Florida Standards Assessments English Language Arts

Florida Standards AssessmentsEnglish Language ArtsRenn Edenfield, FSA ELA CoordinatorFall 2014 (Updated 11/5/2014)Council of Language Arts Supervisors MeetingFlorida Council of Teachers of EnglishProfessional Development Institutewww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.

2014 – 15 AssessmentsFSAFCAT 2.0/EOCContractorAmerican InstitutesPearsonfor Research (AIR) Data RecognitionCorporation (DRC)Standards AssessedFlorida StandardsNext Generation SunshineState StandardsGrades 3 – 11 ELAGrades 3 – 8 MAAlgebra 1 (EOC)Geometry (EOC)Algebra 2 (EOC)Grades 5-8 ScienceFCAT Mathematics RetakeFCAT 2.0 RetakeAlgebra 1 RetakeGeometry Retake (Fall andWinter only)Biology 1CivicsTest Delivery System(TDS)TestNav8CBT Platformwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.2

Florida’s Transition to Computer-Based TestingStatewide ELA Assessments* Updated 11/5/14Assessment2014-152015-162016-172017-18ELA ReadingGrade 3PBTPBTPBT1st year CBTELA ReadingGrade 4PBT1st year CBTCBTCBTELA ReadingGrades 5through 11CBTCBTCBTCBTELA English Language ArtsCBT Computer-based TestPBT Paper-based TestNLA No longer administeredNext Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) Reading AssessmentFCAT NLANLA*Complete Schedule available at www.FSAssessments.orgwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.3

FSA Text-based Writing ComponentAdditional Information (as of 11/5/14) Grades 4-7 will be paper-based for both the fieldtest and the operational test. Grades 8-11 will be computer based for both thefield test and the operational ----------------------All paper-based test forms will include three linedpages for the student’s response.www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.

FSA ELA Test Materials – Spring 2015 (updated 11/5/14)CBTAssessmentAll StudentsPaper-BasedAccommodationsGrades 8-11 ELAWriting componentWriting Planning Sheet(provided)Test and Answer BookWriting Passage Booklet(CBT accommodation)Grades 5-11 ELAReading componentCBT Worksheet(provided)Headphones/ear budsrequired (NoTest and Answer BookReading Passage Booklet(CBT accommodation)specifications; sound check.)FSA ELA Test Materials (PBT)Grades 4-7 ELA Writing componentTest and Answer BookWriting Planning SheetGrades 3-4 ELA Reading component Test and Answer Bookwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.4

FSA Session Timing (updated 11/5/14) Sessions provide student access to specific items withinthe allotted session time. Once a student has submitteda session, he or she cannot return to those items. Students are permitted to take personal breaks, asneeded. (No whole class breaks will be allowed.) The FSA ELA includes the Text-Based WritingComponent, administered separately from the rest ofFSA ELA to allow time for handscoring; will be reportedas part of a single ELA score. Assessment comment forms should be completed onlineafter field test and spring testing to provide feedback ontesting experience.www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.5

FSA ELA – Writing Component ONLY (updated 11/5/14)Grade/SubjectTime*Number of Computer-BasedSessionsin 2015?490 minutes1No590 minutes1No690 minutes1No790 minutes1No890 minutes1Yes990 minutes1Yes1090 minutes1Yes1190 minutes1Yes*Students may continue workingup to 120 minutes, if needed.www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.6

For responding to text-based prompts: Spell check – NO Bold Italics Underline Remove formatting Insert/remove numbered list Insert/remove bulleted list Decrease indent Cut, copy, paste, undo, redo Insert special characterTraining Tests – Secure Browser release in October; applicable toolswill be functional.7www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.

Example of Prompt Directions - Grades 4 – 5 OpinionVarious purpose – task – audience – setting statements within prompts.Write an essay in which you give your opinion about . . . . Useinformation from the passages in your essay. (Various versions may be used.)Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your response; write your response; and revise and edit your response.Be sure to include an introduction; support for your opinion using information from the passages; and a conclusion that is related to your opinion.Your response should be in the form of a multiparagraph essay.8Write (type) your essay in the space provided.

Example of Prompt Directions - Grades 4 – 5Various purpose – task – audience – setting statements within prompts. See portal.Write an informative essay about . . . . Use information from thepassages in your essay. (Various versions may be used.)Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your response; write your response; and revise and edit your response.Be sure to include an introduction information from the passages as support; and a conclusion that is related to the information presented.Your response should be in the form of a multiparagraph essay. Write(type) your essay in the space provided.9

Grade 6 - ArgumentativeVarious purpose – task – audience – setting statements within prompts.Write an argumentative essay in which you . . . . Use theinformation from the texts in your essay. (Various versions may be used.)Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your response; write your response; and revise and edit your response.Be sure to include a claim; use evidence from multiple sources; and avoid overly relying on one source.Your response should be in the form of a multiparagraph essay.10Type your response in the space provided.

Grades 6 – 11 Informative/ExplanatoryVarious purpose – task – audience – setting statements within prompts.Write an explanatory essay about. . . . Your essay must be basedon ideas and information that can be found in the “. . . ” passageset. (Various versions may be used.)Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your response; write your response; and revise and edit your response.Be sure to use evidence; and avoid overly relying on one source.Your response should be in the form of a multiparagraph essay.Type your response in the space provided.11

Grades 7 – 11 ArgumentationVarious purpose – task – audience – setting statements within prompts.Write an argumentative essay in which you . . . . Use theinformation from the texts in your essay. (Various versions may be used.)Manage your time carefully so that you can read the passages; plan your response; write your response; and revise and edit your response.Be sure to include a claim; address counterclaims; use evidence from multiple sources; and avoid overly relying on one source.Your response should be in the form of a multiparagraph essay. Type your12response in the space provided.

Rubrics – Final Versions Now Available!(updated 11/5/14) June 26, 2014 – FSA ELA Content Advisory Committee reviewedfirst draft of rubrics via WebEX June 27 – July 29 – Revised draft rubrics accordingly July 31, 2014 – Posted draft rubrics to portal July 31 – September 8 – Collected Public Comments August 26 – 30 – Educator Content Review of 2015 Anchor/Trainingmaterials using draft rubrics September 16 – 18 – Prompt Review committees evaluated publiccomments September 26 – 30 – Content Advisory “one more look” Final rubrics posted October 13, 2014 - www.FSAssessments.orgwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.13

Biggest Changes – Overarching StatementsGrades 4- 5Informative/ExplanatoryPFO – Score Points 4 and (3) – The response is fully(adequately) sustained and consistently (generally) focusedwithin the purpose, audience, and task; and it has a clearlystated (has a) controlling idea . . . .OpinionPFO - Score Points 4 and (3) – The response is fullysustained and consistently focused within the purpose,audience, and task; and it has a clearly stated (has an)opinion . . . .www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.14

Overarching StatementsGrades 6 – 11Informative/ExplanatoryPFO – Score Points 4 and (3)The response is fully (adequately) sustained andconsistently (generally) focused within the purpose,audience, and task; and It has a clear controlling idea . . . .EE – Score Points 4 and (3)The response provides thorough and convincing (adequate)support, citing evidence for the controlling idea . . . .www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.15

Overarching StatementsGrades 6 – 11ArgumentationPFO – Score Points 4 and (3)The response is fully (adequately) sustained andconsistently focused within the purpose, audience,and task; and it has a clear claim and . . . .EE – Score Points 4 and (3)The response provides thorough and convincing(adequate) support, citing evidence for the writer’sclaim. . . .www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.16

Other Changes – Some Additions/Revisions forClarity and ConsistencyThe response includes most of the following: Read information in each bullet carefully; Remember that within the score point, mostof the descriptions will be evident.Still NOT a checklistwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.17

Reading the Prompt FIRST Should help student determine purpose forreading and begin thought process for howto respond Consider entire task Take notes Use planning sheet Reread Draft, plan, revise, editwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.18

Condition Codes Blank Illegible, incomprehensible, insufficient,copied Off Topic Foreign Languagewww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.19

Grades 4 – 5 – Use of Sources Simple but clear use of sources, facts,and details Title of passage/article Paragraph number Author Direct quotationswww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.20

Citing Evidence – Grades 6 - 11Informal citations are acceptable. Title of article, passage Author’s name Paragraph number Direct quotation with tag linewww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.21

FSA ELA Reading ComponentGradeTOTALTimeNumber ofSessionsNumber ofDaysComputerBased g 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.22

FSA ELA Passages (Texts)Permissioned and Public DomainMay have information removed/redacted for suitabilityfor the intended grade. Ellipses are used to show removal. Brackets with inserted word/phrase are used to showsubstitution.Example:As I reflect on my last years of teaching, . . . . My job in the [schools]morphed from classroom teacher to literacy coach in the blink of aneye. [Educator] was my supervisor, and I attended [state meetings]to observe.Commissioned – Rare need for redactions/removal ofinformation23

ELA Reading - Listening Items Grades 3 and 4 - ELA assessments will not includelistening items until each grade transitions to CBT. Grades 5 – 11 Paper-Based Accommodatedversions will not include listening items inspring 2015.www.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.24

What Your Schools Need to Know about FSA The online FSA Portal is the starting place for allFSA programs, resources, and information. Information previously published on the FDOEwebsite will now be available on the portal. You can register for email alerts and be notifiedwhen new announcements or resources areposted.www.FSAssessments.orgwww.FLDOE.org 2014, Florida Department of Education. All Rights Reserved.25