Florida Standards Assessment-FSA Parent Training Virginia Shuman Young Montessori Elementary February 2016
A SSESSMENTS FSA ELA Grades 3-11 FSA ELA Writing Grade 4-11 FSA Mathematics Grades 3-11 FCAT 2.0 Science Grade 5
Grade 3-5 ELA GradeNumber of Items Number of Sessions Test Materials Proposed Time PBT160 minutes PBT160 minutes CBT160 minutes
Scheduling: TestDates FSA ELA- Writing Grade 4 March 4 FSA ELA- Writing Grade 5 March 4 FSA ELA Grade 3 March 31 April 1 FSA Mathematics Grade 3 April 7 April 8 FSA ELA Grade 4 March 31 April 1 FSA Mathematics Grade 4 April 7 April 8 FSA ELA Grade 5 April 13- May 8 April 21 & 22 FSA Mathematics Grade 5 April 13- May 8 April 28 & 29 FCAT 2.0 Science Grade 5 (PBT) April 14 April 15
REFERENCE SHEETS (FSA Mathematics) Grade 3 – NO reference sheet Grade 4 – paper reference sheet (conversions & two formulas) Grade 5 – pop-up window reference sheet (conversions)
R ULERS /P ROTRACTORS Questions that require a ruler or protractor will have the tool embedded in the question. Students may have to drag the tool on/next to what needs to be measured.
ITEM TYPES Multiple Choice Multi-select Equation Response (numbers/symbols only) Hot Text Drag and Drop Matching Grid Items with Action Buttons Table Response Open Response * FSA questions could contain a combination of items.
M ULTIPLE C HOICE
M ULTIPLE C HOICE ( RULER )
M ULTI - SELECT
E QUATION R ESPONSE
D RAG AND D ROP
HOT TEXT
D RAG AND D ROP
M ATCHING
GRID ITEMS WITH ACTION BUTTONS
TABLE
Computer-based training tests for each assessment are available for teachers, students and parents/guardians on FSA website. Training tests allow students to become familiar with the system, functionality, and item types that will be encountered on the FSA. Teachers, parents/guardians, and students can review the FSA computer-based training tests online at While these training tests contain questions for multiple grade levels, the answer keys indicate the precise grade level for each question. Training Tests
Scoring & Reporting
R ESOURCES fsassessments.org Ten Marks I-Station Smarterbalance.org