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COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY

FCAT items assess Sunshine State Standards, and are designed to comply with

Goal 3/Standard 4 of Florida’s System of School Improvement and Accountability:

Florida students

use creative thinking skills to generate new ideas

make the best decisions

recognize and solve problems through reasoning

interpret symbolic data

develop efficient techniques for lifelong learning


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COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY

Cognitive effort needed

Not the same as item difficulty

Not related to distractors

Levels Cognitive Demand

Low Single Step to solve

Moderate Mutliple Steps needed

High Multiple Steps and/or

Analyze, Synthesize


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FCAT SSS READING

Percentage of Points by Cognitive Complexity Level

GRADES LOW MOD HIGH

3 25-35 50-70 5-15

4 20-30 50-70 10-20

5-7 15-25 50-70 15-25

8 10-20 50-70 20-30

9 10-20 50-70 20-30

10 10-20 45-65 25-35


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FCAT SSS Reading

Low Complexity Recall, observe, question, represent basic factsDemonstrate simple skills/abilitiesRequire basic understanding of textVerbatim recall from text or simple understanding of a single word

or phrase

Skills Identify meaning of grade-level wordsLocate details in text, graph, chart, or diagramRecognize order of eventsIdentify figurative language


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FCAT SSS Reading

Moderate Complexity Two-steps: 1. text comprehension, 2. processingSimple inferences within textSummarize, infer, classify, gather, organize, compare, display, explain,

describe, interpretSkills: Use context clues to identify unfamiliar word meaningDetermine how details support main ideaInterpret information in graphs, charts, and diagramsIdentify cause-and-effect relationshipsDetermine author’s main purpose or point of viewIdentify similarities and differencesDemonstrate understanding of plot developmentRecognize elements of plotRecognize patterns of organizationSummarize the major points of a textCompare word meanings


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FCAT SSS Reading

High Complexity Explain, generalize, make multiple connectionsSeveral steps with abstract reasoning & planningSupport conclusionsIdentify theme, implicit main idea, make complex inferences within or across

textTake information from at least one portion of the text and apply to a new taskPerform complex analyses of connections among textsSkills Analyze the use of figurative languageShow how graphs, charts, and diagrams contribute to a textDetermine author’s purpose/point of view/describe how it affects textEvaluate strong vs. weak argumentsAnalyze similarities and differencesDescribe and analyze characteristics of various types of literatureDescribe and illustrate how common themes are found across textsAnalyze cause-and-effect relationships


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FCAT SSS MATH


GRADES LOW MOD HIGH

3 25-35 50-70 5-15

4 10-20 50-70 20-30

5-7 10-20 60-80 10-20

8 10-20 50-70 20-30

9 10-20 60-80 10-20

10 10-20 50-70 20-30


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FCAT MathematicsLow Complexity Recall, recognition: learned concepts & principles

Skills: • solve a one-step problem • compute a sum, difference, product, quotient • evaluate a variable expression, given specific values for the

variables • recognize or construct equivalent representation • recall or recognize a fact, term, or property • retrieve information from graph, table, figure • identify appropriate units/tools for common measurements • perform a single-unit conversion


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FCAT Mathematics

Moderate Complexity Flexible thinking/choice among alternatives More than a single stepReasoning/problem-solving strategies to decide what to doCombine skill & knowledge from various domainsSkills • solve a problem requiring multiple operations • solve a problem involving spatial visualization and/or reasoning • select and/or use different representations, depending on situation and

purpose • retrieve information from a graph, table, or figure and using it to solve a

problem • determine a reasonable estimate • extend an algebraic or geometric pattern • provide a justification for steps in a solution process • compare figures or statements • represent a situation mathematically in more than one way • formulate a routine problem, given data and conditions


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FCAT Mathematics

High Complexity More abstract reasoning, planning, analysis, judgment, & creative thoughtThink in an abstract and sophisticated waySkills • perform procedures with multiple steps & decision points • solve a non-routine problem (as determined by grade-level) • solve a problem in more than one way • describe how different representations can be used for different purposes • generalize an algebraic or geometric pattern • explain and justify a solution to a problem • describe comparing and contrasting solution methods • provide a mathematical justification • analyze similarities & differences between procedures & concepts • formulate an original problem, given a situation • formulate a mathematical model for a complex situation • analyze or produce a deductive argument


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FCAT SSS SCIENCE


GRADES LOW MOD HIGH

5 15-25 40-60 25-35

8 15-25 40-60 25-35

11 15-25 40-60 25-35


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FCAT ScienceLow Complexity Recall and recognition of previously learned concepts and

principlesItems typically specify what the student is to doCarry out a procedure that can be performed mechanically

SkillsIdentify a common example or recognize a conceptRetrieve information from a chart, table, diagram, or graphRecognize a standard scientific representation of a simple

phenomenonCalculate or complete a familiar single-step procedure or

equation using a reference sheet


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FCAT ScienceModerate Complexity More flexible thinking More than a single step or thought processReasoning and problem-solving strategies to decide what to

doKnowledge from various domainsSkillsApply or infer relationships among facts, terms, properties, or

variablesDescribe examples & non-examples of scientific processes or

conceptsPredict or determine logical next step/outcomeCompare or contrast structures or functions of different

organisms or systemsChoose appropriate formula or equation to solve a problem & then

solve itApply/use concepts from a standard scientific model or theory


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FCAT ScienceHigh Complexity Heavy demands on student thinkingAbstract reasoning, planning, analysis, judgment, and creative

thoughtSkills Construct models for researchGeneralize or draw conclusionsDesign an experiment, given data and conditionsExplain or solve a problem in more than one wayProvide justification for steps in a solution or processAnalyze an experiment to identify a flaw and propose a

method for correcting itInterpret, explain, or solve a problem involving spatial

relationshipsPredict a long-term effect, outcome, or result of a change

within a system


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FCAT SSS SCIENCE


GRADES LOW MOD HIGH

4 10-30 40-60 15-30

8 10-30 40-60 15-30

10 10-30 40-60 15-30


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FCAT SSS Writing+

Low Complexity Recall & recognize of learned concepts/principlesDoes not include complex synthesis or analysis but involves

understanding of simple factsRecognize traits that distinguish something as a member of a categoryDemonstrate simple skills or abilitiesPrewriting process of grouping ideas or words (as in a brainstorming

activity)Simple spelling or vocabulary tasksCompose simple sentencesPerform familiar, mechanical tasks Basic understanding of the writing process

Skills • categorize information• insert end punctuation in a sentence • add an –s to change a word from singular to plural


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FCAT SSS Writing+

Moderate Complexity More flexibility of thinking and choice among alternativesStudent decides what to doApply knowledge about the elements of writing Process and manipulate text

Skills • determine the relevance, placement, or quality of detail• apply the purpose for writing to the task• apply knowledge of conventions


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FCAT SSS Writing+

High Complexity Explain, generalize, or make multiple connectionsAbstract reasoning & planningFocus, organization, support, & conventions to demonstrate

understanding of the writing situation—including the intended audience, occasion, or purpose—as a prerequisite to recognizing and producing effective writing

Demonstrate insightful and involved with the subject knowledge of writing

Apply skills to accomplish a new task, such as a demand writing situation in which the prompt or stimulus for writing is unknown to the student beforehand and cannot be read to or interpreted for the student

Support conclusions


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FCAT SSS Writing+

High Complexity (continued) Mature command of language and complex sentence structuresShow synthesis and analysisIntegration and evaluation of appropriate compositional elements Analyze the presentation and maintenance of a central theme, topic, or unifying point Make a complex inference within or across compositionsSkills• evaluate the effectiveness of a written response according to audience and purpose• develop a composition using the writing process• analyze and apply complex conventions

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