1. A Parents’ Guide to the FL Standards Assessment
Lamar Louise Curry Middle School 2015

2. When Are they Testing?
Writing (English Language Arts) --- March 2–13, 2015
Paper-Based: Grades 6 and 7
Computer-Based: Grade8
English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ---April 13– May 8, 2015
Paper-Based Accommodations and Computer Based Testing for Grades 6-8
FCAT 2.0 Grade 8 Science (Paper Based Testing)
Computer-Based End of Course Assessments (EOC) ---April 20–May 15, 2015
Algebra 1, Geometry,

5. ELA Text-Based Writing Component
(March 2–13, 2015)

7. ELA and Mathematics Approximate Number of Items:
ELA grades 6–8  58–62 items.
Mathematics grades 6–8  62–66 items.
*Some items on each assessment are field test items and are NOT used to calculate student scores (can range from 6-10 items).
*There are multiple versions of each test.

8. Training Tests
Computer-based training tests for each assessment are available for teachers, students and parents/guardians. Training tests allow students to become familiar with the system,
Students are required to participate in a training test session at their school prior to testing.

9. Technology Enhanced Item Descriptions

10. Technology-Enhanced Item Descriptions
Editing Task Choice
Evidence-Based Selected Response (EBSR)
Editing Task
Graphic Response Item Display (GRID)
Hot Text /Drag-and-Drop Hot Text
Multimedia
Open Response
Multiselect

11. Scoring and Reporting
FSA ELA and Mathematics results will be reported using the following three measures:
• Scores—For the first administration, students will receive two performance indicators: a T score
and a percentile rank. The T score is a score on a scale of with approximately 50 as the
statewide average. Students will also receive a percentile rank, which will show how they
performed on each grade level/subject area test compared to all other students in Florida who
took the same test. (This is similar to the SAT scoring).
• Content Area Scores―Content area scores are reported as the actual number of points earned
out of the number of points possible for each reporting category. Reporting categories
represent groups of similar skills, or benchmarks, which are assessed within each grade level
and subject area.
• Achievement Levels―The success a student has achieved with the Florida Standards will be
assessed by FSA ELA and mathematics assessments and is described by Achievement Levels that
range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Level 3 indicates satisfactory performance.