FCAT 2.0FCAT 2.0Reading 6-Reading 6-

88READING TEST DESIGN READING TEST DESIGN & TIPS FOR SUCCESS& TIPS FOR SUCCESS

FCAT 2.0 TEST DATEFCAT 2.0 TEST DATE

Grade 6 - 8 Grade 6 - 8 April 18April 18thth – May 7 – May 7thth

Items, Duration, & Test TypeItems, Duration, & Test Type

All Grade LevelsAll Grade Levels

Multiple Choice Multiple Choice Items OnlyItems Only

Two 70-minute Two 70-minute sessions over two sessions over two daysdays

Computer Based Computer Based Test for All GradesTest for All Grades

Number of Words Per Number of Words Per PassagePassage

66thth Grade Grade 200 - 1100 Words200 - 1100 Words77thth Grade Grade 300 – 1100 Words300 – 1100 Words88thth Grade Grade 300 – 1200 Words300 – 1200 Words

Types of Reading PassagesTypes of Reading Passages

GradeGrade LiteraryLiterary

TextTextInformationalInformational

TextText

66thth 50%50% 50%50%

7th7th 40%40% 60%60%

8th8th 40%40% 60%60%

Percentage of Points by Percentage of Points by Cognitive Complexity LevelCognitive Complexity Level

Grade Low Moderate High

6 15-25% 50-70% 15-25%

7 15-25% 50-70% 15-25%

8 10-20% 50-70% 20-30%

Content CategoryContent Category

GradeGrade VocabularVocabularyy

Reading Reading ApplicatioApplicatio

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Literary Literary Analysis Analysis Fiction &Fiction &

NonfictionNonfiction

Informational Informational TextText

Research Research ProcessProcess

6th6th 15-25%15-25% 25-35%25-35% 25-35%25-35% 15-25%15-25%

7th7th 15-25%15-25% 25-35%25-35% 25-35%25-35% 15-25%15-25%

8th8th 15-25%15-25% 20-30%20-30% 20-30%20-30% 25-35%25-35%

HOW TO HELP HOW TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S

FCAT TEST PERFORMANCE?FCAT TEST PERFORMANCE?

READ MORE AT HOMEREAD MORE AT HOME

Read at least 45 minutes dailyRead at least 45 minutes daily Incorporate more nonfiction selectionsIncorporate more nonfiction selectionsUse Sunshine State Young Readers Use Sunshine State Young Readers

Awards Site for Annotated Book Lists, Awards Site for Annotated Book Lists, Activities and Resources. Activities and Resources.

http://myssyra.org Try books on CD Try books on CD Read newspapers and magazinesRead newspapers and magazines

SAMPLE TEST MATERIALSSAMPLE TEST MATERIALS

The FCAT 2.0, like the FCAT, is intended to The FCAT 2.0, like the FCAT, is intended to measure student mastery of Florida’s educational measure student mastery of Florida’s educational standards. Students who have been actively standards. Students who have been actively engaged in the learning process in Florida’s engaged in the learning process in Florida’s public schools should be well prepared for public schools should be well prepared for success on the FCAT 2.0 without the need for success on the FCAT 2.0 without the need for special coaching or intensive instruction in test-special coaching or intensive instruction in test-taking strategies. To help students, parents, and taking strategies. To help students, parents, and educators understand what the FCAT 2.0 test educators understand what the FCAT 2.0 test items will look like, the Department provides items will look like, the Department provides FCAT 2.0 Sample Test Materials online for public online for public review.review.

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/fcatitem.asphttp://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/fcatitem.asp

FCAT ExplorerFCAT Explorerwww.fcatexplorer.comwww.fcatexplorer.com

Use FCAT Explorer for practice Use FCAT Explorer for practice reading FCAT type passages and reading FCAT type passages and answering FCAT type questions.answering FCAT type questions.

Ask student’s Reading or Language Ask student’s Reading or Language Arts Teacher for Log In Information.Arts Teacher for Log In Information.

You can also call the help desk for You can also call the help desk for information at 1-888-750-3228.information at 1-888-750-3228.

Check Your Childs Progress on Check Your Childs Progress on Accelerated Reader Home Accelerated Reader Home

ConnectConnectLog on to the Pines Charter Log on to the Pines Charter

homepage.homepage.Click on Online ToolsClick on Online ToolsClick Accelerated ReaderClick Accelerated ReaderClick A/R Home ConnectClick A/R Home ConnectStudents have log in informationStudents have log in information

Sign Up for FCAT Reading Sign Up for FCAT Reading CampCamp

Session 2 starts in JanuarySession 2 starts in JanuaryRegistration forms can be picked up Registration forms can be picked up

in the office.in the office.