Transcript FCAT Explorer Overview

FCAT Explorer
From the Florida Department of Education
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Florida Department of Education’s
FCAT Explorer
BRIEF
OVERVIEW
FCAT Explorer
FCAT Explorer
Interactive, benchmarksbased practice programs
Available at no cost to all
Florida public schools
Accessible from any computer
connected to the Internet
Students automatically
enrolled
Includes Educator Resources
and a Parent & Family Guide
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FCAT Explorer
Access to all programs
A student’s sign-in
name and password
provides access to
all programs
Struggling students
can experience
success in easier
programs and work
their way up
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FCAT Explorer
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Practice Programs
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FCAT Explorer
MATH PROGRAMS
Math Station:
Elementary
Mathematics
Math Navigator:
Middle School
Mathematics
Math Timeline:
High School
Mathematics
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READING PROGRAMS
SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Galactic Library:
3rd Grade Benchmarks
Science Station:
Elementary Science
Reading Odyssey:
4th Grade Benchmarks
Science Voyager:
Middle School Science
Reading Factory:
6th Grade Benchmarks
Science Mission:
Biology
Reading Boardwalk:
8th Grade Benchmarks
Reading Timeline:
10th Grade Benchmarks
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FCAT Explorer
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Reading, Math, and Science Practice
Updated to the Next
Generation Sunshine
State Standards and the
DOE’s Test Item &
Performance Task
Specifications
Practice items provide
explicit reinforcement of
the FCAT 2.0-tested
benchmarks
Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
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Reading, Math, and Science Practice
Designed with the help of
teachers and testing
specialists
Graphics explicitly
illustrate science and
math concepts
or reading content
Reading and math
practice is set in the
context of other subject
area standards
Math Navigator: Middle School Science
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Special Features
GLOSSARY
Click linked (blue)
words
Math Timeline:
High School
Mathematics
Click ear icon to
hear word pronounced
Spanish and Haitian
Creole translations
CHALLENGE LIST
Links directly to incorrect
items
Helps students focus on
skill improvement
Reading Timeline: 10th Grade Benchmarks
FCAT Explorer
Reading Practice
PASSAGES
Same average length
and readability level
as on the FCAT
Reviewed by teachers
for readability level,
age-appropriate content,
and student interest
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FCAT Explorer
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Galactic Library: 3rd Grade Benchmarks
Adaptive support model
adjusts passage and
instructional support level
Vocabulary exercises and
activities teach potentially
challenging words
3rd grade readability level:
36 reading passages & 197
multiple-choice items
2nd grade readability level:
36 reading passages & 197
multiple-choice items
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Odyssey: 4th Grade Benchmarks
Pre-reading vocabulary
exercises
Adaptive Support
32 reading passages
248 multiple-choice, short-,
and extended-response items,
plus a resource for openresponse items
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Factory: 6th Grade Benchmarks
Adaptive Support
Instructional games reinforce
vocabulary
27 reading passages
253 multiple-choice, short-,
and open-response items
FCAT Explorer
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
Main Idea Workshop
Adaptive support (grades 4
through 8)
Passage topics drawn from
areas of science, history,
health, art, and music
60 reading passages
285 multiple-choice, short-,
extended-, and open-response
items
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Timeline: 10th Grade Benchmarks
Includes a pre-test and
post-test for those in 10th
grade and above
Features 8 remedial reading
comprehension lessons
23 reading passages
250 multiple-choice, short-,
extended-, and openresponse items
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Math Practice
Reviewed by teachers
for readability level,
age-appropriate content,
and student interest
Item topics drawn from
other subject area
standards
 Science
 Social Studies
 The Arts
 Health Education
 Physical Education
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
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FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Station: Elementary Mathematics
Motivational instructional
games reinforce math skills
Item topics drawn from
areas of health, sports,
history, and geography
162 multiple-choice,
gridded-, and shortresponse questions
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FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
Includes a calculator and
reference sheet with same
functions and content as on
FCAT 2.0
Item topics drawn from areas
of science, history, health, art,
and music
146 multiple-choice, gridded-,
and short-response items
FCAT Explorer
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FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
Includes a calculator and
reference sheet with same
functions and content as on
FCAT 2.0
Timeline-themed navigation
places items in a variety of
historical periods
320 multiple-choice and
gridded-response items
Math Machine includes 6
remedial lessons
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Science Practice
Reviewed by teachers
for difficulty level, ageappropriate content, and
student interest
Updated content
reflects the New
Generation Sunshine
State Standards used
for FCAT 2.0
Science Station: Elementary Science
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FCAT Explorer Science Programs
Science Station: Elementary Science
Vocabulary exercises reinforce
important science concepts
Annually assessed benchmarks
include context dependent
items
200 multiple-choice, short-,
extended-, and contextdependent items
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Science Voyager: Middle School Science
Vocabulary exercises reinforce
important science concepts
Remedial lessons available
256 multiple-choice, gridded-,
short-, extended-, and openresponse items
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Science Mission: Biology
Vocabulary exercises increase
science fluency
Remedial lessons focusing on
the nature of science
4 Mini Lessons review the
periodic table, active and
passive transport, plant and
animal cells, and chemical
reactions
168 multiple-choice, gridded-,
short-, extended-, and openresponse items
FCAT Explorer
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Instructional Support
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Instructional Support
1ST ATTEMPT CORRECT
Congratulations!
Correct Answer
Explanation (CAE)
 Confirms the attributes
that make an answer
correct
 Reinforces effective
skill application
Galactic Library: 3rd Grade Benchmarks
FCAT Explorer
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Instructional Support
1ST ATTEMPT INCORRECT
Feedback and tools help student figure out correct
answer
 Common error feedback in math programs offers suggestions for
how to think about the problem
Immediate second chance to
apply the skill correctly
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
FCAT Explorer
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Instructional Support
2nd ATTEMPT
Reading Boardwalk:
8th Grade Benchmarks
For CORRECT answer,
CAE confirms and
reinforces effective skill
application
For INCORRECT answer,
CAE coaches student in
figuring out right answer
to similar questions
in the future
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
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Educators’ Tools
FCAT Explorer
Classroom Teacher’s Desk Features
Create and/or edit
class roll
Review progress reports
on individuals or classes
Resource Center
 Skills Location Map
 Table of Benchmarks
and Skills
 Item Review
View instructional games
and modify token rates
Send messages to
students
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FCAT Explorer
Classroom Teacher’s Desk Features
Student Performance Reports
Check progress on
individuals or classes
View math data by theme,
strand, or benchmark
View science data by
benchmark or strand.
View reading data by skill
or passage
Compare percentage
correct before and after
Learning Guidance
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FCAT Explorer
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School Administrator’s Desk Features
Access teacher and
student password lists
(available in text and
spreadsheet formats)
Review, add, and edit
student information
Review, add, and edit
information about
teachers and classes
Create student, class, or
school reports
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FCAT Explorer
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District Administrator’s Desk Features
Review school, teacher,
and class information
Review monthly reports
on student activity and
performance by district or
school
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FCAT Explorer
The Parent & Family Guide
Accessible from the home
page without a password
Available in English, Spanish,
and Haitian Creole
Helps parents, guardians,
and mentors understand the
programs, the New
Generation Sunshine State
Standards, and the FCAT 2.0
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FCAT Explorer
Visit the Educator Resources Page
Linked from the home page
Download this PowerPoint
presentation
Download the School
Administrator’s Desk Manual
Download the Teacher’s Desk
Manual
Download other PowerPoints
 Reading Focus Overview
 Math Focus Overview
 Program-specific presentations
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FCAT Explorer
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To get sign-in names & passwords
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
Contact your district office and
speak to the FCAT Explorer
District Administrator
TEACHERS
Contact your FCAT Explorer
School Administrator
FCAT Explorer Home Page (www.fcatexplorer.com)
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Log on to
FCAT Explorer!
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