Understanding the New Florida Assessments Shawn Wigg Director Mathematics 6th – 12th wiggs@duvalschools.org Selena Bryant Mathematics Instructional Specialist bryants2@duvalschools.org Dedra Cook hilld3@duvalschools.org Crystal Emery emeryc@duvalschools.org Angela Justice justicea@duvalschools.org Mark Prendergast prendergram@duvalschools.org Charmelita Royster roysterc@duvalschools.org Middle School Mathematics Grades 6 – 7 January 25, 2018 Math night Darnell-cookman ms

Mathematics Florida K -12 State Standards Requirements Aligned with college and work expectations; Clear, understandable and consistent; Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills; Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards; Informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy; and Evidence- and research-based. Talk about the expectation for Math in Florida.

Preparing for the Future Students who are College and Career Ready in Mathematics Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning Talk about the Mathematical practices. Mathematical Practices

In Addition to Mathematics Content… More emphasis is on the use of technology to communicate and solve problems. This is where you can talk about the use of i-Ready and how that program helps with the gaps in learning.

Florida State Assessment 6-8 Computer Based Testing 6th grade – no calculators 7th/8th grade – calculator varies Formulas are provided as needed Amount of Questions range 62-66 3 Sessions 60 minutes each Talk about what the FSA look like . Next slide will walk them through the resources

Here you want to go live with the FSA portal Here you want to go live with the FSA portal. Walk them through what can be found in the student and families tab. I would even show them how to access the standards.

Florida State Assessment Talk about the different types of questions students will see on the FSA.

Florida State Assessment

Florida State Assessment

6-8 Mathematics Curriculum Talk about digits

Make copies of a completed lesson

Talk about the use of i-Ready and the strive for 45 each week.

Show parent how to access the student sites.

State Standards: Continuing to raise the bar on education standards, by including an emphasis on critical and analytical thinking, to drive continued improvement by Florida students

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