write an equation to solve the
problem
The FSA Mathematics Student Report is a two-page color report. The first page provides general information about
the FSA program and resources for students. The second page provides the student’s 2015 FSA results, including
the student’s reporting category scores, and summary of each reporting category.
FSA Mathematics Reporting Categories
FSA Mathematics measures student achievement of the new Florida Standards in Mathematics.
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Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten
Students represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. They understand properties of
multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. They multiply and divide within 100.
They solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic. They use
place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
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Numbers and Operations—Fractions
Students develop understanding of fractions as numbers.
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Measurement, Data, and Geometry
Students solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of
objects. They represent and interpret data. They understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication
and addition. They recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area
measures.
Fractions
•17%
Measurement,
Data, and
Geometry
Operation, Algebraic
Thinking, and
Numbers in Base 10
•35%
•48%
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Top of Report: The test, student, school, and district are identified on the top of pages 1 and 2 of the
report. Student identification information is also provided on the top of both pages.
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FSA Scores: On the top section of page 2, a graph displays the student’s Percentile Rank. Next to the graph,
a statement identifies the student’s Percentile Rank. This information is translated
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Reporting Category Scores: In the middle of page 2, a table lists the FSA ELA, Mathematics, reporting
categories assessed. The “Points Earned” column shows the actual number of points earned in each of the
reporting categories. The number of points earned reflects the number of questions a student answered
correctly. The “Points Possible” column provides the total number of points possible for each of the
reporting categories.
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Bottom of Report: This section provides a summary of each reporting category assessed.
Draw a picture
 Make a table
 Rule out wrong answers
 Look for clue words (sum, difference, altogether,
in all, left, each, times, combinations, shared
equally, etc.)
 Underline the question and circle the important
numbers.
 Eliminate extra information
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The FSA exam is ONE of the 4 opportunities
for promotion to fourth grade.
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are four opportunities that your child
has for promotion to the next grade level.
 FSA
 Portfolio – series of reading passages with
benchmarks to be met
 ASRA – taken the last week of school after a
mini-boot camp
 SAT – taken at the end of summer school
If a student’s reading deficiency is not remedied by the end of third
grade, as demonstrated by scoring at level 2 on the FSA in reading for
grade 3 the student must be retained.
Exemptions
Portfolio Administered during the 2nd semester
 All 3rd grade students will complete portfolio
 Administered in a span of several weeks. Students will complete one
passage each week.
 Is the 2nd opportunity for a student to be promoted to grade 4
 Student must demonstrate mastery of each benchmark
ASRA Administered the last 2 weeks of school
 Participants
 Students scoring a level 1
 Students without a passing reading portfolio
 Represents the 3rd opportunity within the school year prior to
retention
Ways You Can Help Your Child Succeed on the FSA
Make sure your child attends school everyday and on
time!
 Review homework with your child and make sure they
are using the test taking strategies learned in class.
 Monitor Independent Silent Reading at home to build
stamina for reading lengthy passages, including
fiction and nonfiction. Utilize FSA question Task Cards
after reading with your child.
 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 (10-12 hours)
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Make sure that your child gets up early enough so that he/she
will be on time to school (8:00 am promptly).
Set a back-up alarm clock
Set up transportation back-up
Ensure that your child eats a healthy breakfast and avoids
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. Help your
child to stay stress free by remaining calm around them and by
avoiding conflict the morning of the test.
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Circle the numbers
Underline important words/math vocabulary
Box the question
Eliminate unnecessary information
Solve the problem
 http://www.fsassessm
ent.org
 Click on
 Students and Parents.
 The
FSA Portal contains all published information
regarding FSA assessments, and released Training
Tests
 FSA Portal: www.FSAssessments.org
 To access Training Tests:
1.
2.
Click on Students and Parents
Click Training Tests Click on Training Test Guide for
instructions on how to use the training tests
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6.
Click on Take the Training Test
Click Sign In
Select Student Grade and Click Yes
Click on test you wish to take
You have been provided with task cards that
cover multiplication. Here are some websites
where you can find FREE task cards that
cover all other 3rd grade standards:
http://35cctask.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Third+Grade+T
asks
http://www.teachingoasis.com/math.htm
http://myvolusiaschools.org/summerprograms/SeaLab/FunintheSunMathTaskCards
CommonCoreFreebie.pdf
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www.flstandards.org
www.dadeschools.net
www.iReady.com
www.ixl.com
www.thinkcentral.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.fsaassessments.org
You may also email me or schedule a conference.