1. Stone Lakes Elementary
Navigating the New FSA

2. Why do students take the FSA?
Mandated by Florida State Statute FSA will provide parents, teachers, policy makers and the general public with information regarding how well students are learning the new Florida standards.

3. Who is tested on FSA?
Third Grade= ELA and Math Fourth Grade= ELA, Math, and Writing Component Fifth Grade= *ELA, *Math, and Writing Component Fifth Grade= Science FCAT 2.0 *Computer based testing

5. What subjects will the FSA test?

6. ELA= English Language Arts
2 days of 80-minute sessions
56-60 items over the two sessions
Grades 3-4: Paper-based
Grade 5: Online
Students will read texts and answer questions using details and information from them.
Multiple-choice
Open-response (respond in writing) 5th grade only
HOT-text (select words or phrases from the passage that supports an answer)

7. FSA ELA Reporting Categories
Key Ideas and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideasrary Analysis
Language and Editing
Text Based Writing
(4-5)
Main Idea/
Details
Word meaning
Compare/contrast themes, settings
Grammar
Opinion
Moral of the story
Point of view
How illustration connects to story
Spelling
Informative/
Explanatory
Inferences
How events build through text
Explain how author uses evidence
Punctuation

8. FSA Reporting Categories for ELA
Grades
Key Ideas and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Language and Editing
Text Based Writing 3
15 – 25%
25 – 35%
20 – 30% NA 4
??? 5

9. Reading Text Length & Type
Grade
Number of Words
Number of Questions 3
56-60 4 5
Literary passages provide entertainment or inspiration and include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
Informational passages are subject-matter centered and the language may be used to solve problems, raise questions, provide information, or present new ideas. The context of these passages includes everyday life outside of the classroom.

10. Reading Percentage of Points by DOK Level
Grade
DOK Level 1
Complexity
DOK Level 2
DOK Level 3
3-11
10-20%
60-80%
Depths of Knowledge Levels
Level 1 relies on the recall, observe, question, or represent basic facts. Requires only basic understanding of the text. (Solving a one step problem)
Level 2 involves two steps: comprehension and subsequent processing of text. Requires explanation, description, or interpretation. (Solving a two step problem) Majority of FSA questions are at this level.
Level 3 requires students to engage in more abstract reasoning, planning, analysis, synthesis, judgment, and creative thinking. Requires explanation, generalizations, or multiple connections. Must be able to support thinking.

11. Writing Component- 4th & 5th Grade
1 day of a 90-minute session
Students will be asked to read one or more texts of no more than words, combined.
Students will respond to the text based on a writing task/prompt.
The writing response should be in an essay format and must use text-evidence to support the response.
The response may either be informative or opinion.
Paper-based
10-Point Scoring Rubric
Purpose, Focus, Organization (4 points)
Evidence and Elaboration (4 points)
Conventions of Standard English (2 points)

12. Writing Prompt Example

13. FSA Writing Component Scoring
Domain 1-
Purpose, Focus, Organization
Domain 2-
Evidence and Elaboration
Domain 3-
Conventionsary Analysis 4
Clearly stated and strongly maintained controlling idea. Clear organizational structure.
Variety of elaborations. Precise language. 3
Maintained controlling idea. Evident organizational structure.
Adequate use of elaborations. General and precise language. 2
Partially focused controlling idea. Inconsistent organization.
Ineffective use of elaboration. Simple sentences.
Adequate use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, spelling 1
Related to topic, but little/no awareness of controlling idea.
Minimal evidence. Limited language. Simple sentences.
Inconsistent use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, spelling
Severe errors that obscure meaning.

14. Change in Scoring Calculation
Starting this year, the students ELA score will be a combination of both the Reading and Writing score in 4th and 5th grades.
4th or 5th grade students must take both the Writing and the Reading portions of the FSA in order to receive a score.

15. Mathematics 2 days of 80-minute sessions
60-64 items over the two sessions
Grades 3-4: Paper-based
Grade 5: Online
Response Items
Multiple-choice
Written response (explain the answer in writing) Gr. 3-5
Equation response (example: 2+2=4)
Multiple-response questions
Students select one or more correct answers for the same question.

16. FSA Mathematics Reporting Categories
Grade
Category
Percentage 3
Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten 48
Numbers and Operations- Fractions 17
Measurement, Data, and Geometry 35 4
Operations and Algebraic Thinking 21
Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations-Fractions 25 33 5
Operations, Algebraic Thinking, Fractions 39 28

17. How has the content changed in math?
Focus is on learning multiple strategies.
There are part A and part B questions.
Students will write to explain steps.
The process is as important as the product.
Reference sheet provided for the 4th & 5th grade.

19. Science FCAT 2.0 – 5th Grade only
2 days of 90-minute sessions
Paper-based
All questions multiple-choice
Vocabulary knowledge is essential.
Students must have a concrete understanding of the scientific method.
Students must know how to read graphs, charts, data, and diagrams.
Student must apply knowledge of science concepts taught throughout K-5.

20. Test Item Samples
Table Response Short Answer Response

21. Editing Task Items

22. Grid Items

23. Hot (higher order thinking)

24. Multiple-Choice Items

25. Multi-Select Items

26. Open-Response Items

27. Equation Items

28. Sample Math Screen

29. How are we getting them ready?
Rigorous classroom lessons and activities
Classroom assessments based on the types of questions students will see on the FSA
County-made benchmark assessments
Grades 3-4: paper-based
Grade 5: online and paper-based
Orange County Writes assessments

30. Always Use Your Strategies!

31. How can you support successful students?
Stay connected and communicate!
Read extensively to build vocabulary, knowledge and fluency.
Read longer texts for longer periods of time.
Read texts that are linked to the curriculum. This will help build background knowledge and vocabulary.

32. Supporting Successful Children
Make sure your child attends school regularly. The more effort your child puts into learning, the more likely he or she will perform well.
Encourage your child, a positive outlook helps children do their best. (Stay Positive and Achieve!)

33. Supporting Successful Children
Include your child in real world math situations.
Take advantage of online resources.
Go Math!, Journeys Reading, Science Fusion
Help your child not be too anxious by advising them to relax and do their best.
Have students get a good nights sleep, eat a good
breakfast and come to school on time every day.

34. For More Information: FSA Website FCAT 2.0 Website (Science)
Sample tests
Question types
Information for Parents & Students
FCAT 2.0 Website (Science)
Science Content Limits
OCPS Parent Support