florida standards parent workshop sixth & seventh grade october 15 th, 2015 principal: ms....
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Florida Standards Parent Workshop
Sixth & Seventh GradeOctober 15th, 2015
Principal: Ms. SaumellAssistant Principal: Ms. Rivera
Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
Agenda
Welcome Teacher Introductions Cambridge Florida Standards Reading &
Mathematics End-of-Course (EOC) Civics /
Algebra Geometry Questions/Concerns
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THE FLORIDA STANDARDSNew State Standards: 2015-2016 School YearNew State Standards: 2015-2016 School Year
The Florida Standards
K-12 Assessment SystemThe Florida Standards
K-12 Assessment System Emphasize success in college and
careers Prepare students with 21st century skills Provide more rigorous content and
application of knowledge Place emphasis on critical and
analytical thinking Establish clear, consistent guidelines
for instruction
The Florida Standards
What Subjects Are Included?
The Florida Standards
What Subjects Are Included?
Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) and Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) provide a clear set of goals and expectations
Define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level – kindergarten through grade 12
The Florida Standards
What Do They Mean For Teaching and Learning?
The Florida Standards
What Do They Mean For Teaching and Learning?
LAFSRegular practice with complex text & academic languageReading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in evidence from textReal world applicationsBuild knowledge through content-rich text
MAFSDeeper understanding of mathematical concepts Builds habits of mind of productive mathematical thinkersReal-world applications Modeling with pictures technology, graphs, manipulatives
The Florida Standards
AssessmentsThe Florida Standards
Assessments LAFS and MAFS will be assessed with the
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) Spring 2016 administration of middle
school assessments will include: ELA Writing Component: Grades 6-8 English Language Arts (ELA): Grades 6-
8 Mathematics: Grades 6-8
*Grades 6-8 will have Computer Based Testing *Grades 6-8 will have Computer Based Testing for all of these assessmentsfor all of these assessments
What Are the Assessments For Social Sciences and Science? 2008 Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards (NGSSS) remain for social sciences and science Civics End-of-Course (EOC) Exam: Grade 7
This is a computer based testThis is a computer based test Science FCAT 2.0: Grade 8
Spring 2016
Assessment Testing Dates
ELA – Writing Component
February 29 – March11, 2016
FSA – ELAFSA – MathematicsFCAT 2.0 – Science
April 11 – May 6, 2016
End-of-Course Exams Civics Algebra 1 Geometry
April 18 – May 13, 2016
Assessment Dates
ELA Writing
ELA Test Length
Mathematics Test Length
Test Design
Grade/Course
Proposed Time
Sessions
Number of
Items
6-8 170 minutes 2 58-62
The Florida Standards
How May I Help My Child?
The Florida Standards
How May I Help My Child? Read different types of books and informational
text with your child Ask your child to find answers to questions in the
text of books, newspaper articles, manuals, etc. Encourage your child to form and defend opinions
by supporting these with facts, details and reasons from text
Discuss mathematics ideas with your child have them explain these to you using pictures, graphs, etc.
Visit the Florida Standards Assessment online portal at:www.fsassessments.org to become familiar with the new assessments.
Florida Standards
English Language Arts Reporting Categories
Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of Knowledge and Idea Language and Editing Text-Based Writing
A stimulus may consist of one or more texts. The texts may be informational or literary and can cover a wide array of topics. Multimedia elements may include audio presentations, slideshows, or graphical elements.
The length and complexity of texts should vary within each grade-level assessment.
Test Item Specification
Grade
Range of Number of Words
6 200 - 1100
7 300 - 1100
8 350 - 1200
Type of test questions: Hot Text
Requires the student to select words or phrases from the text to answer questions using explicit information in the text as support.
Requires the student to select an inference and then to select words or phrases from the text to support the inference [Two-Part Hot Text].
Multiple Choice Requires the student to select multiple direct
quotations or descriptions of textual evidence to support an explicit or implicit statement from the text.
Open Response Requires the student to state a theme or central idea
of the passage
Test Item Specification – cont.
Sample Testing Instructions
Sample ELA Test
Sample ELA Passage
Sample ELA Question
Sample ELA Question
Sample ELA Question
Sample ELA Question
Sample ELA Question
Sample Writing Test
Writing Passages
Civics EOC
The primary content for this course pertains to the principles, functions, and organization of government; the origins of the American political system; the roles, rights, responsibilities of United States citizens; and methods of active participation in our political system.
In spring 2016, A student’s performance on the statewide administered Civics EOC Assessment must constitute 30 percent of the student’s final course grade. Baseline data will be collected to establish a minimum passing score on the Civics EOC Assessment.
Civics EOC
Reporting Categories Origins and Purposes of Law and Government
(25%) Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens
(25%) Government Policies and Political Processes
(25%) Organization and Function of Government
(25%)
Civics EOC - Vocabulary
Reporting Category
VocabularyEOC Content Focus
(Recurring Content Focus)Key terms
(Recurring key terms)
Origins and Purposes of Law and Government (25 %)
amendment Anti-federalist antifederalist
papers checks and
balances
civil law
Code of Hammurabi
coin and print money
constitutional law
“common defense”
common law colonial
complaints constitution constitutional
articles
constitutional convention
constitutional government
debt “domestic
tranquility” English Bill of
Rights
English Common Law
Enlightenment
“establish justice”
federalism federalist
federalist papers
founding fathers “general welfare”
juvenile law
juvenile rights
Magna Carta
military law natural law ordain posterity preamble
(Constitution) precedent separation of
powers social
contract regulate
Roman Law Shay’s
rebellion
statutory law tax trade unanimous viewpoint
Acts of Parliament
bicameral boycott colony common law compact consent of
the governed delegates democracy electoral
college endowed framers
grievances independence individual
rights just powers
legislature liberty limited
government monarchy oppression parliament political
systems popular
sovereignty (“We the people”)
preamble (Declaration of Independence)
ratify repeal self-evident sovereign tariff taxation
without representation
three-fifths compromise
unalienable
Sample Civics Questions
In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People” ?
A.The people express their will through political parties.
B.The people express their will by directly creating laws.
C.Government receives taxes from the people and exist to support them.
D.Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.
Sample Civics Questions
What is one way that the ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence are evident today?
A. equal employment opportunities
B. voting rights amendments
C. selective service.
D. term limits.
Sample Civics Questions
The statement below is from a historical document.
How is this statement reflected in the modern American political system? A. voters elect Congress members.
B. The Electoral College elects Congress.
C. Congress enforces policies.
D. The president enacts policies.
How to Help at Home
Civics http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/pacinggui
des.asp
http://www.loc.gov Edgenuity Edmodo Quizlet
Mathematical Practices1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
them2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively3. Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning
Florida Standards
Mathematics
Math Content Standard
RP Ratio & Propositional Relationships
EE Expressions & Equations
G Geometry
SP Statistics & Probability
NS The Number System
F Functions
Grade 6 – Reporting Categories
Grade 7 – Reporting Categories
Grade 8 – Reporting Categories
Calculators
Grade 6 NO CALCULATORS
Grade 7 & 8 – Scientific Calculators
Algebra1 & Geometry – Scientific Calculators
Questions are presented in real-world contexts or related to real-world situations
Types of test items Multiple Choice Response Equation Response Multi-Select Response Table Response Matching Item Response Graphic Response — Drag and Drop Graphic Response — Drawing / Graphing Graphic Response — Hot Text Natural Language Response — Open Response
Test Item Specification
Sample Testing Instructions
Sample Math Question
Sample Math Question
Sample Math Question
Sample Math Question
Sample Math Question
Sample Math Question
Mathematics Online tutorial video animations
(connected.com) Reflex (reflexmath.com) iReady Ensure that your child is completing their
home learning assignments – practice and repetition is critical in Math!
How to Help at Home
Attendance Due to block schedule (1 absence = 2 absences) When absent a note must be submitted within 3 days Excessive tardiness will result in student not attending
extracurricular activities. Behavior Contract
Code of Student Conduct Participation in Activities/Field Trips may be denied for any of the
following: D or F in conduct in any class on the report card (beginning
August 2015) Indoor/Outdoor Suspension (beginning August 2015) 3 or more Detentions Poor Attendance (10 or more unexcused absences and/or tardies) Textbooks/Library are not returned before the end of the school
year activities Outstanding balances such a lunch, media and/or textbook fines
Reminders
Uniforms Proper Uniform is mandatory. Formal Monday’s & Spirit Shirt
Friday Mandatory Spirit Shirt for Activities/Fieldtrips
Misc Ear Buds (computer testing and software use) Cell Phones (school purpose only) Mandatory Agendas (Office, Restroom & Hallway)
Reminders
THANK YOU!
Questions / Concerns
Algebra 1 parents, please remain seated
Algebra 1 – EOC The Florida EOC Assessments are a part of
the Florida's Standards for the purpose of increasing student achievement and improving college and career readiness. EOCs will be computer-based, criterion-referenced assessments that measure the Mathematics Florida Standards for specific high-school level courses, as outlined in the course description. The first assessment to begin the transition to end-of-course testing in Florida is the Algebra 1 EOC.
Reporting Categories
Questions are presented in real-world contexts or related to real-world situations Types of test items
Equation Response Multiple Choice Response Multi-Select Response Table Response Simulation Response Matching Item Response Selectable Text Response Moveable Text Response Graphic Response — Drag and Drop Graphic Response — Hot Spot Natural Language Response
Test Item Specification
Sample Algebra 1 Question
Sample Algebra 1 Question
THANK YOU!
Questions / Concerns
Geometry – EOC The Florida EOC Assessments are a part
of the Florida's Standards for the purpose of increasing student achievement and improving college and career readiness. EOCs will be computer-based, criterion-referenced assessments that measure the Mathematics Florida Standards for specific high-school level courses, as outlined in the course description.
Reporting Categories
Questions are presented in real-world contexts or related to real-world situations
Types of test items Equation Response Multiple Choice Response Multi-Select Response Simulation Response Hot Text Response Selectable Text Response Moveable Text Response Graphic Response — Drag and Drop Graphic Response — Hot Spot Natural Language Response
Test Item Specification
Sample Geometry Question
Sample Geometry Question