FCAT Parent NightR. Bruce Wagner Elementary2013

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• 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!