1. FSA Parent Night
September 9, 2014

2. Agenda What is the FSA? FSA testing dates Computer based testing
Why is Florida replacing the FCAT?
Promotion Requirements
What standards are on the FSA?
Sample test items in Reading and Math
How can I help my child at home?

3. What is the FSA? The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
FSA is an authentic assessment that includes more than just multiple choice questions.
Students will be expected to respond to multiple choice questions, create graphs, write and respond in different ways than on other traditional tests.
Will prepare Florida students for success in college, career, and in life by emphasizing analytical thinking.
Measures student mastery of the standards taught.
Meets high quality standards for assessment, including reliability and validity for a variety of accountability purposes.
Emphasizes critical thinking.

6. Why is Florida replacing the FCAT?
With new, more rigorous standards in place to help Florida students succeed, the FCAT 2.0 no longer serves the purpose of measuring student progress and achievement.

7. Promotion Requirements
Students in Grade 3 will be required to pass the FSA with a score to be determined by the state.

8. Number of Words per Passage
The length and complexity of texts should vary within each grade-level assessment. The table below suggests an approximate word count range for a text or text set.
Grade Level
Number of Words
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

10. Reading Samples

12. Math Sample Question

13. Math Sample Question

14. Math Sample Question

15. Math Sample Question

16. Math Sample Question

17. Math Sample Question

18. Math Sample Question

19. Forthcoming Information
Number of questions
Length of time
Scoring criteria

20. How can I help my child at home?
Ask about school on a daily basis.
Help infuse what is being learned in class at home.
READ with children at least 30 minutes each day. Students can then use the books read at home, and take tests at school using Accelerated Reader (AR) program.
Use computer websites:
Discoveryeducation.com
Studyisland.com
ThinkCentral.com
Use this website to read about updates, and have your child complete the training tests in both Reading and Math

21. How can I help my child at home?
6. Power School– keep up-to-date with student progress 7. Attend parent workshops throughout the school year. 8. Reinforce vocabulary words at home.

22. Questions??