Florida Department of EducationJeanine Blomberg, Commissioner
External Factors Review:External Factors Review:GRADE 3GRADE 3FCAT READINGFCAT READING2005, 2006, 20072005, 2006, 2007
Jay Pfeiffer, Deputy CommissionerJune 1, 2007
Basic Issues Impacting Basic Issues Impacting ResultsResults
The Population of Test Takers The Testing Processes Instructional Changes
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 3 Scale Scores 2001-2007Scale Scores 2001-2007
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320
330
340
350
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Grade 3Grade 3 FCAT Reading Test TakersFCAT Reading Test Takers
*Enrollment is based on Survey 3 data for all years.
**2007 represents preliminary enrollment data.
Grade 3Grade 3Students Enrolled by RaceStudents Enrolled by Race
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
AFRICAN AMERICAN 23.71% 23.49% 23.24%
HISPANIC 24.09% 24.76% 25.56%
WHITE 46.31% 45.36% 44.44%
AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE .29% .30% .30%
ASIAN 2.11% 2.25% 2.24%
MULTIRACIAL 3.49% 3.83% 4.22%
2005 2006 2007
*Enrollment is based on Survey 3 data for all years.
**2007 represents preliminary enrollment data.
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 3Percentage of Students Tested by Percentage of Students Tested by
RaceRace
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 3Percentage of Students Retained in Percentage of Students Retained in
Prior YearsPrior Years
*2007 represents preliminary data.
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 3Percentage of Test Takers by Year Percentage of Test Takers by Year
RetainedRetained
*2007 represents preliminary data.
Grade 3Grade 3Free and Reduced LunchFree and Reduced Lunch
Number of Students Enrolled and Taking FCAT Number of Students Enrolled and Taking FCAT ReadingReading
*Enrollment is based on Survey 3 data for all years.
**2007 represents preliminary enrollment data.
Grade 3Grade 3Enrolled English Language LearnersEnrolled English Language Learners
Number of Students Enrolled and Taking FCAT Number of Students Enrolled and Taking FCAT ReadingReading
*Enrollment is based on Survey 3 data for all years.
**2007 represents preliminary enrollment data.
Grade 3Grade 3Students With DisabilitiesStudents With Disabilities
Enrolled and Taking FCAT ReadingEnrolled and Taking FCAT Reading
*Enrollment is based on Survey 3 data for all years.
**2007 represents preliminary enrollment data.
Percentage of Students in Percentage of Students in October Who were Present in October Who were Present in
FebruaryFebruary
*2006-07 data not available.
*Student courses include: Third Grade (Self-Contained, English for Speakers of Other Language: Language Arts, Elementary), Integrated Language Arts – Elementary, Reading – Elementary, Reading: K-5 – ESE, and Academics: K-5 – ESE
** Student courses include only: Reading - Elementary, Reading: K-5 - ESE, and Functional Basic Skill in Reading - Elementary
Number of Teachers and Number of Teachers and Reading Reading Teachers Serving Grade 3Teachers Serving Grade 3
*Student courses include: Third Grade (Self-Contained, English for Speakers of Other Language: Language Arts, Elementary), Integrated Language Arts – Elementary, Reading – Elementary, Reading: K-5 – ESE, and Academics: K-5 – ESE
** Student courses include only: Reading - Elementary, Reading: K-5 - ESE, and Functional Basic Skill in Reading - Elementary
Teachers and Reading Teachers and Reading Teachers Teachers Serving Grade 3Serving Grade 3
Years of ExperienceYears of Experience
*Student courses include: Third Grade (Self-Contained, English for Speakers of Other Language: Language Arts, Elementary), Integrated Language Arts – Elementary, Reading – Elementary, Reading: K-5 – ESE, and Academics: K-5 – ESE
** Student courses include only: Reading - Elementary, Reading: K-5 - ESE, and Functional Basic Skill in Reading - Elementary
Teachers and Reading Teachers and Reading TeachersTeachers
Serving Grade 3Serving Grade 3Percentage of Beginning TeachersPercentage of Beginning Teachers
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
100-258 259-283 284-331 332-393 394-500
N = 202,765
100 200 300 400 500
Score
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
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Mean = 305.47Std. Dev. = 64.338
2005 Sunshine State Standards
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5Level 1 Level 2
100 200 300 400 500
Score
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
Fre
qu
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yMean = 309.41Std. Dev. = 64.992
N = 200,938
2007 Sunshine State Standards
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5Level 1 Level 2
100 200 300 400 500
Score
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
Mean = 313.64Std. Dev. = 56.721N = 203,210
2006 Sunshine State Standards
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5Level 1 Level 2
Fre
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Sunshine State Sunshine State StandardsStandards
Percent of Correct Answers on FCAT Grade 3 2004 to 2005 Reading - All 30 Common Items
0.350.4
0.450.5
0.550.6
0.650.7
0.750.8
0.850.9
0.95
0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95
2004 Percent Correct
2005
Per
cent
Cor
rect
2005 is an average of 1.4% less than 2004
Percent of Correct Answers on FCAT Grade 3 2004 to 2005 Reading -- 14 Anchor Items
0.350.4
0.450.5
0.550.6
0.650.7
0.750.8
0.850.9
0.95
0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95
2004 Percent Correct
2005
Per
cent
Cor
rect 2005 is equal
to 2004
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 32004 to 2005 Anchor Items and Common Items2004 to 2005 Anchor Items and Common Items
Percent of Correct answers on FCAT Grade 3 2005 to 2006 Reading -- All 29 Common Questons
0.400.450.500.550.600.650.700.750.800.850.900.95
0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90
2005 Percent Correct
2006
Per
cent
Cor
rect
2006 is an average of
3.5% higher
Percent of Correct Answers on FCAT Grade 3 2005 to 2006 Reading -- 21 Anchor Questions
0.400.450.500.550.600.650.700.750.800.850.900.95
0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90
2005 Percent Correct
2006
Per
cent
Cor
rect
2006 is an average of 3.8% higher
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 32005 to 2006 Anchor Items and Common Items2005 to 2006 Anchor Items and Common Items
Percent of Correct Answers on FCAT Grade 3 Reading - 12 Anchor Questions
0.350.400.450.500.550.600.650.700.750.800.850.900.95
0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95
2005 Percent Correct
2007
Per
cent
Cor
rect
2007 is an average of 1.3% less
FCAT Reading, Grade 3FCAT Reading, Grade 32005 to 2007 Anchor Items2005 to 2007 Anchor Items
