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From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
BRIEF OVERVIEW
Florida Department of Education’sFCAT Explorer
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Interactive, benchmarks-based practice programs
Available at no cost to all Florida public schools
Accessible from any computer connected to the Internet
Students automatically enrolled
Includes Educator Resources and a Parent & Family Guide
FCAT Explorer
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
A student’s sign-in name and password provides access to all programs
Struggling students can experience success in easier programs and work their way up
Access to all programs
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Practice Programs
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Galactic Library: 3rd Grade Benchmarks
Reading Odyssey: 4th Grade Benchmarks
Reading Factory: 6th Grade Benchmarks
Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
Reading Timeline: 10th Grade Benchmarks
Math Station: Elementary Mathematics
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
MATH PROGRAMS READING PROGRAMS SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Science Station: Elementary Science
Science Voyager: Middle School Science
Science Mission: Biology
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Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
Reading, Math, and Science Practice
Updated to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and the DOE’s Test Item & Performance Task Specifications
Practice items provide explicit reinforcement of the FCAT 2.0-tested benchmarks
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Designed with the help of teachers and testing specialists
Graphics explicitly illustrate science and math concepts or reading content
Reading and math practice is set in the context of other subject area standards
Math Navigator: Middle School Science
Reading, Math, and Science Practice
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Click linked (blue) words
Click ear icon to hear word pronounced
Spanish and Haitian Creole translations
Special Features
GLOSSARY
Links directly to incorrect items
Helps students focus on skill improvement
CHALLENGE LIST
Reading Timeline: 10th Grade Benchmarks
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
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Reading Practice
Same average length and readability level as on the FCAT
Reviewed by teachers for readability level, age-appropriate content, and student interest
PASSAGES
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Adaptive support model adjusts passage and instructional support level
Vocabulary exercises and activities teach potentially challenging words
Galactic Library: 3rd Grade Benchmarks
3rd grade readability level:36 reading passages & 197 multiple-choice items
2nd grade readability level:36 reading passages & 197 multiple-choice items
FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
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FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Odyssey: 4th Grade Benchmarks
Pre-reading vocabulary exercises
Adaptive Support
32 reading passages
248 multiple-choice, short-, and extended-response items, plus a resource for open- response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Factory: 6th Grade Benchmarks
Adaptive Support
Instructional games reinforce vocabulary
27 reading passages
253 multiple-choice, short-, and open-response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
Main Idea Workshop
Adaptive support (grades 4 through 8)
Passage topics drawn from areas of science, history, health, art, and music
60 reading passages
285 multiple-choice, short-, extended-, and open-response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Reading Programs
Reading Timeline: 10th Grade Benchmarks
Includes a pre-test and post-test for those in 10th grade and above
Features 8 remedial reading comprehension lessons
23 reading passages
250 multiple-choice, short-, extended-, and open-response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Math Practice
Reviewed by teachers for readability level, age-appropriate content, and student interest
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
Item topics drawn from other subject area standards
ScienceSocial StudiesThe ArtsHealth Education Physical Education
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Station: Elementary Mathematics
Motivational instructional games reinforce math skills
Item topics drawn from areas of health, sports, history, and geography
162 multiple-choice, gridded-, and short-response questions
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
Includes a calculator and reference sheet with same functions and content as on FCAT 2.0
Item topics drawn from areas of science, history, health, art, and music
146 multiple-choice, gridded-, and short-response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Math Programs
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
Includes a calculator and reference sheet with same functions and content as on FCAT 2.0
Timeline-themed navigation places items in a variety of historical periods
320 multiple-choice and gridded-response items
Math Machine includes 6 remedial lessons
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Science Practice
Reviewed by teachers for difficulty level, age-appropriate content, and student interest
Science Station: Elementary Science
Updated content reflects the New Generation Sunshine State Standards used for FCAT 2.0
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
FCAT Explorer Science Programs
Science Station: Elementary Science
Vocabulary exercises reinforce important science concepts
Annually assessed benchmarks include context dependent items
200 multiple-choice, short-, extended-, and context-dependent items
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Science Voyager: Middle School Science
Vocabulary exercises reinforce important science concepts
Remedial lessons available
256 multiple-choice, gridded-, short-, extended-, and open-response items
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Science Mission: Biology
Vocabulary exercises increase science fluency
Remedial lessons focusing on the nature of science
4 Mini Lessons review the periodic table, active and passive transport, plant and animal cells, and chemical reactions
168 multiple-choice, gridded-, short-, extended-, and open-response items
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Instructional Support
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1ST ATTEMPT CORRECT
Instructional Support
Congratulations!
Correct Answer
Explanation (CAE)
Galactic Library: 3rd Grade Benchmarks
Confirms the attributes
that make an answer
correct
Reinforces effective
skill application
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Feedback and tools help student figure out correct answer
1ST ATTEMPT INCORRECT
Immediate second chance to apply the skill correctly
Common error feedback in math programs offers suggestions for how to think about the problem
Instructional Support
Math Navigator: Middle School Mathematics
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2nd ATTEMPT
For CORRECT answer, CAE confirms and reinforces effective skill application
For INCORRECT answer, CAE coaches student in figuring out right answer to similar questions in the future
Math Timeline: High School Mathematics
Instructional Support
Reading Boardwalk: 8th Grade Benchmarks
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Educators’ Tools
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Classroom Teacher’s Desk Features
Create and/or edit class roll
Review progress reports on individuals or classes
Resource Center
View instructional games and modify token rates
Send messages to students
Skills Location MapTable of Benchmarks
and Skills Item Review
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Check progress on individuals or classes
View math data by theme, strand, or benchmark
View science data by benchmark or strand.
View reading data by skill or passage
Compare percentage correct before and after Learning Guidance
Classroom Teacher’s Desk Features
Student Performance Reports
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Access teacher and student password lists (available in text and spreadsheet formats)
Review, add, and edit student information
Review, add, and edit information about teachers and classes
Create student, class, or school reports
School Administrator’s Desk Features
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Review school, teacher, and class information
Review monthly reports on student activity and performance by district or school
District Administrator’s Desk Features
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The Parent & Family Guide
Accessible from the home page without a password
Available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole
Helps parents, guardians, and mentors understand the programs, the New Generation Sunshine State Standards, and the FCAT 2.0
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Linked from the home page
Download this PowerPoint presentation
Download the School Administrator’s Desk Manual
Download the Teacher’s Desk Manual
Reading Focus Overview Math Focus Overview Program-specific presentations
Download other PowerPoints
Visit the Educator Resources Page
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
Contact your district office and
speak to the FCAT Explorer
District Administrator
TEACHERS
Contact your FCAT Explorer
School Administrator
FCAT Explorer Home Page (www.fcatexplorer.com)
To get sign-in names & passwords
From the Florida Department of Education FCAT Explorer www.fcatexplorer.com
Log on to FCAT Explorer!
www.fcatexplorer.com