florida assessments for instruction in reading (f.a.i.r.) district advisory committee presentation...
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Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (F.A.I.R.)
District Advisory Committee PresentationFebruary 24, 2014
Why- The Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading The assessments are linked to Florida standards and provide
information for guiding instruction in K-12
A balance of assessment of learning with assessment for learning
Results predict end of year performance on FCAT
Comprehensive set of measures in K-2 focusing on all inter-related elements of learning to read
“Comprehensive assessment is key to providing effective reading instruction”
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Comprehensive Assessment System
1. Phonemic Awareness
2. Phonics
3. Fluency
4. Vocabulary
5. Text Comprehension
6. Orthographic Skills (Spelling)
K-2 3-12
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* embedded in text comprehension
How is using the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading Beneficial? Internet-based assessment tool, K-12
Precise ability placement for Reading Comprehension tasks (K-2 comprehension placement word lists, 3-12 adaptive)
Access to the PMRN for recording student scores
Links to instructional resources for teachers (PMRN reports, search tool, program specific PD)
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Who is Assessed? All students in grades K-5 are assessed.
FCAT Levels 1 - 3 are assessed in grades 6 – 10.
FCAT Level 1 students who have not met grad requirements in 11/12th grades .
All schools with capacity are encouraged to assess FCAT level 3 students as well.
Some Differentiated Accountability high schools have opted to assess all students.
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Success Zones - Probability Scores
GREEN 85% or better probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures
16-84% probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures
15% or less probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures
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YELLOW
RED
K-2 Assessments
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The K-2 “Big Picture” Map
Broad Screen/Progress Monitoring Tool (BS/PMT)
• Letter Naming & Sounds• Phonemic Awareness • Word Reading
Broad Diagnostic Inventory (BDI)
• Listening Comprehension• Reading Comprehension• Vocabulary • Spelling (2nd grade only)• Letter Sound Knowledge (K only, optional)
Targeted Diagnostic Inventory(TDI)
• K = 9 tasks• 1st = 8 tasks• 2nd = 6 tasks
Ongoing Progress Monitoring(OPM)
•K – 2 = TDI tasks•1 – 2 = ORF
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3-12 Assessments
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The 3-12 “Big Picture” Map
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Type of Assessment Name of Assessment
Broad Screen/Progress Monitoring Tool (BS/PMT) –
• Reading Comprehension (RC)
Targeted Diagnostic Inventory(TDI)
• Maze• Word Analysis (WA)
Ongoing Progress Monitoring (OPM)
• Maze• ORF• RC (Fall 2009)
Informal Diagnostic Toolkit(Toolkit)
• Lexile Passages• Scaffolded Discussion Templates• Phonics Inventory• Academic Word Inventory
PMRN ReportsK-2 and 3-12
School Demographic Report
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School Success Zone Report
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Contact Information
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Jacqueline Bowen
Senior Director of Reading, K-12
(863) 534-0623