S PANISH L AKE E LEMENTARY FSA-ELA R EADING PARENT WORKSHOP February 2015

AGENDA : What is different about the Florida Standards assessment? Instructional implications for teaching the standards? When will students take the FSA? What is the design of both the FSA ELA Assessment? Third grade promotion/retention How to help your child succeed?

W HAT IS D IFFERENT ABOUT THE F LORIDA S TANDARDS A SSESSMENTS ? Assesses the higher expectations of the Florida Standards Provides a basis for comparing Florida performance to that of other states Emphasizes analytical thinking Provides a more authentic assessment through a variety of item formats Increased complexity of texts Focus on foundational math skills and application in novel, real- world situations Increased focus on justifying and presenting results and methods Critical reading and writing infused across all curricular areas Re-ordering of math content to reflect research-based path to college and career readiness

I NSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES Attention to Text Complexity Emphasis on Student Tasks (especially writing) Responsibility for Reading & Writing Instruction - Every Teacher, Every Subject, Every Day!

T ESTING DATES Grade LevelELA FSA Fourth and Fifth Grade ELA Writing Component March 2, 2015 Third grade readingMarch 16 and March 17, 2015 Fourth grade readingMarch 16 and March 17, 2015 Fifth grade reading/math (CBT)April 15 – May 8 Fifth grade FCAT ScienceApril 13 and April 14

M ULTIPLE C HOICE S AMPLE

M ULTI - SELECT SAMPLE

W HAT IS “ HOT TEXT ”?

L ANGUAGE S AMPLE -E DITING

E VIDENCE BASED SELECTED RESPONSE

LAFS.4.RL.1.1 E VIDENCE S TANDARD

S ECTION F LORIDA S TATUTE A student may be promoted to grade 4 if the student demonstrates mastery in one of several ways: Students must score at a Level 2 or higher on the Grade 3 FSA ELA Reading Assessment A student may demonstrate reading skills equal to or above FSA ELA Level 2 performance through one of the alternative assessments.

3 RD G RADE R EADING P ORTFOLIO A SSESSMENT 16 district–provided passages & questions (required) Item format: multiple choice Administer January 2015 to May 2015, as required by the Florida Department of Education Administered during Language Arts block

O PPORTUNITIES TO DEMONSTRATE READING MASTERY FOR PROMOTION AssessmentDates Administered Grade 2 Reading Student Portfolio January – May 2015 FSA ELAMarch 16 – April 10, 2015 Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment May 26 – June 5, 2015 Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion Last week of 2015 summer reading camp

Read different types of books and informational text with your child Ask your child to find answers to questions in the text of books, newspaper articles, manuals, etc. Encourage your child to form and defend an opinion by supporting it with facts, details and reasons from text Discuss mathematics ideas with your child have them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc. Visit the Florida Standards Assessment online portal at: to become familiar with the new assessments.

H ELPFUL W EBSITES fsassessments.org sle.dadeschools.net dadeschools.net