1. FSAA Update
Angela L. Nathaniel
August 31, 2016

2. What’s New Operational Implementation of the Datafolio
Designed specifically for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
No formal communication
Working at pre-academic level
Measures progress toward accessing academic standards
Three collection periods throughout the year
Results from collection period entries combined to determine knowledge, skills and progress over time

3. What’s New Additional EOCs – Operational Field Test
Access Civics (Grade 7)
Access US History (HS)
Established School-Level Administrator to assist in managing FSAA administrative process
Enhancements to the online system
School-level student roster provided with materials

4. What’s New Returning of Secure Materials
Test Booklets, Passage Booklets, and Response Booklets (make sure to return cover sheet with the unique identification number and barcode of one-sided materials), and Cutouts
Detailed School Level District Reports will be provided to districts
Includes reconciled and non-reconciled Missing Materials
Does not include reported Defective Test Materials or Soiled Materials

5. What’s New Returning of Secure Materials
99,055 distributed 99.8% returned
41 Districts returned/appropriately destroyed 100% of their materials
23 reported missing that were reconciled
163 unreturned/ not reconciled
Soiled or destroyed materials are not included
In addition to completing the Missing Materials/ Soiled Materials Report, districts must provide detailed plan for ensuring all materials are returned/accounted for

6. Important Dates – FSAA-Performance Task
Preorder Materials – Traditional print EOCs, One- sided materials and Braille and Tactile Graphics (contracted/uncontracted)
September 15 – November 4, 2016
Testing Schedule - Elementary and Middle School (Grades 3-8) and Access Civics EOC
Materials in Districts – February 17-23, 2017
Testing Window – February 27-April 14, 2017
Responses entered into online system – by April 14, 2017 at 11:59 pm
Return Materials to Piedra – No later than May 12, 2017

7. Important Dates – FSAA-Performance Task
Testing Schedule – High School (Access ELA 1 and 2) and Access Algebra 1, Access Geometry, Access Biology 1, and Access US History EOCs
Materials in Districts – March OR 20-24, 2017
Testing Window – Upon receipt – April 28, 2017
Responses entered into online system – by April 28, 2017 at 11:59 pm
Return Materials to Piedra – No later than May 12, 2017
NOTE: Only students enrolled in Access Courses should participate in the FSAA

8. FSAA-Performance Task 2016
53,708 tests were completed successfully
22,976 in ELA (Grades 3-10)
17,318 in Mathematics (Grades 3-8)
5,835 in Science (Grades 5 and 8)
7,607 EOCs
2,678 in Algebra 1
1,834 in Geometry
3,174 in Biology 1
Standard Setting for the FSAA-Performance Task will take place in February, 2017

9. Contact Information
FSAA Service Center
Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm EST (extended hours during assessment window 7 am – 8:30 pm EST)
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