Florida Standards Assessment

Benefits of Florida Standards Preparation Competition Clarity Collaboration

What Tests Writing – grades 4-6 Reading – grades 3-6 Math – grades 3-6 Science – grades 5

Test Schedule- Paper Based Tests Dates FSA Grade Sessions Time April 2 Writing 4-6 1 120 minutes April 2-3 ELA 3 2 80 minutes May 1-2 4-5 6 85 minutes May 7-8 Math 3-5 3 on 2 days 60 minutes May 3 & 6 Science 5

Achievement Levels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Inadequate: Highly likely to need substantial support for the next grade Below Satisfactory: Likely to need substantial support for the next grade Satisfactory: May need additional support for the next year Proficient: Likely to excel in the next grade Mastery: Highly likely to excel in the next grade

Text-based Writing

Writing Text based Informative or Opinion Read 2-3 passages Respond to prompt 1 session 120 minutes

ELA Reading

English Language Arts/Literacy Focus on non-fiction (informational text) and careful, focused reading. Discuss reading and write using evidence (focus on facts, versus opinions). Increase academic vocabulary. (e.g. analyze, analogy, articulate) Use real-world examples to better understand concepts.

Passages

Items per Session

Paper based reading Editing Task Choice Selectable Text Multi-select Evidence Based Selected Response Table Match 25-50% Enhanced questions

Item types: Editing Task Correct For editing task items in the ELA Reading tests, remember that you are supposed to fill in the bubble before the correct answer. If you write your answer in the blank but do not fill in the bubble, your answer will not be scored. old Incorrect

Selectable Text

Item types: Multiple Choice and Multiselect For multiple choice items in the ELA Reading tests, remember that you are supposed to fill in the bubble for one correct answer. For multiselect items, you will be asked to fill in bubbles for more than one correct answer. Some items have two parts. Make sure to provide answers for both parts of the item. Be sure to read each item carefully.

More than 1 answer

More than 1 answer

2 part question

Evidence Based Selected Response

Table Match

Mathematical Practice Standards

Mathematics Learn more in-depth math by focusing on fewer concepts. Focus on skill building, speed and accuracy. Use real-world examples to better understand concepts.

Items per Session

Your Job Help your child relax Make sure they get a good night sleep Eat a good breakfast Be on time to school