Elementary and secondary reading and writing小学和中学的阅读和写作.pptxVIP

FCAT 2.0 Reading, MATHEMATICS science FCAT WRITES ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 2010-2011 FCAT Science This year’s 5th grade assessment is aligned to the 1996 standards. Performance tasks will not be included on the FCAT Science assessment this spring. All assessment items will be multiple-choice. There will be 60–65 items. Field Testing Items for FCAT 2.0 Science The field testing of items written to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards will be embedded in this year’s 5th grade FCAT Science assessment. FCAT 2.0 Science The first administration of the FCAT 2.0 Science assessment will be in the spring of 2012. This will be the baseline year. All items will be based on the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. The 5th grade assessment will be comprehensive based on the benchmarks from grades 3-5. All benchmark groupings will be annually assessed. All items will be multiple-choice. FCAT 2.0 Science: reporting categories Nature of Science Earth and Space Science Physical Science Life Science 17 % 29% 29% 25% FCAT 2.0 Science Not yet finalized: Length of assessment (how many questions) Administration times (how long each session will be) Achievement levels and cut scores Standard setting to determine cut scores for achievement levels will be held in the fall of 2012. Elementary ScienceContact Information Wendy Spielman: Manager spielw@palmbeach.k12.fl.us (561) 357-1152 PX21152 Chad Phillips: Program Planner phillc@palmbeach.k12.fl.us (561) 357-1132 PX21132 Denise Nicholson: Specialist nichold@palmbeach.k12.fl.us (561) 434-8379 PX48379 Thomas Medcalf: Resource Teacher medcalft@palmbeach.k12.fl.us (561) 357-7626 PX47626 Elementary reading and writing Main Differences Between 1996 and 2007 Standards Comparison and contrast standard requires use of multiple texts in addition to within one text in grades 4-10. One new standard (2.1.7) that addresses the use of descriptive, idiomatic, and figurative language has been added in grades 3-5. This will be te