Welcome Parents

FCAT Parent Night

2012 - 2013

Mrs. Leal & Ms. Ochoa

•Discuss- Who, What, When, Where, Why, How…•Review sample FCAT reading/math/science passages and questions.•Discuss websites that are important and useful. •Questions and comments??? Thank you for coming.

Tonight’s Agenda

•The Florida Comprehension Assessment Test (FCAT) is part of Florida’s overall plan to increase student achievement by implementing higher standards for public school students. The FCAT has four sections: reading, writing, science and math.

What is the FCAT 2.0?

•All public and public charter school students in grades 3-10 are required to take the FCAT.

Who takes the FCAT?

•The FCAT is given to measure achievement of the Sunshine State Standards that are being taught and learned by Florida students.

Why do students take the FCAT?

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FCAT Reading Passages

– 50% Literary Text– 50% Informational Text

FCAT Reading items on the test

– 15-25% - Vocabulary– 25-35% - Reading Application– 25-35% Literary Analysis –

Fiction/Nonfiction– 15-25% - Informational Text &

Research Process

How will Reading be assessed?

How will Reading be assessed?

Percentages of Points by Cognitive Complexity Level for FCAT 2.0

»Low 15%-25%»Moderate 50%-70%»High 15%-25%

Students will be tested in two 70-minute sessions with a break in the middle of

each session.

Answers are all multiple choice

•Read with them every night.•Ask your child about what he or she is reading (characters, setting, problem, resolution).•Use task cards to monitor comprehension (in your child’s binder).

What can you do to help your child in reading?

www.fcatexplorer.comThis website offers games with objectives that

correlate with the FCAT tests, as well as practice test. (Students need the passwords received to

log in).

www.tickettoread.com This website allows students to practice reading comprehension by reading short passages and answering questions (Students have log in and

password to get in.)

http://www.readingplus.com/users/ This website allows students to practice reading

skills through guided reading and vocabulary extension activities.

http://fcat.fldoe.org This website provides general information on the

FCAT in both English and Spanish.

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatrelease.aspFCAT released test and answer key that can be

used for practice

Great Reading Websites

Math FCAT

•Number: Base Ten and Fractions - 50%•Expressions, Equations, and Statistics - 20%•Geometry and Measurement - 30%

What will be assessed?

FCAT 2.0 Mathematics will be computer based. It consists 35-40 multiple choice and 10-15 gridded

response questions.

•5th graders will be tested in two 70-minute sessions with a break in the middle of each session.•Students in grades 5-8 will receive a reference sheet to use during the FCAT 2.0 Mathematics sessions

How will math be assessed?

•Review math homework every night.•Help students relate math to every day situations. •Log on to think central, debrief exams that are given and practice, practice, practice.

What can you do to help your child in Math?

•www.thinkcentral.com•www.fcatexplorer.com•www.studyjams.com•www.ixl.com•http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/FL10SpISG35MWTr3gP.pdf•www.kidbiz.com

Websites to help your child in math?

Science FCAT

•5th graders will be assessed in Science.

Who will take the Science F-CAT?

•Grades 5 FCAT 2.0 Science will be administered in two 80-minute sessions with a break in the middle of each session.•All test questions will be in a multiple choice format (#60-66).

How will Science be assessed?

•The Nature of Science – 17%•Earth and Space – 29% •Physical Science – 29%•Life Science – 25%

What will be assessed?

•Read and discuss science book/sciencesaurus or any other science related reading materials.•Encourage your child to investigate different science questions (experiments-Scientist of the Month). •Help child make a correlation between the real world and what they are learning in science.

What can you do to help your child in Science?

•Review science vocabulary.•Allow child to participate in field-trips

What else can you do to help your child in Science?

www.pearsonsuccessnet.comwww.studyjams.comwww.fcatexplorer.comhttp://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/FL09G5Sci.pdf

Websites to help your child in science?