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FCAT Parent NightR. Bruce Wagner Elementary2013
By PresenterMedia.com
• Give a brief overview of FCAT Testing
• Provide parents with practical, everyday things to do that will strengthen your child’s reading, math, science, and writing skills.
•Purpose tonight
•What tests are taken at each grade?
Reading and Math – April 15-19
Reading and Math – April 15-19Writing - Feb. 26
Given on designated dates under standardized conditions
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
ALL TESTS
Reading and Science – April 15-19Math – April 22-24
•How is the FCAT Scored?
Below grade level expectations
Below grade level expectations(Minimum passing score for 3rd grade Reading for promotion)
Above Grade Level Expectations
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 & 5
On Grade Level
Scoring Scale for 2011-12 is changing – it will be more
difficult to score a 3, 4, or 5
5th Grade Reading & Math FCAT Scores are used by the
middle schools for placement in Lang. Arts &
Math courses.
•FCAT Reading
LITERARY ANAYLSIS (30%)
VOCABULARY (20%)
READINGAPPLICATION (30%)
INFORMATIONAL TEXT (20%)
Context Clues, Base Words, Antonyms, Synonyms, Multiple Meanings
Character, Plot, Problem, Solution, Setting, Simile, Metaphor
Author’s Purpose, Main Idea, Contrast, Compare, Cause & Effect, Sequence
Locate, interpret, organize information, text features
50-55 Items – Test Time 140 min. in 2 sessions
•Reading
• Read 20-30 minutes at a time, 5-7 times per week• Variety of reading materials of interest• Be a reading model and partner• Do activities together that require reading• Talk about things your child has read• Read to older or younger siblings• Technology options
•READING – outside of school
•FCAT Math
FRACTIONS (20%) OPERATIONS, PROBLEMS &
STATISTICS (50%)
GEOMETRY AND MEASUREMENT (30%)
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Estimation, Tables, Charts,
Graphs
Fractions, Mixed numbers, Comparing & ordering fractions
Polygons, Reflections, Symmetry, Perimeter, Measurement (standard &
metric), Time, Elapsed time
Approximately 55 items – most Multiple Choice4th & 5th grades add Gridded Response
140 minutes – 2 sessions
•FCAT Math
• Do an activity together that uses math • Building, constructing, crafts, sewing• Cooking• Sports• Grocery Shopping
• All Math Facts (+, -, x, /) should be mastered• Technology Options
•MATH –outside of school
•FCAT Science – 5th Grade Only
EARTH & SPACEPHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
LIFE & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIFIC THINKING
60-66 Items
• Talk about Science concepts being learned at school• Help your child review for tests• Encourage check-out of nonfiction, science-based
library books• Talk about science as it relates to nature, cooking,
weather, animals• Use Science words
• Observation• Prediction• hypothesis
•SCIENCE – outside of school
• EXPOSITORY – explain or describe• NARRATIVE – tell a story
• CONVENTIONS• Capitalization• Punctuation• Spelling• Sentence Structure• Organization• Sequence of events
•FCAT WRITING – 4th Grade Only
• Emphasize correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and organization of thoughts in:
• Journals• Story Writing• Travel log of a trip• Write a new ending to a story• Write or type emails or stories• Generating grocery or “to do” lists – organization and
sequencing
•WRITING
Learning – beyond the classroom•Doesn’t have to take a lot of
time.
•Happens over time, often in
small segments, with
repetition.
•Is best when it is connected
and with purpose.
Thank you for coming tonight!