Ventura’s 3 rd Grade FSA Information

1. Ventura’s 3rd Grade FSA Information March 14, 2019

2. Florida Standards AssessmentTests and Dates • 3rd grade testing window is Reading – April 1 - April 2 Math – May 6 - May 7 • 3rd grade make-up test dates are: READING - April 3 – April 12 MATH- May 11-14 • 3rd grade tested on ELA and Math only

3. Florida Standards Assessment Attendance/Tardy Policy • All tests will begin promptly at 8:15. • It is very important to be ON TIME on test days. • Students who arrive tardy will not be allowed to join their class, and will have to make up the test on make-up days.

4. Testing Sessions • Students must take the parts of the test in order. This means that they must take session one before taking session two. • They also must take the ELA test before they can take the math test. • Students may only take one session each day, including the make-up days.

5. Florida Standards Assessment “Ready and Able?” • It is extremely important that your child attend school on FSA days since there is a limited number of make-up days available. • However, be sure your child is healthy enough to take the test that day because if unable to complete a test that day, it cannot be retaken; it will be invalidated. • If a child leaves early on a test day, and his/her test is not complete the test will be invalidated. The child may not finish the test later. • “Perfect” attendance will be rewarded.

6. Electronic Devices

7. 3rd Grade Retention/Exemption • The State of Florida mandates this as a Mandatory Retention Year. • Official letter was sent home to all parents. • Exemptions exist if a student does not pass. • You will be notified if your child qualifies for an exemption.

8. Different Ways to Meet 3rd grade Expectations • Reading Portfolios • SAT • I-Ready • Summer School/Adventure Camp

9. Exemptions and Accommodations • Accommodations are only given to students who qualify based on their individual status for ESOL or ESE. • Flexible Seating, Scheduling and Timing • ESOL – LY (less than two years) • Native Language Dictionary • Assistance in Native Language Math only • 504 Plan Any questions regarding ESOL accommodations contact: Mrs. Rosario at 407-344-5040 ext. 23263 Any questions regarding ESE accommodations contact: Mrs. Calvillo at 407-344-5040 ext. 23701

10. ELA Test Information • Questions Format: • multiple choice • multi-select (select all that apply or choose 2) • Part A and B • short response • editing tasks (Spelling and Grammar) • Reading passages are: • Informational Texts( Non-Fiction) • Literary Texts (Fiction) • Total test time 160 minutes (80 minutes on each of two days)

11. Cluster 1: Key Ideas and Details 15-25% • Asking and answering questions • Central message/ lesson or moral • Describe characters in a story • Sequence of events • Main Idea of Text and Key Details

12. Cluster 2: Craft and Structure 25-35% • Meaning of words or phrases (literal vs. non-literal) • Poems (stanzas), dramas, stories • Point of View (author and character’s point of view) • Text Features and search tools

13. Cluster 3: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 25-35% • Text Illustration (mood, character, setting) • Connection between sentences and paragraphs • Using information from illustrations (maps, photo) • Comparing and contrasting • Story Elements • Two Texts • Themes

14. Language and Editing 15-25% (NEW) • Proper Grammar • Capitalization • Punctuation • Spelling when writing • Students will edit sentences or words within a passage to correct errors.

15. Informational vs Literary Texts

16. Math Test Information • Multiple choice, multi-select, grid response and equation • Types of questions (approximate): • Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten = 48% • Numbers and Operations – Fractions = 17% • Measurement, Data and Geometry = 35%

17. Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Numbers in Base Ten 48% • Representing and Solving involving multiplication and division • Solving two-step problems using more than one operation • Rounding • Fluently adding and subtracting within 1,000

18. Numbers and Operations – Fractions 17% • Understanding fractions (numerator, denominator) • Equally partitioned • Fractions on a number line • Equivalent Fractions

19. Measurement, Data and Geometry - 35% • Time (telling and writing time) • Elapsed time • Measuring and estimating volume and masses • Liters, grams, kilograms • Solving one-step word problems • Represent and interpret Data • Bar Graph, Line Plot, Picture Graph • Area and Perimeter • Combine rectangles

20. Ways the teachers are helping your child prepare for FSA • FSA Practice Test • Please note that this practice is not intended to be a predictor of how students will score on the FSA. The intent of this assessment is to give students exposure to an FSA-like assessment and for teachers to have an additional instructional tool. • FSA Reading Test Mock Test: March 7-8 • We have been preparing ALL YEAR!

21. Ways for you to help your child prepare at home: • Discuss the test with your child, ask about feelings of stress or tension and try to calm those concerns. • Ask simple questions (Where, when, how…) about books they are reading • Make math a daily exercise (in the kitchen) • Contact your child’s teacher with your concerns…We are here to help!

22. Tips to help your child be successful on FSA test days: • Get a good night’s sleep the night before; • Eat a good/healthy breakfast each morning; • Be ON TIME to school(If you arrive late, you will not be allowed to go to your classroom and will take the tests on make-up days.) • Please provide your child with a snack on all test days. • Have a positive attitude and RELAX!

23. Official web sites for Parents: • For more information about the FSA and sample test questions: http://www.fsassessments.org/resources/?section=1-students-and-parents • For information about or to contact the Florida Department of education: http://www.fldoe.org