The mission of the Assessment Department is to coordinate and support all aspects associated with the administration of high-quality assessments that provide reliable information that can be used as the basis for making valid educational decisions. 

FAQ for Computer Adaptive Testing 

• Florida Assessment of Student Thinking(FAST) Assessments

  • The FAST progress monitoring and coordinated screening program includes VPK through grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics assessments that are aligned to the B.E.S.T. standards and are administered three times per year.

• Computer Adaptive Testing 

  • The state has put out a frequently asked questions doc for computer adaptive testing.

• End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments

  • Students in any grade completing courses in Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, U.S. History, or Civics

• Statewide Science Assessment

  • Students in grades 5 and 8

• Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (BEST) Writing Assessment

  • For the 2022-23 school year, Writing will be administered as a field to a representative sample of Florida students during the spring administration.

• ACCESS for English Language Learners

  • Students in grades K–12, currently classified as English Language Learners, with a code of "LY" participate in ACCESS for ELLs assessments.

• FCLE (Florida Civic Literacy Exam)

  • Students in any grade completing a U.S. Government course

• FAA (Florida Alternate Assessment)

  • Students with significant cognitive disabilities whose participation in the general statewide assessment, even with accommodations, is not appropriate (Bureau of K-12 Student Assessment)

• National and International Assessments

  • Representative samples of students selected to participate in NAEP, PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS (Office of Assessment)

Rodney Ivey,
Supervisor of Assessment and Accountability
Email Rodney Ivey

Phone: 904-336-9639