Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (F.A.I.R.)

District Advisory Committee PresentationFebruary 24, 2014

Why- The Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading The assessments are linked to Florida standards and provide

information for guiding instruction in K-12

A balance of assessment of learning with assessment for learning

Results predict end of year performance on FCAT

Comprehensive set of measures in K-2 focusing on all inter-related elements of learning to read

“Comprehensive assessment is key to providing effective reading instruction”

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Comprehensive Assessment System

1. Phonemic Awareness

2. Phonics

3. Fluency

4. Vocabulary

5. Text Comprehension

6. Orthographic Skills (Spelling)

K-2 3-12

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* embedded in text comprehension

How is using the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading Beneficial? Internet-based assessment tool, K-12

Precise ability placement for Reading Comprehension tasks (K-2 comprehension placement word lists, 3-12 adaptive)

Access to the PMRN for recording student scores

Links to instructional resources for teachers (PMRN reports, search tool, program specific PD)

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Who is Assessed? All students in grades K-5 are assessed.

FCAT Levels 1 - 3 are assessed in grades 6 – 10.

FCAT Level 1 students who have not met grad requirements in 11/12th grades .

All schools with capacity are encouraged to assess FCAT level 3 students as well.

Some Differentiated Accountability high schools have opted to assess all students.

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Success Zones - Probability Scores

GREEN 85% or better probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures

16-84% probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures

15% or less probability of scoring at or above grade level on end of the year measures

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YELLOW

RED

K-2 Assessments

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The K-2 “Big Picture” Map

Broad Screen/Progress Monitoring Tool (BS/PMT)

• Letter Naming & Sounds• Phonemic Awareness • Word Reading

Broad Diagnostic Inventory (BDI)

• Listening Comprehension• Reading Comprehension• Vocabulary • Spelling (2nd grade only)• Letter Sound Knowledge (K only, optional)

Targeted Diagnostic Inventory(TDI)

• K = 9 tasks• 1st = 8 tasks• 2nd = 6 tasks

Ongoing Progress Monitoring(OPM)

•K – 2 = TDI tasks•1 – 2 = ORF

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3-12 Assessments

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The 3-12 “Big Picture” Map

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Type of Assessment Name of Assessment

Broad Screen/Progress Monitoring Tool (BS/PMT) –

• Reading Comprehension (RC)

Targeted Diagnostic Inventory(TDI)

• Maze• Word Analysis (WA)

Ongoing Progress Monitoring (OPM)

• Maze• ORF• RC (Fall 2009)

Informal Diagnostic Toolkit(Toolkit)

• Lexile Passages• Scaffolded Discussion Templates• Phonics Inventory• Academic Word Inventory

PMRN ReportsK-2 and 3-12

School Demographic Report

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School Success Zone Report

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Contact Information

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Jacqueline Bowen

Senior Director of Reading, K-12

Jacqueline.bowen@polk-fl.net

(863) 534-0623