Action Item
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Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and, if Approved, Accept Funds for Development of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Materials and End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments for Students with Visual Impairments for 2012/2013, 2013/2014, and 2014/2015 (Curriculum and Instruction Division/Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired FIMC-VI) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval to enter into an MOU with FDOE for FIMC-VI. FIMC-VI will assist the FDOE by providing expert reviews of 2012/2013, 2013/2014, and 2014/2015 FCAT and EOC materials to ensure that they are appropriate for students with visual impairments.
Applying the principles of universal design, FIMC-VI will review the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Reading items/passages for grades 3-10 (2013 and 2014); Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Reading items/passages for retake; Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Mathematics items for grades 3-8 (2013 and 2014); Sunshine State Standards Mathematics items for retake (2012/2013); Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Science items for grades 5 and 8; Sunshine State Standards Writing prompts for Grades 4, 8, and 10 (2012); Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Writing prompts for grades 4, 8, and 10 (2013 and 2014); Algebra 1 EOC items (2012/2013 and 2013/2014); Geometry EOC items (2012/2013 and 2013/2014); Biology 1 EOC items; U.S. History EOC items; Civics EOC items (2012/2013 and 2013/2014); and the FCAT 2.0 sample test materials. FIMC-VI will also review items, produce, proofread, and distribute Braille sample test materials and Braille notes for EOC assessments. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Increase promotion rates at all grade levels and the percentage of high school graduates • Demonstrate consistent and effective teaching methods • Motivate students to become responsible learners • Challenge and support all students with an appropriate curriculum | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| If approved, grant funds will be included in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget. As authorized by Section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, FDOE/K-12 Assessment Office will provide the district State General Revenue funds of $191,186.40 to complete assessment activities. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Performance evaluation measures are determined by the Florida Department of Education. | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Joyce L. Wieland, General Director, Department of Exceptional Student Education Suzanne A. Dalton, Supervisor, Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired |
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| Wynne A. Tye | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Division (813) 272-4221 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.03 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120522_502 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.03 | ||