2023–24 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar - Florida Department of Education Template - Glossary of Assessment Terms

Oct 4, 2026

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Uniform statewide assessment calendar requirements for Florida are set to be published annually by the Florida Department of Education by January, covering at least two school years. The Florida Department of Education completes sections 1–4, after which each school district adds district-required assessment details and publishes the completed calendar on its district website by October 1, then shares it with schools and parents. Schools must also publish the completed calendar online. The document includes a glossary defining assessment terms and acronyms used throughout the template, with rules for district additions.

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Glossary of Assessment Terms

Assessment acronyms and definitions

Rules for districts adding glossary rows

2023–24 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar According to Section 1008.22(7)(b), Florida Statutes (F.S. ), and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1 .094224, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C), the uniform assessment calendar must be published on the Florida Department of Education ( FDOE) website by January of each year for, at a minimum, the following two school years. Prior to posting, FDOE will complete sections 1 through 4 with the appropriate information. Each school district must then complete the uniform calendar with district-required assessment information, publish the calendar to the district website, and provide it to the FDOE by October 1 of each school year. Districts must provide completed calendars to schools and include the calendar in their parent guides. In addition, each school must publish the completed calendar on its website. The statewide assessment information provided by the Department in sections 1 through 4 should not be altered; however, districts may otherwise modify and populate this template to accurately indicate their assessment schedules for the school year. 1. Glossary of Assessment Terms The following glossary includes definitions of assessment terms and explanations of acronyms used throughout this template. The FDOE will populate this section with state-level terms in addition to those specified in s. 1008.22(7)(i), F.S. Districts may add rows as needed for additional glossary terms that are specific to district-required assessments but should not modify any FDOE-provided information. | Acronym/Term | Definition | | --- | --- | | ACCESS for ELLs | Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) for English Language Learners (ELLs) | | Accommodation | Per Rule 6A-1 .0943, F.A.C.,“Accommodations are defined as adjustments to the presentation of the statewide standardized assessment questions, methods of recording examinee responses to the questions, scheduling for the administration of a statewide standardized assessment to include amount of time for administration, settings for administration of a statewide standardized assessment, and the use of assistive technology or devices to facilitate the student’s participation in a statewide standardized assessment.” | | B. E.S.T. | Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking | | CBT | Computer-Based Test | | CLT | Classic Learning Test | | Concordant and Comparative Scores | Concordant and comparative scores refer to scores that have been determined by establishing a relationship between assessments that measure similar (but not identical) constructs, such as the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment and the SAT. In statute, concordant refers to scores associated with the ELA assessment and comparative refers to scores associated with the Algebra 1 assessment. A student can meet assessment graduation requirements by earning a concordant or comparative score as specified in Rule 6A-1 .09422, F.A.C. | | Diagnostic | Assessments that measure students’ understanding of a subject area or skills base, which allow teachers and educators to evaluate student learning, focusing on strengths and areas of need. | | District Window | The selected dates within the statewide window during which a district will administer a given assessment. | | District-Required Assessments | Assessments required by the school district for students in a specific grade or course. | | ELA | English Language Arts | | EOC | End-of-Course | Rule 6A-1 .094224, F.A.C. Form ARM 001 Effective September 2022 Updated August 11, 2023 2023–24 Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar | Acronym/Term | Definition | | --- | --- | | Evaluative | Assessments that measure student proficiency at selected intervals in order to compare change over time and to compare state-level results. | | FAST | Florida Assessment of Student Thinking | | FCLE | Florida Civic Literacy Exam | | Formative | Formative assessments are the formal and informal ways that teachers a

FAQs

Can districts change the statewide assessment information in sections 1 through 4?

No. The statewide assessment information in sections 1 through 4 should not be altered; districts may modify and populate the template elsewhere to accurately indicate their assessment schedules.

Oct 4, 2026

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