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FCAT 2.0 and EOC Assessments Standard Setting

Florida is transitioning from the FCAT to the FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments, which measure student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. As assessments are implemented for the first time, a standard setting process is required. The Department seeks input from educators, school districts, and business and community leaders to determine the proposed Achievement Level standards for the new statewide assessments, and the State Board of Education ultimately establishes the standards in State Board of Education Rule based on these recommendations.

FCAT 2.0 Science, Biology 1 EOC Assessment, and Geometry EOC Assessment

The State Board of Education established the Achievement Levels and passing scores for FCAT 2.0 Science, the Biology 1 EOC Assessment, and the Geometry EOC Assessment on December 12, 2012. A link to the final Rule, effective February 3, 2013, is provided.

• State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.09422

State Board of Education Meeting

• December 12, 2012 - Meeting

Rule Development

• Standard Setting Recommendations for FCAT 2.0 Science (Grades 5 and 8), Biology 1, and Geometry EOC Assessments (PDF, 182KB) (11/19/2012)
• FCAT 2.0 Science, Biology 1 EOC Assessment, and Geometry EOC Assessment Standard Setting Rule Development Workshop Presentation (PDF, 294KB) (10/15/2012)
• Rule Development Workshop Reference Sheet (PDF, 82KB) (10/15/2012)
• Rule Development Workshop Feedback Form (PDF, 151KB) (10/15/2012)
• Rule Development Workshop Feedback Survey (10/15/2012)
• 2012 Standard Setting Summary (PDF, 140KB) (10/10/2012)
• 2012 Standard Setting Detailed Summary (PDF, 227KB) (10/10/2012)
• 2012 Standard Setting Reactor Panel Feedback Summary (PDF, 211KB) (10/3/2012)
• Notice of Development of Rulemaking - SBE Rule 6A-1.09422 (Word) (9/28/2012)
• Educator Panel General Session Presentation (PDF, 426KB) (9/18/2012)

FCAT 2.0 Writing

Rule development workshops for the impact of FCAT 2.0 Writing on school grades were held on August 24th, 27th, and 28th of 2012. A link to more information on these workshops is provided below.

• Revisions to School Grades Rule

FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics and the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment

The State Board of Education established the Achievement Levels and passing scores for FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics and the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment on December 19, 2011. A link to the final Rule, effective February 2, 2012, is provided.

• State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.09422
• FCAT 2.0 and Florida EOC Assessments: Achievement Levels (PDF, 107KB)

State Board of Education Meetings and Workshops

• December 19, 2011 - Meeting
• December 5, 2011 - Workshop
• November 14, 2011 - Workshop

Rule Development

• Impact on Subgroups - Recommended Cuts (PDF, 75KB) (12/9/11)
• The Department solicited public feedback on rule development from October 12 - December 1, 2011, via the State Board Rules under Review website.
• The Department solicited public feedback on the proposed cut scores from October 14 - 26, 2011, via the following forms:
  • FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics/ Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Public Input - Algebra 1 (Word, 74KB)
  • FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics/ Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Public Input - Mathematics (Word, 86KB)
  • FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics/ Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Public Input - Reading (Word, 98KB)
• FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Standard Setting Rule Development Workshop Presentation (PDF, 3MB) (10/10/11 - 10/12/11)
• FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics and the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Standard Setting (PDF, 307KB) (10/10/11 - 10/12/11)
• Committee Feedback for Achievement Level Standards (PDF, 97KB) (10/7/11)
• 2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics/Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment Reactor Panel Committee List (PDF, 51KB) (9/29/11 - 9/30/11)
• Proposed FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 EOC Achievement Level Standards (PDF, 177KB)
• Notice of Development of Rulemaking - SBE Rule 6A-1.09422 (8/19/11)

Memoranda and Press Releases

• Public Review of Draft U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment Achievement Level Descriptions - Ends April 22, 2013 (PDF)
• U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment Standard-Setting Committee (PDF)
  • Standard Setting Nomination Form (PDF)
• Press Release: Statement from Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart on Achievement Level Recommendations for Geometry and Biology End-Of-Course Assessments and FCAT 2.0 Science (11/19/2012)
• Press Release: Assessment Standards Defined as Standard Setting Process Continues (10/24/12)
• Press Release: Floridians Weigh in as New Assessment Standards Take Shape (10/3/12)
• Back-to-School Information (PDF) (8/14/12)
• Press Release: Diverse Group Meets, Provides Input as Standard-Setting Process for FCAT 2.0 Writing Gets Underway (7/26/12)
• Public Review of Draft FCAT 2.0 Science and Biology 1 and Geometry End-of-Course Assessments Achievement Level Descriptions (PDF) (5/22/12)
• Statement By: Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson Regarding his FCAT 2.0 and Algebra I EOC achievement level cut score recommendations to the State Board of Education (12/7/11)
• Statement By: Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson Regarding FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 cut scores (10/26/11)
• Statement By: Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson Regarding FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 standard setting process (10/7/11)
• Back to School Information (PDF) (8/2/11)
• Public Review of Draft FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Achievement Level Descriptions (PDF) (3/25/11)
• FCAT 2.0/EOC Assessment Standard Setting Committee Nominations Needed (PDF) (3/21/11)
  • Standard Setting Committee Nominations - Summary (PDF)
  • Standard Setting Nomination Form (PDF)
• FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course Assessments Standard-Setting Committees - UPDATE (PDF) (10/15/10)
  • Standard Setting Nomination Form (PDF)
• FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course Assessments Standard-Setting Committees (PDF) (9/15/10)
  • Draft Achievement Level Policy Definitions (PDF)
  • Standard Setting Nomination Form (PDF)
  • Study of Best Practices for Vertical Scaling and Standard Setting with Recommendations for FCAT 2.0 (PDF)

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