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Assessment

Information regarding Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST)

 

All state-required, standardized, and district-developed assessments are channeled through the Assessment division of the Assessment, Accountability, and Research Department. The division is responsible for:

  • facilitating the development of district assessments to monitor student progress in state-assessed courses

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  • facilitating the development of district assessments to measure student achievement in courses not assessed by the state
  • managing the deployment and administration of all state, standardized, and district assessments
  • training test coordinators and test administrators
  • analyzing data from state, standardized, and district-developed assessments
  • creating reports for district and school personnel in order to disseminate student testing data
  • advising personnel about the interpretation and appropriate use of assessment results
  • supporting the district assessment and reporting platform, Performance Matters
 
 
 
 Questions related to Grade 3-12 state and standardized assessments can be directed to: elines@pcsb.org
 Questions related to district assessments and Grade K-2 STAR assessments can be directed to:  forana@pcsb.org
 Questions related to Performance Matters can be directed to: hanselll@pcsb.org
 
 

District Assessment Calendars for SY2025-26

 

FLDOE

 

Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)

               Assessment Resources

 
Assessments - Explanation of all Statewide administered assessments, includes student performance related assessments as well as certifying teacher and administrator information.
 
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments - All about EOC assessments.
 
Assessment Schedules - Florida Statewide Assessment Program Schedule as established according to the Florida FLDOE for all assessments administered in the current school year.
 
FAST/B.E.S.T./FSA Mathematics Reference Sheets:

Learn About the Florida Standards Assessments

The Florida Standards Assessments help determine how well students are learning the state standards.
 
The Florida Department of Education provides information for families about the Florida Standards Assessments at http://fsassessments.org/students-and-families/. The website also offers links to additional resources.

Training Tests

Training tests familiarize parents and students with the assessment system and how it works.
 
The tests combine sample items for different grade levels and subject areas. 
 

Tips for third- and fourth-graders