25-26-KG-2nd-Grade Parent Letter PM3-3 - FAST Progress Monitoring Test Dates

Oct 4, 2026

Uploaded by Aria

A parent/guardian letter explaining the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring test used to track student learning in the B.E.S.T. Standards. It lists PM3 dates for KG/1 and Grade 2, clarifies that FAST is computer-adaptive on a computer or tablet, and notes that students will receive different questions from a common item bank. The letter directs families to review Renaissance Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and Star Math sample items online and provides contact information.

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CategoryExam

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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FAST Progress Monitoring (PM3-3)

Test dates by grade (Math and Reading)

How FAST works (computer-adaptive)

Sample items and how to view results

Contact information

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring test that is administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. Your student will take the Renaissance Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math assessments on the following dates. | Grade(s) | Math Test Dates | Reading Test Dates | | --- | --- | --- | | KG & 1 | 4/13 – 4/14 | 4/20 – 4/21 | | 2 | 4/16 | 4/22 | The results from PM3 will show how well your student has mastered the grade level content standards. You will be provided with information about how to see your student’s results after testing is completed. FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get less or more difficult depending on how your student responds, and each student will see different questions from a common item bank. You or your student can review Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math sample items at home at [https://flfast.org/families.html](https://flfast.org/families.html). If you have any questions related to this test administration, you may contact your child’s teacher at (305) 651-3155. For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at [https://flfast.org/fsa.html](https://flfast.org/fsa.html). Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best on the test. Sincerely, Dr. LaShinda Moore Principal Estimado padre de familia o tutor: La Evaluación del Pensamiento Estudiantil de Florida FAST (The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, FAST) se administra tres veces al año y se utiliza como herramienta de monitoreo del progreso de su estudiante en el aprendizaje de los puntos de referencia para un pensamiento estudiantil de excelencia (Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking, B.E.S.T. ) . Su estudiante tomará la evaluación Renaissance Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math assessment(s) | Grade(s) | Math Test Dates | Reading Test Dates | | --- | --- | --- | | KG & 1 | 4/13 – 4/14 | 4/20 – 4/21 | | 2 | 4/16 | 4/22 | Los resultados de PM3 mostrarán qué tan bien su estudiante ha dominado los estándares de contenido del nivel de grado. Se le proporcionará información sobre cómo ver los resultados de su estudiante después de que sean finalizadas las evaluaciones. Las evaluaciones FAST son pruebas adaptativas que se toman en una computadora o tableta. Las preguntas se vuelven más fáciles o difíciles en dependencia de cómo responda el alumno y cada alumnoverá diferentes preguntas de un banco común de elementos. Si usted o su estudiante desean revisaralgunos ejemplos Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math en casa, los elementos de prueba demuestra están disponibles en [https://flfast.org/families.html](https://flfast.org/families.html). Para más información acerca del programa de Evaluaciones Estatales de la Florida FSA (Florida Statewide Assessments), por favor, visite el portal en [https://flfast.org/fsa.html](https://flfast.org/fsa.html). Gracias por apoyar a su estudiante y animarlo a dar lo mejor de sí mismo durante la administración de esta prueba. Atentamente, Dr. LaShinda Moore Principal Chè Paran/Gadyen, “The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST)”(Evalyasyon nan Florid sou Fason Elèv Reflechi) seyon zouti pou kontwole pwogrè yo pral administre twa fwa nan ane a pou swiv pwogrè elèv ou a nan“Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards”(Meyè Referans Estanda Aprantisaj sou Fason Elèv Reflechi) Elèv ou a pral pran evalyasyon 'Renaissance' Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and/or Star Math assessments 'Renesans' Alfabetizasyon Bonè Star, Lekti 'Star', ak/oswa Matematik 'Star'] nandat. | Grade(s) | Math Test Dates | Reading Test Dates | | --- | --- | --- | | KG & 1 | 4/13 – 4/14 | 4/20 – 4/21 | | 2 | 4/16 | 4/22

FAQs

What is the FAST PM3-3 progress monitoring test used for?

FAST is administered three times per year to monitor student progress in learning the B.E.S.T. Standards. PM3 results indicate how well students mastered grade-level content standards.

When will students take the PM3-3 assessments for KG/1 and Grade 2?

KG & 1 Math is on 4/13–4/14 and Reading is on 4/20–4/21. Grade 2 Math is on 4/16 and Reading is on 4/22.

What do families need to know about how FAST questions are delivered?

FAST is computer-adaptive, so questions get easier or harder based on the student’s responses. Each student may receive different questions from a common item bank.

Oct 4, 2026

Uploaded by Aria