FSA Grade 4 case studies
FSA Grade 4 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The FSA Grade 4 is the Grade 4 administration of Florida's statewide standardized assessment program, known as the Florida Standards Assessments. It is intended for Grade 4 students in Florida public schools and for families, tutors, and educators supporting them. In the published profile for this page, the exam is organized into two content domains: English Language Arts and Mathematics. This overview describes the exam as it is presented here; it is an independent study page and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Florida Department of Education or any school district. The FSA Grade 4 case studies are 5 cases and about 1,951 words.
1The Book Fair Budget
A fourth-grade class earned 180 at a book fair. The teacher has a coupon: buy 4 books, get 1 free (the free book must be the lowest-priced of the 5).
461 words, about 2 min2The Reading Log Inference
A class keeps a reading log. Each student records minutes read per night for one week.
388 words, about 2 min3The Fraction Pizza Problem
Four students share two identical pizzas. Each pizza is cut into 8 equal slices.
369 words, about 2 min4The Garden Area Design
A class is designing a rectangular garden with a perimeter of 24 feet using whole-number side lengths. The garden must have an area of at least 30 square feet.
353 words, about 2 min5The Two-Text Comparison
Students read two short passages about honeybees. Passage A says, "Bees are busy all day and never rest; a hive can make 100 pounds of honey in a season." Passage B says, "Worker bees take short rests inside the hive; a strong hive may make 60 to 100 pounds of honey, depending on flowers and weather." A student writes, "Both passages say the same thing: bees work hard and make 100 pounds of honey." The teacher asks the class to compare how the passages treat the same topic and judge the student's summary.
380 words, about 2 min