Transcript Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading

Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (F.A.I.R.)
District Advisory Committee Presentation
February 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
K-2
1.
Phonemic Awareness
2.
Phonics
3.
Fluency
4.
Vocabulary
5.
Text Comprehension
6.
Orthographic Skills
(Spelling)
3-12
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* embedded in text comprehension
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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
85% or better probability of
scoring at or above grade
level on end of the year
measures
GREEN
YELLOW
RED
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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K-2 Assessments
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
The 3-12 “Big Picture” Map
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
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PMRN Reports
K-2 and 3-12
School Demographic
Report
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School
Success
Zone
Report
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Contact Information
Jacqueline Bowen
Senior Director of Reading, K-12
[email protected]
(863) 534-0623
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