F Standards Assessment ParentNight
Florida Standards AssessmentParent NightPalm Cove ElementaryMarch 17, 20215:00 PM
What is theFlorida Standards Assessment?“The FSA”Florida’s K-12 assessment system measures students’achievement of Florida’s education standards, which weredeveloped and implemented to ensure that all studentsgraduate from high school ready for success in college,career, and life. Assessment supports instruction andstudent learning, and test results help Florida’seducational leadership and stakeholders determinewhether the goals of the education system are being met.
What is theFlorida Standards Assessment? develop a concept beyond an opinion and move to“support and evidence” think in a more conceptual, analytical and global manner utilize higher-order, critical thinking skills shift from mere memorization to deep understanding ofmeaning and process transfer skills to new scenarios and environments maintain an increased sense of accountability toward theirown learning.
Who participates? Per Florida Statute 1008.22, all public-school studentsare required to participate in the statewide assessmentprogram.– All English Language Learners (ELLs) must participate in FSAassessments (including ELA). This includes ELLs who havebeen enrolled in school in the U.S. for less than one year.– Accommodations may be provided to students with a currentIndividual Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan. Types of accommodations include:––––––Flexible PresentationFlexible RespondingFlexible SchedulingFlexible SettingAssistive Devices & ToolsLarge Print, One-Item-Per-Page, Braille
What subjects and grades are tested?All tests will be paper-based and MUST be givenat the school. Grades 3-5 FSA English Language Arts (ELA) Reading Grades 4-5 FSA Writing– A student must take both the Writing and Reading tests toreceive an FSA ELA score. Grades 3-5 FSA Mathematics Grade 5 Statewide Science
Are the tests timed?YES! FSA Writing – Grades 4 and 5– 120 minutes (1 session)– A 5-minute break (no snacks during breaks or testing)after 60 minutes of testing FSA ELA Reading – Grades 3, 4, and 5 FSAMathematics – Grades 3, 4, and 5Statewide Science – Grade 5– 160 minutes over two days 80 minutes – Day 1 (short break after 40 minutes) 80 minutes – Day 2 (short break after 40 minutes)
When will my child take the FSA?3rd GradeELAApril 12 & April 13, 2021(80 minutes each)MATHMay 2021 Specific Datesto be Announced(80 minutes each)4th Grade5th GradeWRITINGWRITINGApril 19, 2021 Face to Face April 19, 2021 Face to FacestudentsstudentsApril 20, 2021 eLearners April 20, 2021 eLearners(120 minutes)(120 minutes)ELAELAMay 2021 Specific Dates to May 2021 Specific Dates tobe Announcedbe Announced(80 minutes each)(80 minutes each)MATHMATHMay 2021 Specific Dates to May 2021 Specific Dates tobe Announcedbe Announced(80 minutes each)(80 minutes each)SCIENCEMay 2021 Specific Dates tobe Announced(80 minutes each)
Test Design – ELA (Reading & Writing)ELA-READING CONTENT CATEGORIESGrades 3-5Approximate percentage of raw score points for each category.Reading Text TypesLiterature - 50%Informational - 50%Key Ideas and Details15-25%Craft and Structure25-35%Integration ofKnowledge and Ideas20-30%Language and Editing15-25%Text-Based Writing(Grades 4-5)Determined eachyearTotal Number of Items56-60ELAPERCENTAGE OF POINTS BYDEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK)* LEVELGrades 3-5DOK Level 1 (Low)10-20%DOK Level 2 (Mod)60-80%DOK Level 3 (High)10-20%Note: Text-based Writing (G4-5) component is aDOK Level 3 task.*DOK refers to the complexity level of the cognitiveprocess demanded by a test item rather than the difficultyof the item. Level 1: Recall and Reproduction, Level 2:Skills and Concepts, and Level 3: Strategic Thinking Grades 3-5 ELA Test Item fsas.stmlApproximately 6-10 items within the Reading and Language components listed aboveare field test items are included in the ranges above but are not included in the students’ score.
Test Design - Reading Two types of Reading passages:– Informational: provide readers with facts about a particularsubject and may include magazine and newspaper articles,editorials, and biographies– Literary: written primarily for reader’s enjoyment and mayinclude short stories, poems, folk tales, and selections fromnovels– Students are also asked to evaluate and correct grade-levelerrors in a “draft” essay Approximate Word Count Range for Text or Text Set– Grade 3: 100-700– Grade 4: 100-900– Grade 5: 200-1000
Test Design - Writing FSA Writing (Grades 4 and 5)– Writing component consists of one text-basedconstructed-response item Students read a variety of texts and respond to a prompt– Prompt will ask for the student’s opinion or ask thestudent to inform/explain Students will draw upon the texts to provide evidence and informationto support their claims or explanations– Writing Score (10 raw score points) – there are 3 domains: Purpose, Focus, and Organization (4 points) Evidence and Elaboration (4 points) Conventions and Standard English (2 points)
FSA WRITING Teachers should be utilizing FSA Writing Rubric when providingfeedback Students participate in simulation(s) prior to assessment Balance of Informational and Opinion Text Writing We teach students not copy an overabundance of text into theiressays11
Writing Rubric and Sample
Writing Passage & PromptGrade 5 Sample
Planning Sheet
Writing Testing Tips1. Read the prompt and determine whether it is asking forinformation/explanation, or an opinion/argument2. Read the texts, looking for details to support information oropinion/argument3. Use the Planning Sheet to organize thoughts and details4. Write and edit response. Make sure it contains: Clearly stated and strongly maintained idea or argumentDetails from the passages to support idea or argumentVariety of sentence types and transitional strategiesClear and effective expression and logical progression of ideasStrong introduction and conclusionCorrect spelling and punctuation
ELA Item PartTableMatchEditingTask16
Sample Item TypesMultiple Choice17
Sample Item TypesMulti-Select18
Sample Item TypesSelectable Text19
Sample Item TypesTable Match20
Sample Item TypesEditing Task21
Sample Item TypesMulti-Part22
Mathematics Testing Design23
FSA MathematicsTest BreakdownGrade 3Operations & AlgebraicThinking, and Numbersin Base TenNumbers and Operations-FractionsMeasurement, Data, andGeometry 48% 17 % 35%
FSA MathematicsTest BreakdownGrade 4Operations&AlgebraicThinking 21%Numbers andOperations inBase TenNumbers andOperations FractionsMeasurement, Data, andGeometry 21% 25% 33%
FSA MathematicsTest BreakdownGrade 5Operations &AlgebraicThinking, andFractions 21%Numbers andOperations in BaseTenMeasurement, Data, andGeometry 21% 33%
Mathematics Item chEditingTask27
FSA Question Examples
FSA Question Examples
FSA Question Examples
Test Item Types - Math Equation Editor/Gridded ResponseGrade 3 MathGrade 4 & 5 Math
Test Item Types - Math Equation Editor/Gridded Response (continued)
Reference Sheets Grades 4 & 5 Math willreceive reference sheets– Grade 4 someformulas are providedon the reference sheet– Grade 5 someformulas may beincluded with the testitem Grade 3 Math doesnot receive areference sheet
Test Design - Science Grade 5 students will take the Science assessmentbased on the Florida Next Generation Sunshine StateStandards.SCIENCE CONTENT CATEGORIESGrade 5Approximate percentage of raw score points for each category.Grade5Reporting CategoryPercentof TestNature of Science17Earth and Space Science29Physical Science29Life Science25Numberof Items60-66ELA SCIENCEPERCENTAGE OF POINTS BYDEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK)* LEVELGrades 5DOK Level 1 (Low)10-20%DOK Level 2 (Mod)60-80%DOK Level 3 (High)10-20%*DOK refers to the complexity level of thecognitive process demanded by a test item ratherthan the difficulty of the item.Level 1: Recall and Reproduction, Level 2: Skillsand Concepts, and Level 3: Strategic Thinking
Test Design - Science All items on the Grade 5 Science test are multiple choice.
Test Design - Science Students will oftenneed to read text,pictures, charts, andor graphs prior toanswering questions.
Electronic Devices No electronic devices permitted during testing– Students CANNOT have any electronic device (e.g., cellphones/smartphones, smartwatches, cameras, etc.) onthem OR within arm’s reach even if they do not use them– Cause for immediate invalidation of test.
What can you do at home?i-ReadyRead together every nightAsk your child questions while and after readingMake sure your child is using TEXT EVIDENCEReview multiplication and division tablesReview your child’s homework
iReady Students must be completing 45 minutes ofReading and 45 minutes of Math WEEKLY Students should passing their lessons with a 70%or higher
Learning Gains
Grade 3 FSAELA / GoodCause Grade 3 FSA ELA Scores– Per F.S. 1008.22(5)(b), to be promoted to grade 4, a student must score aLevel 2 or higher on the Grade 3 FSA ELA Reading assessment.– Students who score a Level 1 on ELA may qualify for a good causeexemption for promotion to Grade 4 per Florida State Board Rule 6A1.094221(1)(A), F.A.C. ‘Good Cause’ Exemptions1. I-Ready: 50% or higher (score of 534 ) Spring Testing - Diagnostic 4: May 10-21Summer Testing - June 21-24Start of School Year 2021-22 - Diagnostic 1: Aug/Sept2. SAT10: 45% or higher (Summer Testing Only – June 22-24)3. Student Portfolio – started in January 2021(an organized collection of evidence of the student’s mastery of the ELAstandards that are assessed on the G3 FSA ELA test)ALL decisions are made on an individual/studentbasis
FSA Scores Students will receive a Scaled Score (SS), AchievementLevel, Percentile Rank, and Raw Scores. Grade 3 ELA scores will be released by June 30 May 31. Grades 4-5 ELA and Grades 3-5 Math scores will bereleased by July 30 June 30.– Schools will determine how score reports will go home toparents.FSA scores will arrive later due to the testing windows being extended.
FSAScore Report(Page 1)12Descriptions of Report1– Top of Report: test name, student name, FLIED,school, and district.2 – Purpose of This Report: a description of the FSAprogram and score report (customized bygrade/subject.3 – Performance Levels and Scale Scoreperformance levels are indicated by bothnumber and color for easy interpretation.An icon displays the student’s performance level.3Next to the icon, a statement provides furtherinformation regarding the performance level andcharts the scale on a graph.4 – Additional Information: For grades 3 and 4 ELA,if the student receives a level 1 or level 2, inaddition to the performance level indicator on thereport, this section will also include informationabout Reading Scholarship Accounts.4
FSAScore Report(Page 2)5Descriptions of Report5 – Previous Performance Chart:For students who participated G4-10 ELAand or Gr4-8 Math, this chart will displaystudent performance levels over time.The arrows indicate generally where thestudent’s score fell within theperformance level.6 – Performance Compared:A table lists the percentage of studentsin each performance level in the6student’s school, district, and state.
7FSAScore Report(Page 3)Descriptions of Report7 – Performance Details:A table lists the FSA ELA or Mathematicsreporting categories assessed.The points earned column shows theactual number of points earned by thestudent. The points possible columnprovides the total number of pointspossible for each of the reportingcategories.Best Partof Report
8FSAScore Report(Page 4)Descriptions of Report8 – Writing Performance:For Grades 4 and 5 ELA reports, this chartindicates the number of points earned bythe student and the number of pointspossible for each domain of the ELAWriting assessment.9 – Recommended Resources:This section provides information andresources for students andparents/guardians.9
Helpful Resources FSA Portalwww.FSAssessments.org Florida State Standards (Cpalms)https://www.floridastudents.org/ Florida Department of Education Web Sitehttp://www.fldoe.org School Accountability Reportshttp://schoolgrades.fldoe.org SCPS Assessment & Accountability Web s/assessmentaccountability/
Florida Standard Assessment Portalhttp://www.fsassessment.org
Frequently Asked Questions Will virtual students have to take the FSAassessments?– Yes, per Florida Statute 1008.22, all public-school studentsare required to participate in the statewide assessmentprogram.– Schools will work with parents to schedule virtual studentsto come on campus to take the assessments associated totheir grade level (ELA, Reading, and/or Science).– Schools will follow all health and safety policies (e.g.,social distancing, masks, cleaning).
Frequently Asked Questions Is the FSA going to be online or do they have tocome to school?– The FSA will be given on paper and students will berequired to come to schools to take the assessment. Thestate assessment is secure and cannot be given at astudent’s home.– Is there a consequence for doing poorly on theFSA in third grade?– Per F.S. 1008.22(5)(b), to be promoted to grade 4, astudent must score a Level 2 or higher on the Grade 3ELA Reading. This requirement is not for the Grade 3 FSAMath.
Frequently Asked Questions What happens if the student does not pass the FSA?Can he/she retake the FSA? Will my student be ableto go to the next grade?– Students do not have the option to retake the FSA.– Only Grade 3 students must score a Level 2 or higher on theGrade 3 FSA ELA Reading (not the Math) assessment inorder to be promoted to Grade 4 per F.S. 1008.22(5)(b).– There will be alternative promotion criterias available ifstudents do not pass the FSA.– All student scores are used to make instructional decisions forthe following school year.– There are many factors when determining if a studentshould be retained.
Frequently Asked Questions Is FSA only for one day or multiple days?– See slide 7 for the test schedule and times Is there any changes to test questions or scoring that willbe granted this year due to COVID-19 pandemic?Understanding teachers and students may haveencountered decreased time to cover material andresulting gaps in knowledge.– There are no changes to the FSA ELA, Math, and Scienceassessments.– The Statewide Assessment Program Information Guide providesinformation about FSA and NGSSS assessments, including theconsiderations governing item and test development, themechanics of item and test scoring, and the meaning of thedifferent assessment scores.– /swapig.pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions Will previous year’s material be on the current FSA test? Toclarify, will grade 3 questions be on the grade 4 test due to thefact grade 3 students did not take the FSA last school year?– No, students are assessed on the standards associated to their gradelevel. The test item specifications and test design summaries providethe standards covered on each test.– mentprogram/about- the-fsas.stml What accommodations will be provided to IEP or 504students during the FSA testing (e.g., additional time,setting)?– Students will receive their allowable accommodations that are listedon their IEP or 504 plan and students should be currently usingthe accommodations in the classroom/online.
Questions and Answers
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Contact InformationPrincipalPrincipal Priscille Eliepriscille.elie@browardschools.comAssistant PrincipalMichelle Alvarezmichelle.alvarez@browardschools.comSchool Test Coordinator/Literacy CoachKimberly Lissy Ojeda lissy.ojeda@browardschools.comSchool Phone Number754-323-6800School Websitewww.browardschools.com/Palmcove
Grade 3 FSA ELA / GoodCause Grade 3 FSA ELA Scores – Per F.S. 1008.22(5)(b), to be promoted to grade 4, a student must scorea Level 2 or higher on the Grade 3 FSA ELA Readingassessment. – Students who score a Level 1 on ELA may qualify for a good cause exemption for promotion to Grade
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