The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0)
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The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0)
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) October 2013 Purpose • For teaching and learning of higher educational standards • Criterion-referenced tests • Assesses student achievement of the higher-order thinking skills represented in Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science represented in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSSS) • Align with new student academic content standards. Students to be Tested in 2012-13 • Students enrolled in grades 3-10 will participate in FCAT 2.0 Reading • Students enrolled in grades 3-8 will participate in FCAT 2.0 Mathematics • Students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 will participate in FCAT 2.0 Science • Students enrolled in grades 4, 8, and 10 will participate in FCAT 2.0 Writing • Students who have not passed their required assessment in grade 10 for graduation purposes will participate in the FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake administration(s) Computer-Based Testing The following FCAT 2.0 assessments are computer-based tests (CBT): • Grades 6, 7, 9, and 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading • Grade 5 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics • FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake How are we addressing this? • Students are given Go Math Assessments online to practice taking mathematics tests on computers (3-5) • Students are given opportunities to utilize Think Central (Math and Science) Online Resources • Students will participate in a ePAT computer practice from the state • Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade Classes have received Nook Readers www.FLAssessments.com/ePAT New FCAT 2.0 Scale―2012 FCAT 2.0 Reading Developmental Scale Scores (140 to 302) Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 3 140-181 182-197 198-209 210-226 227-260 4 154-191 192-207 208-220 221-237 238-269 5 161-199 200-215 216-229 230-245 246-277 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Developmental Scale Scores (140 to 298) Grade Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 3 140-182 183-197 198-213 214-228 229-260 4 155-196 197-209 210-223 224-239 240-271 5 163-204 205-219 220-233 234-246 247-279 Third Grade Achievement • Students in grade 3 must achieve an FCAT 2.0 Reading scale score in Achievement Level 2 or higher, or show good cause, to be eligible for promotion • Students are provided an alternative assessment if not scoring below a level 2 • Please See Question and Answer Resource information Fourth and Fifth Grade Achievement • Students in grades 4 and 5 must achieve an FCAT 2.0 Reading scale score in Achievement Level 2 or higher and the FCAT 2.0 Math scale score in Achievement Level 2 or higher, or show good cause, to be eligible for promotion • Students are provided with alternative assessments if scoring below a level 2 FCAT Reading 2.0 Percentages of Passage Types (Literary and Informational Texts) Grade Level Literary Text Informational Text 3 60% 40% 4 50% 50% 5 50% 50% Types of Texts (Literary and Informational Texts) Literary Texts Fiction: short stories; poetry; historical fiction; fables; folk tales, tall tales; legends; myths; fantasy; drama; excerpts from longer works Informational Texts Primary Sources/Nonfiction: historical documents (e.g., Bill of Rights); essays (e.g., informational, persuasive, analytical, historical, scientific); letters, journals, diaries Nonfiction: biographical and Secondary Sources/Nonfiction: magazine autobiographical sketches; diaries, memoirs, and newspaper articles; editorials; journals, letters; essays (personal and encyclopedia articles classical narratives); critiques Functional Materials: consumer documents (e.g., warranties, manuals, contracts, applications); embedded in text (e.g., tables, charts, maps, graphs, illustrations, photographs, captions, text boxes); how-to articles; brochures, fliers; schedules; Website pages Passage Lengths (Literary and Informational Texts) Grade Level Range of Number of Words Per Text Average Number of Words Per Text 3 4 100 - 700 100 - 900 500 500 5 200 - 1000 600 Strands and Focus of Instruction Category Focus Vocabulary Context Clues, Base Words, Affixes, Antonyms, Synonyms, Multiple Meaning Words, Analyze Words in Text Reading Application Author’s Purpose, Author’s Perspective, Main Idea, Relevant Details, Conclusions/Inferences, Chronological Order, Cause and Effect, Text Structure, Themes or Topics, Compare and Contrast Literary Analysis Character Development, Character Point of View, Setting, Plot Development, Problem/Resolution, Descriptive Language, Figurative Language, Text Feature Informational Text/ Research Locate, Interpret, and Organize Information, Text Process Features Item Difficulty Breakdown of FCAT Reading How has instruction changed? • Addition of more non-fiction texts • Integration of Social Studies and Science texts in Reading Block • Close Reading of difficult text • Written responses to open-ended questions Types of Reading Standards Reporting Category Content Focus Vocabulary •Context Clues •Base Words •Affixes •Root Words (5th) •Antonyms •Synonyms •Multiple Meaning Words •Analyze Words in Text •Shades of Meaning Reading Application •Author’s Purpose •Author’s Perspective •Main Idea •Details •Inferences •Chronological Order •Cause and Effect •Cause and Effect •Themes •Compare and Contrast Types of Reading Standards Reporting Category Content Focus Literary Analysis Fiction/Nonfiction •Character Development •Character Point of View •Plot •Problem/Solution •Descriptive Language •Text Features such as title, subheadings, charts, etc. Informational Text/Research Process •Locate, interpret, organize information •Text Features •Determine Validity and Reliability of Information (5th) Reading and Answering Multiple Choice Questions • Preview the passage • Number the paragraphs to monitor the reading. • Pay attention to Text Features: Words in bold, italics, UPPERCASE, underlined, (in parenthesis); graphics- maps, tables, graphs, captions, glossaries, pictures and footnotes. • Underline or circle new words or phrases in each question that tell what is needed to be considered when answering the question. • Write brief notes in the margin of long paragraphs as reminders about the main idea or points in the paragraphs. •Look back in the passage to find the correct answer to the question •Study any pictures, charts, graphs, tables and captions presented •Make sure the answer is based on the information in the passage •When changing answers make sure to erase completely •Answer All the questions on the test. Do not leave any answer blank. FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Categories of Assessment How has Instruction Changed? • Fewer topics per grade due to less repetition from year to year. • Move from “covering” topics to teaching them indepth for long term learning. • Covering Next Generation Standards with the integration of the new Florida Standards • Addition of more complex mathematical problems in which students must think and analyze steps and responses • Proving of mathematical answers and steps to obtaining mathematical answers • Integration of Mathematical Practices Instructional Focus and Big Ideas in Each Grade Level “Fair Game Principle” • The “Fair Game Principle” will play an important role in ensuring proficiency of new skills that build on skills learned in previous years. Students are expected to retain prior knowledge of skills and build upon that knowledge in future coursework. Students are expected to build on properties learned in previous years to perform higher skills in the current year. Consequently, although the number of benchmarks teachers are responsible for covering have been reduced, they must still include opportunities to reinforce skills learned in previous years in order to achieve mastery of the new benchmarks. Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number of Benchmarks 11 14 21 17 21 23 19 22 19 “Fair Game” Principle Number of Benchmarks 11 25 46 63 84 107 126 148 167 Fifth Grade Mathematics Sample Questions Fourth Grade Writing 2.0 • FCAT 2.0 Writing results will be reported on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). • Reflect the increased scoring expectations that were implemented in 2012 • Students will receive additional time to respond to the writing prompt than in previous years. (60 minutes) allowing for students to better respond to the writing prompts due to the expanded expectations for scoring Changes to Writing FCAT 2.0 • Scoring includes elements of focus, organization, support, and conventions • Increased attention to the correct use of standard English conventions and quality of details, requiring use of relevant, logical and plausible support. • The quality of the support depends on word choice, specificity, depth, relevance, and thoroughness. Responses earning high scores must include specific and relevant supporting details that clarify the meaning, i.e., • the point of the paragraph or the central theme of the response. • Rote memorization or overuse of compositional techniques, such as rhetorical questions, implausible statistics, or pretentious language is not the expectation for quality writing at any grade level Solving Mathematics Problems • Solve the problem first then look for the answer among the choices given or work backwards from the answer choices • If the answer is not one of the answer choices, reread the question understand what is being asked • Read ALL the answer choices before making a decision • Only change first answer choice if certain the answer is incorrect • Use approximately one minute for each item answered. Fifth Grade Reference Sheet Content Categories for Science Big Ideas Big Idea 1 The Practice of Science Big Idea 10 Forms of Energy Big Idea 2 The Characteristics of Science Knowledge Big Idea 11 Energy Transfer and Transformations Big Idea 3 The Role of Theories, Law, Hypotheses, and Models Big Idea 12 Motion of Objects Big Idea 4 Science and Society Big Idea 13 Forces and Changes in Motion Big Idea 5 Earth in Space and Time Big Idea 14 Organization and Development of Living Organisms Big Idea 6 Earth Structures Big Idea 15 Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms Big Idea 7 Earth Systems and Patterns Big Idea 16 Heredity and Reproduction Big Idea 8 Properties of Matter Big Idea 17 Interdependence Big Idea 9 Changes in Matter Big Idea 18 Matter and Energy Transformations Fifth Grade Science Sample Questions What Can I Do As A Parent? •There are numerous resources to assist students with grade level content: Florida Focus, FCAT Explorer, Think Central, Riverdeep, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math •Have your child read nightly, exposure to written vocabulary is essential •Send your child ready for school daily •Complete homework nightly