FCAT Parent Workshop

Fourth GradeMrs.Garcia, Ms. DiPuglia, Mrs. Agulia

& Mrs. BlazquezJanuary 22, 2014

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Agenda

• Welcome

• Teacher Presentation

• Facts about FCAT

• FCAT Reading, Mathematics, and Writing

• Questions/Concerns

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What is the FCAT 2.0?• The Florida Department of Education is transitioning

from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT) to the FCAT 2.0, to align with new student academic content standards. The FCAT 2.0 will measure student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in reading, mathematics, and science, in place of the Sunshine State Standards.

– Writing for students in grades 4,8, and 10– Reading and mathematics for students in grades 3

through 10th

How is FCAT 2.0 Scored?

• The success a student has achieved with the NGSSS assessed on the FCAT 2.0 is described by Achievement Levels that range from 1 to 5, with Level 1 being the lowest and Level 5 being the highest. To be considered on grade level, students must achieve Level 3 or higher.

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Test Dates

• Feb. 25 Writing 60 minutes

• April 14 Reading 70 minutes

• April 15 Reading 70 minutes

• April 21 Mathematics 70 minutes

• April 22 Mathematics 70 minutes

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Types of Questions

Reading Math Writing

Multiple Choice (MATH &

READING)

Multiple ChoiceGridded Response

(MATH ONLY)

Either an Expository or a

Narrative prompt

What will be covered on the Reading

portion of the 4th grade FCAT?

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Types of Text

• FCAT Reading measures students’ achievement in constructing meaning from a wide variety of texts.

• Reading passages in fourth grade are 50% literary and 50% informational text.

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Informational Text

• Magazine• Newspaper• Diaries• Biographies• Consumer Materials• Advertisement• How to articles• Tables & graphical text

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Literary Text

• Short stories• Excerpts• Personal Narratives• Poems• Historical Fiction• Fables & Folk Tales• Plays

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FCAT Reading Categories

Vocabulary Reading Application

Literary AnalysisFiction/Non-Fiction

Informational Text/Research Process

Reading Reporting Categories

Grades Vocabulary Reading application

Literary AnalysisFiction/Non Fiction

Informational TextResearchProcess

3-5 20 % 30% 30% 20%

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Sample Reading Passage

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Sample Reading Passage

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Sample Reading Passage

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ReadingHow to help your child at home

• Encourage your child to read 30 minutes daily and ask them questions of what they have read

• Encourage your child to ALWAYS go back to the text to find the answer

• Subscribe to children’s magazines such as Highlights, Time for Kids, Scholastic, etc.

• Visit the media center

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FCAT Writing

• FCAT Writing measures achievement in writing for Florida students in grades 4,8, and 10 by having the students draft writing that is scored with an emphasis on four content areas. The writing is evaluated for its overall quality.

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Writing Information

• Students will be given 60 minutes to plan, write Students will be given 60 minutes to plan, write and revise their essay.and revise their essay.• Students must write a complete essayStudents must write a complete essay•Pre-determined promptPre-determined prompt•Students MUST address the promptStudents MUST address the prompt•Graded on a 6 point scaleGraded on a 6 point scale•3.5 is a passing grade on the writing FCAT3.5 is a passing grade on the writing FCAT

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FCAT WritingFocus

demonstrates a main idea or theme & stays on topic

Organizationfollows a plan that includes an

introduction, effective transitional devices, & a conclusion

Supportincludes use of specific details & precise word choice to explain,

clarify, or define meaning

Conventionsdemonstrates knowledge of the

basic skills of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, usage, &

sentence structure

FCAT Writing Sample Prompts

• Narrative: The teacher comes into the classroom and puts a bag on her desk. Then

she goes out of the classroom. The bag on her desk begins to move. Now write a story about the day that the teacher put a bag on her desk, and it started to move. Make the reader feel that he or she is there in the classroom.

• Expository: Everyone has a favorite time of the year. Think about the time of year that

you like best. Write to explain to your reader why this time of the year is your favorite.

Sample Expository Essay (3)

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Sample Expository Essay (4)

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Math FCAT Grade 4 General Content Limits

Whole Numbers Measurement

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Decimals

FractionsPercents

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Math FCAT Grade 4 Content Focus• Operations & Problems

• Multi-digit multiplication• Numeric Patterns• Equations• Division, Subtraction, Addition of whole numbers• Finding factors & multiples• Estimating products

• Base Ten & Fractions• Converting decimals to fractions; converting fractions to decimals• Comparing and ordering fractions and decimals • Equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions• Converting fractions to percents; converting percents to fractions

• Geometry & Measurement• Finding area• Classifying angles• Reflections, rotations• Identifying 3-dimenstional figures and 2-dimensional figures

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Sample Math Question- Multiple Choice

Mr. Desai has 112 art students. He gave each student 150 dried beans to use for a project. What is the total number of dried beans Mr. Desai gave his students?

A. 267 B. 1,680 C. 5,600 D. 16,800

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Sample Math Questions-Gridded Response

Mrs. Pate is displaying science projects on tables in the lunchroom for the science fair. She can display 6 projects on each table. If there are 72 projects to display, what is the total number of tables Mrs. Pate will need?

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How to help your child at home• Web site resources (FCAT Explorer,

Reading Plus, FCAT Focus)• Review task cards• Review multiplication facts• Review weekly vocabulary words• Review previously learned skills• Keep a journal

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For More Information

• Visit the FCAT website for detailed information

• http://fcat.fldoe.org/

Crunch Time !!!!

• Attendance is crucial

• Weekend Homework

• Purchase the Florida Ready test prep book for $20.00 for your child’s homeroom teacher. ( 6 volunteer hours)

Test Taking Tips

• Encourage your child to take their time and re-read the questions carefully.

• Encourage your child to work EVERY problem in math, SHOW THEIR WORK.

• Early bed time and a healthy breakfast.• Bring extra No. 2 pencils, snacks, and a

sweater.

Volunteer Hours

• Copy Paper• Treasure Box Items (Candy, Toys)• Seasonal Decorations• Books for the classroom library• Chart Paper• Sharpie Markers