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FSA Assessments FSA (Florida Standards Assessment) English Language Arts (Reading) Writing Math http://www.fsassessments.org/

Testing Calendar: March 1 -13, 2015 FSA English Language Arts -Writing Component March 30 -April 10, 2015 FSA English Language Arts Mathematics

Proposed Time Limits ELA Writing Component ELA Reading Component One 90-minute session ELA Reading Component Two 80-minute sessions Mathematics

FSA Writing Component Students will be asked to read one or more texts. The text (s) will be no more than 800-1300 words combined. They will respond to the text based on a prompt. The prompt should be in an essay format and MUST use text evidence to support their response. The response may be either informative or an opinion.

Scoring for Writing Component There will be three scores per essay: Purpose, Focus, and Organization (0-4 point rubric) Evidence and Elaboration Conventions of Standard English (0-2 point rubric)

Types of Responses on ELA Reading Component Two-Part Questions Multiple Choice

Hot Text Underline two sentences that show how Jenna feels. That meant that they had to take a longer route, around the field and past the “ghost” tree. The ghost tree was just a maple tree whose limbs grew in a pattern that looked like arms reaching to the sky. When its leaves fell off, the ends of the branches pointed like sharpened fingers in all directions. It had been called the ghost tree as long as anyone in town could remember. On Halloween, some kids would put streamers in the tree to make it look especially spooky. Jenna usually stayed away from the tree. It gave her the creeps. Jenna quickened her pace. That’s when they heard a small cry. “It’s coming from the tree,” Erica said. While Erica went to the base of the tree, Jenna held back. “It’s a kitten,” Erica called to her friend. Multi-Select Select the three reasons why the author wrote the article “When Lightning Strikes” … to teach people what to do when there is a thunderstorm. to entertain people with a story about lightning to keep people safe. to describe the process of lightning. to inform people about lightning and thunder.

Open Response Describe how Yeshi changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story. Use text evidence to support your answer. * Answers should be in proper paragraph format, including a topic sentence.

Types of Responses on Math Test Table Response Sarah is arranging the chairs for a recital. She wants to put the 16 chairs into a rectangular array. Complete the table to show three ways that Sarah can arrange the chairs. Multi-Select Response Select all the options with 54,625 written in expanded form. a. 5 ten-thousands, 46 hundreds, 25 ones b. 5 ten-thousands, 4 thousands, 62 hundreds, 5 ones c. 50 thousands, 46 hundreds, 20 tens, 5 ones d. 50 thousands, 40 hundreds, 60 tens, 25 ones e. 54 thousands, 6 hundreds, 2 tens, 5 ones Arrangement # of Rows # of Chairs in Each Row 1 2 3

Equation Response (3 X 15) + (4 X 5) = c Graphic Response . Equation Response Jack bought 3 umbrellas and 4 hats. The umbrellas cost $15 dollars each, and the hats cost $5 each. Write an equation to show the total cost c, in dollars, of the items Jack bought. (3 X 15) + (4 X 5) = c Graphic Response Select the multiples of 8 shown in the chart.

Extended Response (Natural Language Response) Kari has two fraction models, each divided into equal-sized sections. The models are shaded to represent the same fraction. Model A is divided into 8 sections, and 5 sections are shaded. Model B is divided into 12 sections. What do you know about the number of sections shaded in Model B? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice Select the statement that represents 35 = 5 x 7. A. Pat collected 5 cars one year and 7 cars the next year. B. Pat collected 5 cars each year for 7 years. C. Pat had a collection of 35 cars and gave 7 of them away. D. Pat had a collection of 5 cars and increased the number of cars by 35.

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