FSA Parent Information Elementary English Language Arts (ELA)

Florida Standards Assessment: English Language Arts (ELA) FSA Portal http://www.fsassessments.org The state has released: Test Design Summary (blue prints) Test Item Specifications Training Tests (online practice tests)

Transition to Computer Based Testing Mathematics & ELA

English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and Writing Components

English Language Arts (ELA) New Standards Assessment Information Test Item Specifications Support for Schools

New Standards for ELA Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) http://www.flstandards.org/resources/parents_families.aspx

ELA Sessions and Times FSA ELA Writing Component Grade 4 90 Minutes Students may have an additional 30 minutes, if needed. FSA ELA Reading Component Grade 3 160 Minutes 2 Sessions (80 Minutes Each Session) All sessions are administered over two days.

Test Design Summary – Grade 3

Test Design Summary – Grade 4

Test Design Summary – Grade 5

Word Count Range for a Text or Text Set Grade 3 100 – 700 Grade 4 100 – 900 Grade 5 200 – 1000 FSA-ELA Reading Component Grades 3, 4, and 5 Number of Test Items: 56 – 60 Resources Grades 3 and 4 (Paper-Based): Test and Answer Book Grade 5 (Computer-Based): One-Page “Work Folder” for Note-taking This is optional because students may also take notes using an on-screen notepad.

Test Item Specifications ELA-Reading

Item Type: Multiple Choice

Item Type: Multiselect

Item Type: Open Response

Item Type: Hot Text

Item Type: Two Part-Hot Text

Item Type: Evidence-Based Selected Response

Item Type: Grid Item

Item Type: Multimedia (Grade 5 Only)

Item Type: Table Match New in FY18

Word Count Range for Grades 3,4, and 5 Editing Task Word Count Range for Grades 3,4, and 5 100-200 Word Count

Technology-Enhanced Items The Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) are composed of test items that include: Traditional multiple-choice items Items that require students to type or write a response Technology-enhanced items (TEI) which are computer-delivered items that require students to interact with test content to select, construct, and/or support their answers.

FSA-ELA Writing Component Grades 4 and 5 Word Count Range for Text Sets (Several texts written on a single topic) 800 – 1300 Resources Planning Sheet Test and Answer Booklet

Text-Based Writing Stimulus Writing Prompt

What is the District Doing to Support Teachers? Units of Study Instructional Resources Formative Assessments FSQs Digital Professional Development (Webinars) Writing Professional Development School-based Support and Professional Development