Introduction
The Florida Standards were adopted by the state of Florida in the spring of 2014. These standards are geared to prepare our students for the rigor and explicitness of what's in store for the future. As a result of our new standards, we have transitioned from FCAT 2.0 assessments to the new Florida Standards Assessment.
This webquest is intended to take you on an exploration of the new ELA and Math Florida Standards and Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). We will examining the impact of instruction and construct a plan to support our students for college and career readiness. Within teams, you will have 35 minutes to explore, discuss, and prepare a summary of your experience. Be ready to report your findings to the group.
Task
Task: Your team will examine their new Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS) and Mathematics Florida Standards (MAFS) and explore the Florida Standard Assessment (FSA) practice website. The purpose of this task is to become familiar with the structure and content of the LAFS, MAFS and the Florida Standards Assessment. Your team will also start to consider what skills and knowledge are expected at each grade level to be considered College and Career Ready. In addition, this will be a beginning stage to understanding what it means for you as a 21st century educator.
Process
As you and your team explore the documents and web sites, complete the graphic organizer with the information you find.
1. Begin by previewing the graphic organizer.
2. Next visit the Florida Standards Assessment page: http://www.fsassessments.com/
- (Use the Florida Standards Assessment handout to navigate the site.)
3. Within your team, select a grade level to explore. Your team is responsible for completing all parts of the assessment (ELA Writing, ELA Reading, Language & Listening, and Mathematics.) Use the provided answer sheet to record your team answers.
4. After the exploration of the FSA site has been completed, complete the Florida Standard Assessment section of the graphic organizer.
Conclusion
After your initial exploration, start to consider what this means for you as a 21st century teacher.
What type of implications will this have on you and your student's learning?
Where do I begin within my classroom?
What questions still lingers regarding college and career readinesst?
Note these thoughts on your graphic organizer and bring them to class the next time we meet.