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Parents/Students:  Underclass Testing Schedule for End of Course Exams. Please plan accordingly.

VOLUSIA COUNTY TESTING INFORMATION LINK

FCAT TESTING CALENDARS

CHANGES TO FCAT , GRADUATES OF 2013

SECONDARY TESTING CALENDAR

2009 TEST PREP Websites (SAT, ACT, CPT, TABE)

These web pages were created to help you prepare for standardized testing at Seabreeze High School.   If you need more information or have questions, please contact Mrs. Kathy Gibbons  Phone: 386-258-4674 ext. 54620

Bell Schedules for Reading & Math   and  Science

FCAT Testing 2010

2009 – 2010 SCHEDULE FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST®(FCAT)

OCTOBER 12 – 16, 2009

OR

OCTOBER 19 – 23, 2009

GRADES 11 – ADULT

(NEW STUDENTS/RETAKES)

READING & MATHEMATICS

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS

RETAKE TESTS

FEBRUARY 9 – 11, 2010

GRADES 4, 8, AND 10

WRITING

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS TEST

MARCH 9 – 19, 2010

GRADES 3 – 10

READING & MATHEMATICS

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS TESTS

MARCH 9 – 19, 2010

GRADES 5, 8, AND 11

SCIENCE

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS TEST

MARCH 9 – 19, 2010

GRADES 11 – ADULT

(NEW STUDENTS/RETAKES)

READING & MATHEMATICS

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS

RETAKE TESTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING FCAT  ADMINISTRATION:

The Florida Department of Education has continued the policy on the possession of electronic devices during testing.  If students are found with an electronic device that reproduces, transmits, calculates, or records (e.g. a cell phone, camera, pager) in their pockets, clipped to their belts, at their desks, or anywhere that can be easily accessed during testing (even if in a purse or backpack), the test will be invalidated.  It does not matter if the devices are turned off or if students do not use them.

 
This includes IPODs, MP3 Players, Apple Phones, and any other electronic device fitting the description above.

 

FCAT SCIENCE (Grade 11)
  1. The Nature Of Matter

    1.  The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties.
    2.  The student understands the basic principles of atomic theory.

  1. Energy
  1. The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency.
  2. The student understands the interaction of matter and energy.
  1. Force and Motion
  1. The student understands that types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted.
  2. The student understands that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described measured, and predicted.
  1. Processes that Shape the Earth
  1. The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth.
  2. The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth.

E. Earth and Space

  1. The student understands the interaction and organization in the Solar System and The Universe and how this affects life on Earth.

  2. The student recognizes the vastness of the Universe and the Earth’s place in it.
  1. Processes of Life
  1. The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things.
  2. The student understands the process and importance of genetic diversity.
  1. How Living Things Interact With Their Environment
  1. The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment.
  2. The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources.
  1. The Nature of Science
  1. The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems.
  2. The student understands that most natural events occur in comprehensible, consistent patterns.
  3. The student understands that science, technology and society are interwoven and interdependent.

FCAT Writing
Tested on Grade 10 FCAT Writing

The FCAT writing test is a performance test that requires students to write an essay in response to a single given prompt or topic. The students are asked to write an informational or persuasive essay based on the prompt. The students will write a response to one prompt. The grading scale is 0-6.

Elements scored on the Florida Writing Assessment

Focus - Clear Main Idea; Clear Theme or Unifying Point

Organization - Plan of development (beginning, middle, end), Summarizing,
Use of logic, Use of transition

Support - Quality of Details (examples, illustrations) Diction, Specificity,            Depth, Credibility, and Thoroughness

Conventions - Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling, Variety of Sentence Structure

Florida Writing Assessment Rubric, Grade 10

6 Points
The writing is focused and purposeful, and it reflects insight into the writing situation. The organizational pattern provides for a logical progression of ideas. Effective use of transitional devices contributes to a sense of completeness. The development of the support is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete. The writer shows commitment to and involvement with the subject and may use creative writing strategies. The writing demonstrates a mature command of language with freshness of expression. Sentence structure is varied, and few, if any, convention errors occur in sentence structure, mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

5 Points
The writing if focused on the topic, and its organizational pattern provides for a logical progression of ideas. Effective use of transitional devices contributes to a sense of completeness. The support is consistently developed through ample use of specific details and examples. The writing demonstrates a mature command of language, and there is variation in sentence structure. The response generally follows the conventions of sentence structure, mechanics, usage, and spelling.

4 Points
The writing is focused on the topic and includes few, if any, loosely related ideas. An organizational pattern is apparent, and it is strengthened by the use of transitional devices. The support is consistently developed, but it may lack specificity. Word choice is adequate, and variation in sentence structure is demonstrated. The response generally follows the conventions of sentence structure, mechanics, usage, and spelling.

3 Points
The writing is focused but may contain ideas that are loosely connected to the topic. An organizational pattern is demonstrated, but the response may lack a logical progression of ideas. Development of support may be uneven. Word choice is adequate, and some variation in sentence structure is demonstrated. The response generally follows the conventions of sentence structure, mechanics, usage, and spelling.

2 Points
The writing addresses the topic but may lose focus by including extraneous or loosely related ideas. The organizational pattern usually includes a beginning, middle and ending, but these elements may be brief. The development of the support may be erratic and nonspecific, and ideas may be repeated. Word choice may be limited, predictable, or vague. Errors may occur in the basic conventions of sentence structure, mechanics, and usage, but commonly used words are usually spelled correctly.

1 Point
The writing addresses the topic but may lose focus by including extraneous related ideas. The response may have an organizational pattern, but it may lack a sense of completeness or closure. There is little if any development of the support and the support may consist of generalizations or fragmentary lists. Limited or inappropriate word choice may obscure meaning. Frequent and blatant errors may occur in the basic conventions of sentence structure, mechanics, and usage, and commonly used words may be misspelled.

Sunshine State Standards (SSS)
Tested on the Grade 9 and 10 FCAT
 READING COMPREHENSION

Constructs Meaning from Informational Text
Constructs Meaning from Literature (Literary Text)

LANGUAGE ARTS

READING
 |Standard 1: The student uses the reading process effectively (LA.A.1.4)
Standard 2:  The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts ((LA.A.2.4)

LITERATURE
 Standard 1: The student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms (LA.E.1.4)
Standard 2: The student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama (LA.E. 2.4)

Reporting Categories:

  • Words and Phrases in Context
  • Main Idea Plot, and Purpose
  • Comparisons and Cause/Effect
  • Reference and Research

LA.A.1.4.2 The student selects and uses strategies to understand words and text, and to make and confirm inferences from what is read, including interpreting diagrams, graphs, and statistical illustrations.

LA.A.2.2.7 The student recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

LA.A.2.4.1 The student determines the main idea and identifies relevant details, methods of development, and their effectiveness in a variety of types of written material.

LA.A. 2.4.2 The student determines the author’s purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.

LA.A.2.4.5 The student identifies devices of persuasion and methods of appeal and their effectiveness.

LA.A.2.4.4 The student locates, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates written information for a variety of purposes, including research projects, real-world tasks, and self-improvement.

LA.A.2.4.6 The student selects and uses appropriate study and research skills and tools according to the type of information being gathered or organized, including almanacs, government publications, microfiche, news sources, and information services.

LA.A.2.4.7 The student analyzes the validity and reliability of primary source information and uses the information appropriately.

LA.E.2.4.8 The student synthesizes information from multiple sources to draw conclusions.

LA.E.2.2.1 The student recognizes cause-and-effect relationships in literary text. [Applies to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.]

LA.E.2.4.1 The student analyzes the effectiveness of complex elements of plot, such as setting, major events, problems, conflicts, and resolutions.

 

Sunshine State Standards (SSS)
Tested on the Grade 9 and 10 FCAT
MATHEMATICS

Reporting Categories:

  • Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations

  • Measurement

  • Geometry and Spatial Sense

  • Algebraic Thinking

  • Data Analysis and Probability

STRAND A: Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations

  • MA.A.1.4.1 The student associates verbal names, written word names and standard numbers with integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, real numbers, and complex numbers.

  • MA.A.1.4.2 The student understands the relative size of integers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and real numbers.

  • MA.A.1.4.3 The student understands concrete and symbolic representations of real and complex numbers in real-world situations.

  • MA.A.1.4.4 The student understands that numbers can be represented in a variety of equivalent forms, including integers, fractions, decimals, percents, scientific notation exponents, radicals, absolute value, and logarithms.

  • MA.A.2.4.2 The students understand and uses the real number system.

  • MA.A.3.4.1 The student understands and explains the effects of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on real numbers, including square roots exponents, and appropriate inverse relationships.

  • MA.A.3.4.2 The student selects and justifies alternative strategies, such as using properties of numbers, including inverse, identity, distributive, associative, and transitive, that allow operational shortcuts for computational procedures in re-world or mathematical problems.

  • MA.A.3.4.3 The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides real numbers, including square roots and exponents, using appropriate methods of computing, such as mental mathematics, paper and pencil and calculator.

  • MA.A.4.4.1 The student uses estimation strategies in complex situations to predict results and to check the reasonableness of results.

STRAND B: Measurement

  • MA.B.1.4.1 The student uses concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding perimeter, area, surface area, circumference, and volume of two and three dimensional shapes, including rectangular solids, cylinders, cones, and pyramids.

  • MA.B.1.4.2 The student uses concrete and graphic models to derive formulas for finding rate, distance time, angle measures, and arc lengths.

  • MA.B.1.4.3 The student relates the concepts of measurement to similarity and proportionality in real-work situations.

  • MA.B.2.4.1 The student selects and uses direct (measured) or indirect (not measured) methods of measurement as appropriate.

  • MA.B.2.4.2 The student solves re-world problems involving rated measures (miles per hour, feet per second).

  • MA.B.3.4.1 The student solves real-world and mathematical problems involving estimates of measurements, including length, time, weight/mass, temperature, money, perimeter, area and volume, and estimates the effects of measurement errors on calculations.

STRAND C: Geometry and Spatial Sense

  • MA.C.1.4.1 The student uses properties and relationships of geometric shapes to construct formal and informal proofs.

  • MA.C.2.4.1 The student understands geometric concepts such as perpendicularity, parallelism, tangency, congruency, similarity, reflections, symmetry, and transformations including flips, slides, turns, enlargements, rotations, and fractals.

  • MA.C.2.4.2 The student analyzes and applies geometric relationships involving planar cross-sections (the intersection of a plane and a three-dimensional figure).

  • MA.C.3.4.1 The student represents and applies geometric properties and relationships to solve real-world and mathematical problems including ration, proportion, and properties or right triangle trigonometry.

  • MA.C.3.4.2 The student, using a rectangular coordinate system (graph), applies and algebraically verifies properties of two and three-dimensional figures, including distance midpoint, slope, parallelism, and perpendicularity.

STRAND D: Algebraic Thinking

  • MA.D.1.4.1 The student describes, analyzes, and generalizes relationships, patterns, and functions using words, symbols, variables, tables and graphs.

  • MA.D.1.4.2 The student determines the impact when changing parameters of given function.

  • MA.D.2.4.1 The student represents real-world problem situations using finite graphs, matrices, sequences, series, and recursive relations.

  • Ma.D.2.4.2 The student uses systems of equations and inequalities to solve real-world problems graphically, algebraically, and with matrices.

STRAND E: Data Analysis and Probability

  • MA.E.1.4.1The student interprets data that have been collected, organized, and displayed in charts, tables, and plots.

  • MA.E.1.4.2 The student calculates measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) and dispersion (range, standard deviation, and variance) for complex sets of data and determines the most meaningful measure to describe data.

  • MA.E.1.4.3 The student analyzes real-world data and makes predictions of larger populations by applying formulas to calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion using the sample population data, and using appropriate technology, including calculators and computers.

  • MA.E.2.4.1 The student determines probabilities using counting procedures, tables, tree diagrams and formulas for permutations and combinations.

  • MA.E.2.4.2 The student determines the probability for simple and compound events as well as independent and dependent events.

  • MA.E.3.4.1 The student designs and performs real-world statistical experiments that involve more than one variable then analyzes results and reports findings.

  • MA.E.3.4.2 The student explains the limitations of using statistical techniques and data in making inferences and valid arguments.

 

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Test Descriptions

  • CPT-College Placement Test. Assesses students in Sentence Structure, Reading Comprehension and Mathematics to determine placement for college level courses. It is used as a qualifier for Bright Futures Gold Seal Medallion Award

  • TABE- Test of Adult Basic Skills. This test is used to help students place in Occupational, Vocational, Certification and Licensing programs like Fire, Criminal Justice, EMT, Physical Therapy, Dental Assistant, etc.

  • ASVAB- Skills Aptitude exam given to assess the student's placement level for military and non-military job placement.

  • PSAT- Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test, measures verbal reasoning, critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills. The results are used to help students identify their skills (both strengths and weaknesses), practice for the SAT, and obtain college information.

  • SAT I- The SAT I is a three-hour test of objective questions designed to measure the ability to do college work. Part of the test deals with verbal skills such as the ability to read with understanding, use words correctly, and reason with them. The verbal parts of the SAT measure the extent of your vocabulary, your ability to interpret and relate ideas, ability to reason logically and to draw conclusions correctly. The mathematics sections measure ability to use and reason with numbers of mathematical concepts rather than specific achievement in mathematics. The emphasis is on the ability to apply fundamental mathematical knowledge to new situations.

  • SAT II- The SAT II subject tests are designed to measure your level of achievement in a particular subject. Tests are offered in Writing, Literature, American History and Social Studies, World History, Math Level I, Math Level II C (Calculator), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, German, Modern Hebrew, Latin, Spanish, Chinese with Listening. A student is given the choice of taking one, two or three of these tests each time he/she registers for the tests.

  • AP- Colleges use these tests to confirm or verify the grades earned in high school subjects, to place students in the appropriate freshman classes, or to excuse a student from taking a class in college because of his/her advanced knowledge of the subject as demonstrated by his/her high score on the test. Subject tests are generally required by only the most selective colleges and universities.

  • ACT- The ACT test battery consists of four tests of general educational development and a special Student Profile section. The academic tests include tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The profile section collects information about the student's aspirations, background, non-classroom achievements, and immediate plans for the future. The entire ACT battery of tests takes about three hours to complete.

  • FCAT 10, FCAT 9,  Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. This is a test which began in 1997/1998 reflecting the new Florida Sunshine State Standards. 10th graders will be tested in Reading, Writing, Science and Math. The results will be used for placement in 11th grade classes. Passing this test is a graduation requirement for students entering 9th grade in 1999-2000 and thereafter in the state of Florida. 9th graders will be tested in reading and math.

  • FCAT-NRT Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test - Norm Reference Test, measures math, reading, and vocabulary skills in an FCAT format. The results are used to help students identify their skills (both strengths and weaknesses) and practice for the FCAT.

For more information on the testing program please see the Testing Coordinator, the Curriculum Coordinator or Guidance Counselors.

 

AP Testing

Begins the second week in May.  Print a testing and review calendar here.  For more information on AP testing contact 258-4674 ext. 54622

Parents: the student should have received a permission form to take the AP test off campus if applicable at Daytona Beach Resort on the given date. If not, you may print a form here and return it to the student's AP teacher or Ruthie Labno as soon as possible.