Transcript What should you know about the FCAT 2.0?
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Grade Coffee Talk 2013-2014
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FCAT 2.0 for Parents
What should you know about the FCAT 2.0?
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What is the FCAT 2.0?
FCAT=Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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Test given to Florida students to determine what they know and can do in Reading & Math Multiple choice questions 4 days of testing (2 reading sessions & 2 math sessions of 70 minutes each)
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When is the FCAT 2.0?
April 16-19
April 14-15 (Mon. - Tues.)
Reading
April 16-17 (Wed. - Thurs.)
Math
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How is the FCAT 2.0 scored?
Students can receive scores ranging from
Level 1-Level 5
(Level 1= lowest and Level 5 = highest) Students in grade 3 must achieve an FCAT Score of
LEVEL 2 or higher in Reading
to be eligible for promotion to the 4 th grade. 5
How can I help?
Make sure your child:
• Arrives to school on time • Gets a good night’s sleep • Eats a healthy breakfast • Practices reading daily to build stamina for longer passages 6
How can I help?
Make sure your child:
• Completes ALL 10 ASSIGNMENTS of
Reading Plus per week
• Completes reading homework carefully (underlining & using x’s and ?’s) • Reads AR books at their level and takes weekly AR quizzes at school
(Computer lab opens at 8:00am Mon.- Fri.) Knows you care!
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What are Test Taking Strategies?
• Make sure to carefully read each question (Reread if necessary) • Do not spend too much time on any one question (If the question is too difficult, skip it and come back to it later) • Read ALL answer choices and mark your x’s and ?’s • Eliminate the answers that you know are silly or wrong, then select the best answer 8
What are Test Taking Strategies?
• Do NOT leave ANY questions unanswered (They will be marked wrong) • Go back and look for the answer • In math make sure to show ALL your work (Do NOT do the work in your head) • If finished before time is up, go back and check each answer 9
Technology
• Reading Plus: www.readingplus.com
• Math: www.thinkcentral.com
• Grammar: www.grammarworkshop.com
• Vocabulary: www.vocabularyworkshop.com
• Spelling: www.spellingcity.com
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Any Questions?
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Thank you for coming!
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