coffee talk getting ready for fcat 2.0 5 th grade ethel koger beckham elementary december 2013
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Coffee TalkCoffee TalkGetting Ready for FCAT Getting Ready for FCAT 2.0 2.0 5th GradeEthel Koger Beckham ElementaryDecember 2013
FCAT TESTING 2013FCAT TESTING 2013Areas Tested in Fifth Grade:
Math, Reading, ScienceFCAT Testing Dates: April 22 to
May 4, 2014Math – Computer Based Testing
(CBT) Multiple choice and gridded responses
Reading - Multiple ChoiceScience – Multiple Choice
Student Portal Student Portal www.dadeschools.netStudents have access to their student portal.Students can access the electronic
gradebook and verify grades and attendance.To login, students enter their Student ID and
password.Original password is the student’s birth
month, followed by student’s birth year, followed by letters pw. (Do not add spaces or other characters)
Ex. If the student is born on Jan of 2002, then the password is 012002pw.
Reading PlusReading Pluswww.readingplus.comStudents are required to complete
weekly assignments.The program suspends the student
if there are signs of inconsistency in reading comprehension.
Fidelity to this program demonstrates a significant increase in reading comprehension skills.
Reading Plus at HomeReading Plus at Home How do I contact Reading Plus®? Support Team is available Monday-
Friday; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., U.S. EasternTime.
To contact Reading Plus:Web: www.readingplus.com
◦Support Request Ticket◦Live Chat
Email: [email protected]: 800-732-3758 (1-800-
ReadPlus) or 802-735-1942(press 3 for Support)
MATHMATHwww.thinkcentral.comwww.thinkcentral.comStudents have access to their
Math textbook and practice book online.
Students can review skills through the online intervention component.
Accessing websites through the Accessing websites through the EKB Homepage EKB Homepage http://beckham.dadeschools.net/
TroubleshootingTroubleshootingStudent Portal: If student is locked out
of his/her account, wait two hours and try again. Instructions for resetting password are found in the Student Portal.
Reading Plus: Check computer requirements online. Call Reading Plus as needed.
Think Central: Access through the Student Portal or through the site directly. www.thinkcentral.com