1. Leewood K – 8 Center FSA Parent Meeting
Bart D. Christie, Principal
Carla Rivas, Assistant Principal
Fifth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Azcuy
Dr. Cohen
Mrs. Cosculluela
Mrs. Flores
Mrs. Rebhan

2. Parents & Guardians: Guide to Florida Standards Assessments
Beginning with the academic year, the Florida Department of Education is transitioning to the new Florida Standards Assessments (FSA), which replaces the FCAT 2.0 assessments in reading, writing, and mathematics.
All Florida schools will teach the Florida Standards, and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to develop and administer new state wide assessments.
These assessments will provide parents, teachers, policy makers, and the general public with information regarding how well students are learning the Florida standards.

3. Guide to the FSA WRITING ASSESSMENT– Paper Based – March 2, 2015
SCIENCE (FCAT) – April , 2015
ELA - Computer Based – April 13 – May 8, 2015
MATH - Computer Based – April 13 – May 8, 2015
Grade Level
Number of Days Testing
Total Number of Sessions
Minutes Per Session 5 1
90minutes (+30 if needed)
Grade Level
Number of Days Testing
Total Number of Sessions
Minutes Per Session 5 2 80
Grade Level
Number of Days Testing
Total Number of Sessions
Minutes Per Session 5 2 80
Grade Level
Number of Days Testing
Total Number of Sessions
Minutes Per Session 5 2 80

4. Guide to FSA Scoring and Reporting:
Scores- For the first administration, students will receive two performance indicators: a T score and a percentile rank. The T score is a score on a scale of with approximately 50 as the statewide average. Students will also receive a percentile rank, which will show how they performed on each grade level/subject area test compared to all other students in Florida who took the same test. After achievement level cut scores are established, districts will receive FSA retrofitted test results to reflect student performance on the new score scale.
Achievement Level – The success a student has achieved with the Florida Standards will be assessed by FSA ELA and mathematics assessments and is described by Achievement Levels that range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Level 3 indicates satisfactory performance.

5. MAFS “Mathematics Florida Standards”
The way mathematics is being taught in Florida is changing !
With the adoption of the new Florida Standards for mathematics, students will be focusing on critical areas including the following:
Building foundational skills, like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals AND
Understanding the concepts of mathematics more deeply. (We want to move our children beyond procedural skill and into conceptual understanding)
Building skills and problem-solving abilities, and applying mathematics to the real world. (By thinking and reasoning “mathematically,” our students can practice applying mathematics to the real world.)

6. Why is Math so different now?

7. MAFS
Grade 5

8. MAFS (Mathematics Florida Standards)
Grade 5 Overview
In grade 5, your child will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve word problems involving measurements of volume, mass, and time. Students will continue to build their understanding of fractions, creating equal fractions, comparing the size of fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, and multiplying fractions by whole numbers. They will also start to understand the relationship between fractions and decimals. Activities in these areas will include:

9. Multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers
Solving multi-step word problems, including problems involving measurement and converting measurements from larger to smaller units.
Extending understanding of fractions by comparing the size of two fractions with different numerators and different denominators.
Creating equal fractions
Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Building fractions from smaller fractions
Connecting addition and subtraction of whole numbers to multiplying fractions by whole numbers
Representing and interpreting data
Connecting addition of fractions to the concept of angle measurements
Converting fractions with denominators of 10 to 100 into decimals
Locating decimals on a number line
Comparing decimals and fractions using the symbols >, = <.

10. Guide to FSA ELA: Standards: Reading 1 (Evidence)
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Reading 2 (Main Idea)
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key and supporting details and ideas.
Reading 3 (Interaction)
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Reading 4 (Vocabulary)
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Reading 5 (Structure)
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g. a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.

11. Guide to FSA ELA: Standards: Reading 6 (Point of View)
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Reading 7 (Multimedia)
Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Reading 8 (Argument)
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
Reading 9 (Multi-Text)
Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
Reading 10 (Complexity)
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

12. Guide to FCAT: Science Physical and Chemical Science
Earth and Space Science
Life and Environmental Science
Scientific Thinking
Energy
Forces of Motion
Chemical Changes
Sound and Light
Water Cycle
Planet Characteristics
Erosion
Space Characteristics
Plants
Food Webs
Habitats
Animal Adaptations
Scientific Process
Experimental Design

13. Guide to FCAT: Science Test Format Hands on Approach/Stem Vocabulary
Science Fair/Projects/Creativity
Science Process Skills

14. Guide to FCAT: Science Technology Brain Pop Gizmos Internet Explorer
Discovery Videos

15. PARENT GUIDE TO FSA
Parents can promote student success by staying involved in theirs child’s education, offering positive support and feedback and encouraging them to relax and do their very best. By staying connected with their student’s school and teachers and taking advantage of online resources, such as our school websites and portals, parents can stay informed and be best equipped to meet the needs of their students at home

16. Guide to FSA Helpful websites you can utilize: www.dadeschools.net

17. Why is Math so different now?