Historical and Legislative Context
In 1999, Governor Jeb Bush authorized this accountability measure…
The A+ Plan/Accountability Act
What assessment affects school grades and promotion decisions in third grade?
Grade 3 ELA FAST
Florida Assessments are mostly this type and measure mastery of standards.
Criterion-referenced
What consequence do students face if they score below a level 2 on the ELA portion of the FSA?
retention in 3rd grade
These assessments help districts track literacy and math initiatives across grade levels.
FAST and B.E.S.T. Writing
This test replaced the FSA during the 22-23 school year
FAST
What assessment identifies students with academic difficulties?
reading/math screeners
What is FAST used to monitor?
Student progress in reading and math through the year
One way students benefited from the A+ Plan
received vouchers to attend other schools
What type of assessment is used to measure student mastery at key points in the year and adjust instruction?
Benchmarks
States that fail to meet NCLB requirements are at risk to lose…
Federal Title I funding
What high-stakes test is used when exiting ELL programs but does not prevent graduation?
ACCESS for ELLs
FSAA data helps monitor what?
compliance with IDEA requirements for students with cognitive disabilities
What is one way detailed parent reports support communication?
Provides clarity and early intervention
What two assessments help districts manage specialized instruction for students with unique learning needs
FSAA and ACCESS for ELLs
In 1971, Florida launched statewide assessments in order to do this…
To assess students’ academic strengths and weaknesses in basic academic skills
What is the goal of interim assessments?
Monitor progress toward end-of-year goals
Teachers use ACCESS data to do what?
guide language-based instruction and scaffold academic content
One way detailed parent reports can hinder communication
Can cause overwhelming emotions or misinterpretation of scores
These 2 adaptive tests that adjust difficulty based on student responses to better show capability
i-Ready and Star
The 1995 Comprehensive Assessment Design aimed to do this….
To improve academic standards and align assessments with practical abilities
i-Ready helps educators do this.
Personalize instruction based on strengths and weaknesses
One way districts and teachers use assessment data is...
identify trends and adjust instructions to address students needs
What is one policy response executed to decreases stress levels and teacher workload?
Executive order 15-31 eliminated the 11th grade FSA and capped testing hours
If 75% of schools earn an A or B, what must happen to the grading thresholds?