FCAT PARENT WORKSHOP

Sixth & Seventh Grade

October 15th, 2013

Principal: Ms. BarreiraAssistant Principal: Ms. Rivera

Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center

Agenda Welcome Teacher Introductions Cambridge FCAT 2.0 Reading & Mathematics End-of-Course (EOC) Civics / Algebra Open Lab for Reading & MathematicsQuestions/Concerns

Offers a well-balanced curricula, high academic standards, practical real world applications and international perspectivesEmphasize the development of higher order thinking, including problem solving and creativityCambridge is widely accepted among US colleges and universities through the international admissions departments

Cambridge

What is the FCAT 2.0?The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is part of Floridas overall plan to increase student achievement. It is a criterion-referenced tests (CRT), which measures selected benchmarks in Mathematics, Reading, and Science from the Sunshine State Standards (SSS).Spring 2014 administration dates:

AssessmentTesting DatesReadingMathematicsScienceApril 22 May 1, 2014End-of-Course ExamApril 28 May 16, 2014

Primary purpose is to assess student achievement of the high-order thinking skills in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards.

Length of passages ranges from 200 1100 words, with an average of 700 words.

Test duration is 140 minutes

FCAT Reading 2.0

There is one type of test question: Multiple Choice 1 point

50- 55 multiple choice questionsTest Item Format

Informational TextNews/Magazine articlesBiographiesConsumer MaterialsAdvertisementsHow-to-articlesTables and graphical textHistorical Documents

Literary TextShort storiesExcerptsPersonal NarrativesPoemsHistorical FictionFables and folk talesPlays

Types of Text

Reading Benchmarks

Main IdeaAuthors Purpose/PerspectiveCompare & ContrastElements of Story StructureChronological OrderCause & EffectFocus and Organization in WritingVocabularyInformational Text/Research Process

Sample Question 6th GradeRead this excerpt from the article.

Delighted by the dulcet tones, Franklin began thinking of a better way to produce music on glassHe built the first model of the armonica in 1761 and gradually perfected the instrument.

What does the word perfected mean in the excerpt above?displayedenlargedImprovedrepaired

Sample Question 7th GradeThe author supports her statements about the special characteristics of the Galapagos Islands by using

educational research.personal observations.interviews with guides.information from visitors.

ReadingEncourage your child to read 30 minutes every day and ask them questions about what they read. Encourage your child to ALWAYS go back to the text to find the answer. Assist your child in checking out Accelerated Reader books in your local public libraries and encourage your child to take tests at school.Ensure your child meets the required assignments for Reading Plus.How to Help at Home

Civics EOCThe 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 2014, A students performance on the statewide administered Civics EOC Assessment must constitute 30 percent of the students final course grade. Baseline data will be collected to establish a minimum passing score on the Civics EOC Assessment.

Sample Question CivicsIn the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase We the People?

The people express their will through political parties.The people express their will by directly creating laws.Government receives taxes from the people and exist to support them.Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

CivicsThis website will introduce you to programs, materials and partnershipshttp://www.flrea.orgAlso, look at NGSSS - Social Studies Pacing Guides, find seventh grade, then click on Year at a Glance.http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/pacingguides.asp How to Help at Home

Measures student achievement in MathematicsQuestions are presented in real-world contexts or related to real-world situationsGraphics are used extensivelySome are necessary to answer the questionTest duration is 140 minutes

FCAT 2.0 Mathematics

There are two types of test itemsMultiple choice - 1 point (1 minute to solve)Gridded Response 1 point (2 minutes to solve)35 40 multiple choice questions10 15 gridded response questionsTest Item Format

Math Benchmarks

AAlgebra ( includes Number Sense)CCalculusDDiscrete MathematicsFFinancial LiteracyGGeometry ( includes Measurement)PProbabilitySStatistics (Data Analysis)TTrigonometry

Math Depths of Knowledge D.O.K.Percentage of Points by Cognitive Complexity Level for FCAT 2.0 Mathematics and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment

GradesLOWMODERATEHIGH6-810-2060-8010-20Algebra 1 EOC10-2060-8010-20

Math Course 1

Body of Knowledge Course 1

StandardDescriptionBig Idea 1Develop an understanding of and fluency with multiplication and division of fractions and decimals.Big Idea 2Connect ratio and rates to multiplication and division.Big Idea 3Write, interpret, and use mathematical expressions and equations.Supporting IdeaGeometry and MeasurementSupporting IdeaNumber and OperationSupporting IdeaData Analysis

Multiple Choice C.1Merrill baked a cake in the shape of a rectangular prism for a party. After the party, of the cake had not been eaten. Merrill froze of the remaining cake. A diagram of the portion eaten and the portion frozen is shown below. Which expression can be used to find the fraction of the original whole cake Merrill froze?

Gridded Response C.1A bag of popcorn sells for $1.75 and a drink sells for $1.25 at a snack bar. The expression below can be used to determine the total cost, in dollars, for p bags of popcorn and d drinks. What would be the total cost, in dollars, to purchase 3 bags of popcorn and 5 drinks?

Math Course 2

Body of KnowledgeCourse 2

StandardDescriptionBig Idea 1Develop an understanding of and apply proportionality, including similarity.Big Idea 2Develop an understanding of and use formulas to determine surface areas and volumes of three-dimensional shapes.Big Idea 3Develop an understanding of operations on all rational numbers and solving linear equations.Supporting IdeaGeometry and MeasurementSupporting IdeaNumber and OperationSupporting IdeaData AnalysisSupporting IdeaProbability

Multiple Choice C.2Which of the following tables does NOT represent a direct variation between x and y?

Gridded Response C.2Ramsey is making a label to fit on the front side of the rectangular prism box with a height of 39 centimeters (cm). Ramsey wants the label to be similar to the front side of the box. If the width of the label is 8 cm, what must be the height, in centimeters, of the label?

Math Course 3

Body of KnowledgeCourse 3

StandardDescriptionBig Idea 1Analyze and represent linear functions and solve linear equations and systems of linear equations.Big Idea 2Analyze two- and three-dimensional figures by using distance and angle.Big Idea 3Analyze and summarize data sets.Supporting IdeaAlgebraSupporting IdeaGeometry and MeasurementSupporting IdeaNumber and Operation

Multiple Choice C.3Which equation best represents the relationship shown in the graph? The graph below shows the linear relationship between the total sales at a thrift shop and the amount the thrift shop spent on food for a homeless shelter.

Gridded Response C.3What is the length of segment JM in millimeters?In the figure below, JKN and MKL are similar triangles.

MathematicsOnline tutorial video animations (my.hrw.com)Gizmos (explorelearning.com)Success MakerEnsure that your child is completing home learning assignments practice and repetition is critical in Math!How to Help at Home

Useful WebsitesThis website will provide more detailed information including test examples for each subject area. Look for the FCAT Test Item Specifications.http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatsmpl.aspAlso, students can practice taking the FCAT by logging into www.fcatexplorer.com

Open Lab AssistanceStudents will report to the LA Cafeteria at 7:15am.

Monday ReadingTuesday Mathematics

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Questions / Concerns

Algebra 1 parents, please remain seated

Algebra 1 EOCThe Florida EOC Assessments are part of Florida's Next Generation Strategic Plan for the purpose of increasing student achievement and improving college and career readiness. EOCs will be computer-based, criterion-referenced assessments that measure the Next Generation Sunshine State 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.

Body of KnowledgeAlgebra 1 EOC

StandardDescriptionAlgebraStandard 1Real Complex Number SystemStandard 2Relations and FunctionsStandard 3Linear Equations and InequalitiesStandard 4PolynomialsStandard 5Rational Expressions and EquationsStandard 6Radical Expressions and EquationsStandard 7Quadratic EquationsStandard 10Mathematical Reasoning and Problem SolvingDiscrete MathematicsStandard 7Set TheoryGeometryStandard 1Points, Lines, Angles, and Planes

Reporting CategoriesAlgebra 1 EOC

Reporting CategoriesPercent TestedFunctionsLinear EquationsInequalities55%Polynomials20%RationalsRadicalsQuadraticsDiscrete Mathematics25%

Multiple Choice EOCSimplify: (x + 2) (x2 + 2x + 3)Which binomial is a factor of 3x2 + 2x 5 ?

x3 + 7x + 65x2 + 7x + 62x3 + x2 + x + 6x3 + 4x2 + 7x + 6

3x - 1x - 13x - 5 x - 5

Fill-In Response EOCBill is planning to drive from his house to a baseball stadium and arrive in time for the beginning of the championship game. His arrival time depends on the traffic. If traffic is light, he will travel at an average speed of 50 miles per hour and arrive 1 hour early. If traffic is heavy, he will travel at an average speed of 30 miles per hour and arrive on time. The equation below can be used to model this situation, where t represents Bills driving time, in hours.50(t 1) = 30tWhat is the distance, in miles, from Bills house to the baseball stadium?

EOC Useful WebsitesThis website will provide additional assessment materials.http://www.florida-achieves.com

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Questions / Concerns

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