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FCAT Tips

FCAT Tips. Short Response (SR) & Extended Response (ER). Short Response.

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FCAT Tips

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  1. FCAT Tips Short Response (SR) & Extended Response (ER)

  2. Short Response • Short response questions are more focused than extended response. For example the short response may ask a student to “write an example,” list “three reasons,” or compare two items. A student has 8 lines to answer the question, and answering the questions should only take about 5 minutes.

  3. Extended Response • These responses are longer and more complex than the short response. A student has 14 lines to answer the question, so it is important to stay focused and organized.

  4. 1. A. A two-part question requires a two part answer. B. If the question asks for benefits, reasons, the response should include more than one. 2. Students should not quote page & paragraph numbers in their response, the text must be included. 3. Students should not put personal opinions in responses, strictly text based information only. 4. Students should not restate the prompt or question in the ER or SR. Some students use too many lines restating and don’t leave enough room to answer the question. Error Analysis

  5. 5. Students are to answer the questions and not summarize the entire passage. 6. Students do not have to fill up every line of ER or SR box. 7. Students need to use quotes and support judiciously. 8. This is not an FCAT writes activity; the answer does NOT require an introduction, body, and conclusion Error Analysis (cont.)

  6. Specific Suggestions

  7. LA.A 1.4.2 (Vocabulary) • Use context clues in the item being questioned, not prior knowledge • If given lines to interpret, use support from the passage to explain the lines— don’t get creative • If given poems—don’t jump in to creatively interpret. The poem’s questions will be concrete.

  8. LA.A 2.2.7 (compare/contrast) • Make sure it is clear what is being compared or contrasted---------- name it or them

  9. LA.A 2.4.2(Author’s Purpose) • The answer is not just to inform, to persuade, to entertain… • Question why did the author write this particular piece—use text specific examples (Ex. To entertain – he used humor to…)

  10. LA.A 2.4.4(Locates, gathers…) • If told to use different sources (i.e. text, graphic, picture) students need to use all sources that are stated. Differentiate between the sources.

  11. LA.A 2.4.7(Analyzes validity, reliability…) • There will be specific information and/or evidence in the passage that makes the author a reliable source or the article valid. • Think about what made this person or study a reliable source

  12. LA.A 2.4.8(Synthesizes information from Multiple Sources) • Information will come from 2 or more sources, differentiate between sources. (Don’t just quote or paraphrase. Use support from all to draw conclusions.

  13. LA.E. 2.2.1(Cause – Effect) • Look for more than one cause and more than one effect • Be aware of plurals

  14. LA.E. 2.4.1(Literary elements – complexities of plot) • Explain how character X changed and what caused the changed • Typically what the character is like at the beginning of the story and how the character is at the end of the story, but leave change out.

  15. A Final Word • Did you know: • Answers to all FCAT reading questions can be found in the text • All answer choices are also text based

  16. Test Strategy • Step 1: Analyze the Action Words • Circle the Action words • Step 2: Notice the Requirements • Underline the requirements • Step 3: Set up an Outline

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