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Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions
What’s New?What’s New?
RemindersReminders
PurposePurpose
FLKRS Part 1FLKRS Part 1FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview
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FLKRS Part 2 FLKRS Part 2 K-2 Electronic Scoring Tool (EST)K-2 Electronic Scoring Tool (EST)
OverviewOverview
Wrap UpWrap UpQuestions & Answers
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What’s New?What’s New? For the 2012-13 FLKRS AdministrationFor the 2012-13 FLKRS Administration
• For some English Language Learners, the FAIR-K may not be an appropriate instrument. However, unless English Language Learners arrived in the United States in the last 30 days andand have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language, they should be screened.
• Monitoring features have been added to the Progress Monitoring and Reporting Network (PMRN) for School Districts to track the level of completion by their schools.
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What’s New?What’s New? For the 2012-13 FLKRS AdministrationFor the 2012-13 FLKRS Administration
• Open 30 Day Window – Teachers will have open access to the PMRN for 30 instructional days. All scores will be automatically saved by system on the 30th day.
• Public schools who do not use the Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading – K (FAIR-K) for progress monitoring ONLYONLY need to administer the Early Childhood Observation System™ (ECHOS™) andand the Broad Screen of the FAIR-K.
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RemindersReminders For the 2012-13 FLKRS AdministrationFor the 2012-13 FLKRS Administration
• Public schools are now now requiredrequired to administer the FLKRS (FAIR-K and ECHOS) onlineonline.
• Non-public schools maymay now administer both portions of the FLKRS.
• FLKRS Kits will be sent directly to sent directly to districts and non-public schools.
• School districts should provide the Department with their FLKRS training dates and locations for non-public schools.
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Purpose Purpose Why do we screen kindergarteners?Why do we screen kindergarteners?
To comply with Section 1002.69(1), Florida To comply with Section 1002.69(1), Florida Statutes, (F.S.) Statutes, (F.S.) the Florida Department of
Education is required to establish a kindergarten readiness screening based upon the
performance standards adopted by the department.
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PurposePurposeWho should be screened?Who should be screened?
All kindergarten studentsAll kindergarten students
Each child who was enrolled in the Each child who was enrolled in the VPK Education VPK Education
programprogram
- Section 1002.69(1)&(4), F.S.
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PurposePurpose Who may administer the kindergarten screening?Who may administer the kindergarten screening?
Each public schoolEach public school is required to administer a kindergarten readiness screening to all kindergarten
students in the school district within the first 30 school days of each school year.
Non-public schools Non-public schools may administer the statewide kindergarten screening to each kindergarten student
who was enrolled in the VPK Education Program (in the previous
school year). - Section 1002.69(1), F.S.
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Purpose Purpose How will FLKRS data be used?How will FLKRS data be used?
To inform instructionTo inform instruction
To provide parents with useful informationTo provide parents with useful information about their child’s readiness for
kindergarten
To annually calculate a readiness rateTo annually calculate a readiness rate for non-public and public school providers of the VPK
Education Program- Section 1002.69(2)&(5), F.S.
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Part 1Part 1
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview
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FLKRS OverviewFLKRS OverviewWhat are the components of FLKRS?What are the components of FLKRS?
A subset of the Early Childhood Observation Early Childhood Observation SystemSystem™™ (ECHOS (ECHOS™™))
The first measure of the Florida AssessmentsFlorida Assessments
for Instruction in Reading for Instruction in Reading – K (FAIR-K)– K (FAIR-K)
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FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Which measures of the ECHOSWhich measures of the ECHOS™™ are included in the FLKRS? are included in the FLKRS?
ECHOSECHOS™™ Domains Domains
Language and LiteracyLanguage and LiteracyMathematicsMathematics
Social and Personal Skills (Approaches to Social and Personal Skills (Approaches to Learning)Learning)Science Science
Social StudiesSocial StudiesPhysical Development and FitnessPhysical Development and Fitness
Creative ArtsCreative Arts
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FLKRS OverviewFLKRS OverviewWhich tasks of the FAIR-K are included in the FLKRS?Which tasks of the FAIR-K are included in the FLKRS?
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Categories Participation Status Categories
ECHOSTM FAIR-KPARTICIPATION STATUS
CATEGORIES Student is participating in Student is participating in
ScreeningScreeningN/A English Language LearnerEnglish Language Learner Student with DisabilitiesStudent with Disabilities RetainedRetained Already Screened Already Screened N/A Excessive Absences Excessive Absences OtherOther
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Student is participatingStudent is participating in in ScreeningScreening
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
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For some English Language LearnersEnglish Language Learners, the FAIR-K may not be an appropriate
instrument.
However, unless English Language Learners English Language Learners arrived in the United States in the last 30 days and have sufficient difficulty speaking, reading, writing,
or understanding the English language, they should be screened.
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
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For some students with disabilitiesstudents with disabilities, FLKRS may not be appropriate.
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
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Students who have been retainedretained in kindergarten are not included in the
administration of the FLKRS.
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
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Students who were already screened already screened in another school
do not need to be re-screened.
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
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Students with excessive absencesexcessive absences will not be
provided a make-up ECHOS™ administration.
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS Overview Participation Status Descriptions Participation Status Descriptions
FLKRS OverviewFLKRS OverviewNotifying Parents About the FLKRSNotifying Parents About the FLKRS
The FLKRS Parent Letter The FLKRS Parent Letter may be downloaded at www.fcrr.org/pmrn/.
ONLYONLY public schoolspublic schools that use the FAIR- that use the FAIR-K for progress monitoringK for progress monitoring areare required required to GO on to the first Broad Diagnostic to GO on to the first Broad Diagnostic
Inventory tasks.Inventory tasks.
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OverviewOverview
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FLKRS/ECHOS™ Overview FLKRS/ECHOS™ Overview How is the ECHOS™ administered?How is the ECHOS™ administered?
Item 1: Concepts of PrintItem 1: Concepts of Print
Knows how to use a bookKnows how to use a book
A.Shows curiosity about all aspects of printB.Identifies front and back of book and where story beginsC.Recognizes that the purpose of print is to tell the story
Item 14: Production, Distribution and ConsumptionItem 14: Production, Distribution and Consumption
Explores the kinds of work that people Explores the kinds of work that people do and how do and how that work benefits family that work benefits family and community. and community.
Whole Class - The teacher asks questions following a story about community helpers and records each student’s response.
Small Group or Individual - The students may dictate a story to accompany a picture they’ve drawn about community helpers.
FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Technical RequirementsTechnical Requirements
Software Requirements are:• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Windows platform only)• Safari 2.0 or later (preferred for Mac users)• Mozilla Firefox version 1.5 or later (Mac or PC)• Flash Player 9.0 or later• JavaScript and Cookies enabled
Hardware Requirements are:
PCPCIntel® Pentium® II 450MHz processor, 128MB of RAM,Screen Resolution of 1024 x 600
Intel® Pentium® III 1GHz or faster processor,512MB of RAM,Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
MacMac
Intel Core™ Duo 1.33GHz processor PowerPC® G3 500MHz processor 128MB of RAM,Screen Resolution of 1024 x 600
Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor;PowerPC® G4 1GHz or faster processor128MB of RAM,Screen Resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
RecommendedRecommendedMinimumMinimum
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Technical SupportTechnical Support
FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Security Security
•The K-2 Application is a secure site that uses the same encryption as a financial institution.
•An automatic timeout will occur if there is no activity for 20 minutes.
•The site’s security settings can be confirmed by the appearance of a padlock icon in the address bar (Internet Explorer), in the browser’s footer (Firefox), and a padlock icon in the top right of the browser (Safari).
Internet Explorer Firefox Safari
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Who May Access the K-2 EST?Who May Access the K-2 EST?
•The K-2 EST is accessible by users (e.g., administrators, the administrators’ designee, and teachers) at schools that are registered to use the PMRN.
•Each user will needneed his or her PMRN User Name and Password to access the K-2 EST.
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview RegistrationRegistration
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Registration (continued)Registration (continued)
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Enrolling StudentsEnrolling Students
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview Enrolling Students (continued)Enrolling Students (continued)
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview DemographicsDemographics
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview DemographicsDemographics
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FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview FLKRS/K-2 EST Overview SummarySummary
= Completed
= In Progress
= Not Started
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