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February 28, 2012
Hosted by the 3rd grade
team
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3
grade students will take the
FCAT 2.0 READING & MATH.
Both tests will be scored on a level
1 (lowest) to a level 5 (highest).
2012 Passing Score Requirements
for FCAT 2.0
 The Levels range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).
 Students in grade 3 must achieve a Level 2 or
higher in Reading, or show good cause, to be
eligible for promotion.
FCAT Dates to Remember:
 Monday, April 16th – Reading Session 1
 Tuesday, April 17th – Reading Session 2
 Wednesday, April 18th – Math Session 1
 Thursday, April 19th – Math Session 2
 Friday, April 20th - Makeups
Each Session lasts 70 minutes
* April 26 – NRT Reading /Math
FCAT is just weeks away…what can I do to help my
child prepare?
 Have your child get
onto FCAT Explorer as
much as you can
 Talk to your child
about what they are
doing in school and
follow through at
home
 Have your child read
every night
 Expose your child to a
variety of texts
 Be sure that they are
well rested and their
routine is the same as
usual
Fldoe.org
 The Florida department of education website has
released FCAT tests for you to print out.
 Get your child familiar with the format of the test.
 Build reading endurance by implementing reading
routines at home.
 Take advantage of fcatexplorer.com!
Sample Test Materials
 You can visit
http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatsmpl.asp for
sample FCAT test materials.
 View the Test Item Specifications to
identify the content and format of the
information tested.
Helpful Hints…
 Make sure your child
is well rested on
school days. Children
who are tired are less
likely to pay attention
in class or to handle
the demands of class
work and tests.
Important Reminders for Parents
 Have you child to
school by 8:00 am
 Schedule all
appointments after
noon.
 Have your child dress
comfortably and bring
a jacket/sweatshirt
Test Taking Tips
 Remind students to read all directions carefully.
 Titles of stories and captions are very important- no
skipping!
 Help your child understand that testing is part of the
instructional process, and is something not to fear!
Encourage and Stay Positive!
 Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too
much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to
children.
 Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for
the things done well throughout the year. A child who
is afraid of failing is more likely to make a mistake.
FCAT Reading Content
FCAT 2.0
Mathematics
FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Reporting
Categories
Question Everything…
 FCAT asks two types of questions: Low and High
Order Thinking (HOT) Questions. HOT Questions
are asked more often!
 Low Order Questions typically are factual in nature or
“right there” in the text.
 For example: What was the boy’s favorite food?
Question Everything…
 HOT Questions require thinking and reasoning
beyond what is stated in the text, where students
compare, infer and evaluate their reading.
 Question stems:
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Why do you think…?
What if…?
How would ___ differ from ___...?
Predict…