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The new fsa

The new fsa. Florida Standards Assessment. Dr. Karen Schafer Brevard Public Schools July, 2014. DOE Q&A re EOC Schedule 7/11/14 : Not all EOCs are on the current DOE schedule for every administration.  Can you please tell me…

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The new fsa

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  1. The new fsa Florida Standards Assessment Dr. Karen Schafer Brevard Public Schools July, 2014

  2. DOE Q&A re EOC Schedule 7/11/14: Not all EOCs are on the current DOE schedule for every administration.  Can you please tell me… • For fall and winter, will 1st time testers take the old NGSSS Alg 1 and Geom since the new one will not be ready?Even though the Fall and Winter EOC administrations essentially become  retake opportunities as we transition to the new Florida Standards assessments, first-time test-takers (e.g., block schedule students) WILL be able to participate in the 2014 Fall and/or Winter Algebra 1 or Geometry EOCs until the new assessments become available in spring 2015. (KS: Consider implications of standards being tested) • For Spring and Summer, has the Geom Retake been phased out? The NGSSS Geom test is being phased out after Winter 2014. • If so, will students repeating Geom for credit retrieval (full year) who will take the EOC again to count as 30% have to take the new EOC? Yes.  There will be a linked score to the NGSSS test. • Students will need to take the new Alg 1, Geom, and Alg 2 over the summer as first time testers.  Are those tests off the schedule for a reason?A summer 2015 administration is not in the contract with AIR.  The next will be Fall 2015, and there will be summer administrations moving forward.

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  4. The new fsa The Online Portal Dr. Karen Schafer Brevard Public Schools July, 2014

  5. PURPOSE of the FSA online portal • To serve as the primary location for school and district administrators to access resources for test administration and to conduct activities related to computer-based testing, test management and reporting • www.fsassessments.org

  6. Resources • Previously released items (under Resources):

  7. Newly released resources TRAINING TESTS • Designed to help students, parents and teachers become familiar with assessment question formats and the computer-based test (CBT) delivery system • The purpose of these training tests is to become familiar with the system, functionality, and item types; the tests are not intended to guide classroom instruction.

  8. Newly released resources TRAINING TEST USER GUIDE

  9. Newly released resources ABOUT THE TRAINING TESTS… • Released training tests are designed to familiarize students and teachers with the computer-based testing environment. • CBT accommodations are not yet available for training tests. • Some features that were previously CBT accommodations are available for all students in the new system (e.g., zoom, color/contrast) . • Enhanced practice tests with accommodations will be released this fall, in sufficient time for eligible students to become familiar with the accommodated features prior to testing. • Information about additional practice tests being developed for each grade level and subject will be released later.

  10. Newly released resources DRAFT MATH POLICIES AND MATERIALS (under resources) • describes policies and materials specific to the mathematics assessments, such as calculators and reference sheets.

  11. Newly released resources DRAFT TEST DESIGN SUMMARY/BLUEPRINTS • provide more detailed information about the assessments, including • the percentage of items in each content category, • cognitive complexity and • approximate number of test items.

  12. Newly released resources DRAFT TEST ITEM SPECIFICATIONS • define the content and format of the assessment and the test items for each grade level and subject. • define the level of rigor at which items will be assessed

  13. Newly released resources ABOUT THE DRAFT TEST ITEM SPECS… • DRAFT resources are working, draft documents and will be enhanced and updated over time. • Draft Test Item Specifications, are available for public comment to gather feedback. • The public comment period will be open from noon, Monday, June 30, through 5 p.m. on Friday, September 5. • DOE encourages district teachers and staff to review the documents and provide input. • The public comment form is located on the FSA portal. Click on Test Item Specifications, links are at the bottom of the page. • FSA Draft Mathematics Test Item Specifications Feedback Form • FSA Draft ELA Test Item Specifications Feedback Form

  14. Newly released resources • Disclaimers: • All of the resources on the portal are solely intended to familiarize teachers, students and the public with the organization of the assessment, the format of assessment items and the assessment directions. • These resources are not intended to guide classroom instruction. • The State of Florida’s official source for standards information, course descriptions and standards resources is CPALMS. • CPALMS is Florida’s toolbox of information, vetted resources and interactive tools are intended to help educators effectively implement Florida’s standards. http://www.cpalms.org/

  15. www.fsassessments.org FSA Online Portal Presentation

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