1. Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
Florida Standards Assessments
Mandarin Oaks Elementary School
Andrea

2. Emphasize success in college and careers
The Florida Standards
Emphasize success in college and careers
Prepare students with 21st century skills
Provide more rigorous content and application of knowledge
Place emphasis on critical and analytical thinking
Establish clear, consistent guidelines for instruction
Andrea
The intent of the new Florida Standards is to provide for more rigorous instruction so that students have the knowledge and skills to meet the demands of the 21st century: “college and career ready” “success for any path that a student takes in life”
Students must be better prepared to compete in the global job market with a skill set and knowledge base that is changing as new technologies and careers evolve. These standards will drive this change.

3. The Florida Standards What Subjects Are Included?
Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) and Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) provide a clear set of goals and expectations
Define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level – kindergarten through grade 12
AndreaThe new Florida Standards will address;
MAFS - mathematics and (LAFS) English language arts
Other subject areas (science, social sciences) will continue under the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

4. The Florida Standards What Do They Mean For Teaching and Learning?
LAFS (Language Arts Fl. Standards)
MAFS (Math Florida Standards)
Regular practice- complex text & academic language
Reading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Real-world applications
Build knowledge through content-rich non-fiction text
Deeper understanding of mathematical concepts
Builds habits of mind of productive mathematical thinkers
Real-world applications
Modeling with pictures, technology, graphs, manipulatives
Andrea
Teaching and learning will change as a result of the Florida Standards.
Important instructional shifts for Language Arts include:
Building knowledge through content-rich non-fiction text
Use of literary and informational text as a basis for reading, writing, and speaking
Reading and practicing with complex text and academic language
Important instructional shifts for Mathematics include:
Deep and narrow focus on concepts that are prioritized in the standards to build strong foundational knowledge
Students’ conceptual understanding builds over time
Rigor is defined through four components to guide instruction to include:
1. Mathematical fluency
2. Deep understanding
3. Application
4. Dual intensity or a balance between “drills” and application of concepts
Mathematics includes two types of standards – Standards for Mathematical Practice and Standards for Mathematical Content

5. Student Expectations
The Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) developed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) demand students…
maintain an increased sense of accountability toward their own learning
develop a concept beyond an opinion and move to “support and evidence”
think in a more conceptual, analytical and global manner
utilize higher-order, critical thinking skills
shift from mere memorization of terms to a deep understanding of meaning
operate in a more student-centered environment with built in peer collaboration
transfer skills to new experiences
Marsh

6. The Florida Standards What About the Assessments?
LAFS and MAFS will be assessed with the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA)
Spring 2016 administration of elementary school assessments will include:
English Language Arts (ELA): Grades 3-5*
ELA Writing Component: Grades 4-5
Mathematics: Grades 3- 5**
4th and 5th grade ELA assessments are computer based.
**5th grade math assessments are computer based.
Marsh
Student progress and achievement of the Florida Standards in Language Arts and Mathematics will be assessed with the new Florida Standards Assessments for the first time during the school year.
Paper-based accommodations will be available for eligible students with disabilities at all assessed grades.

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Spring Break Begins
Students return
FSA 3RD grade Reading
Session 1
FSA Reading
Session 2
Erin
FSA Math
Session 1
FSA Math Session 2
March
Madness
TBA
Students have 11 days off and upon their return will be taking the first session of the reading FSA.

8. Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
Erin

9. Response Mechanisms Language Arts Math Multiple choice Multi Select
Hot Text (Requires the student to select either words or phrases from the text that provide details to support their answer.)
Two-part Hot Text
Open Response (written response)
Multiple choice
Multi Select
Written Table Response
Graph Response
Open Response (written response)
Anna

10. PBT - Paper Based Testing CBT - Computer Based Testing
Farhat
PBT - Paper Based Testing
CBT - Computer Based Testing

11. Example Question Math FSA
Farhat

12. Example Question Math FSA
Anna

13. English Language Arts FSA
Grade/ Subject
Time
Number of Sessions
Computer Based in 2016 3
80 minutes 2 No 4
Yes 5
Jenn

14. Jenn
We would like to take the next few minutes for you to read these two passages. Then we will look at some items that are based off what you read. You may highlight, underline, or make notes. 

15. Holly
Students may see multiple choice items or multi-select items given in a paragraph format.

16. This is an example of a Two-part Hot Text
Option A: The man is pleased with his cleverness, as he “trudged on cheerfully to the market expecting the cheeses would meet him there.”
This is an example of a Two-part Hot Text
Question
Option A: As the day went on the man “began to inquire among his friends and neighbors and other men if they had seen his cheeses come to the market.” Thus, the man had nothing to sell because of his decision to let the cheeses roll to the market.
Holly

17. Only one answer should be selected.
Option D: This answer is correct. Paragraph 16 is the first indication that the man does not understand what is happening with his cheese, and that is what leads to his problem of not having cheeses to sell at the market.
Cindy
This is an example of a multiple choice question.
Only one answer should be selected.

18. This is an example of a multi-select question
Select two words that have a similar meaning to the word anxious as it is used in passage 1?
“You need not be anxious,” responded the man. “I told it the way, and it will be along in good time, as I said before.”
angry
excited
sad
worried
uneasy
This is an example of a multi-select question
Cindy

19. Scoring
State law requires 3rd grade students to pass the reading portion of the FSA with a proficient score.
The success a student has achieved with the Florida Standards will be assessed and is described by Achievement Levels that range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Level 3 indicates satisfactory performance. In order for students to be promoted to fourth grade, they need to score at least a level 2 or above.
Yonge

20. 2016 Achievement level cut scores
Assessment
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Grade 3
ELA
Grade 3 Math
Yonge

21. Florida Standards information site
Daniela

22. FSA Portal  Students & Families  Practice Tests  Paper-Based Practice Test Materials
Daniela