6-12% Spring Testing Updates 2023 Virtual presentation

Oct 4, 2026

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Spring testing update overview for grades 6–12, led by Ms. Connie Bermudez as Test Chair (March 7, 2023). Defines key abbreviations for Florida assessments, including FAST, EOC exams, FCLE, CBT/PBT, and PM checkpoints. Summarizes which exams students take in middle school and high school, stressing that assessments must be taken in person with no approved remote testing for designated exams. Explains EOC impact under the 30% rule, FCLE eligibility, testing windows, PM1–PM3 formats, session lengths, and allowed calculator guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Glossary of Terms

What Exams Will Students Take

Middle School (Grades 6–8)

High School (Grades 9–10)

EOCs 30% Rule

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

Progress Monitoring (PM1–PM3)

Overview of FAST ELA Reading and FAST Mathematics

Session Lengths and Testing Dates

FLDOE Approved Scientific Calculators

Testing Updates Grades 6‐12 Ms. Connie Bermudez Test Chair March 7, 2023 PAGE 1 Glossary of Terms BEST: Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking FAST: Florida Assessment of Student Thinking PM: Progress Monitoring ELA: English Language Arts EOC: End of Course Exam FCLE: Florida Civic Literacy Exam PAGE 2 Glossary of Terms (ctnd) CBT: Computer‐Based Test PBT: Paper‐Based Test NGSSS: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards AP: Advanced Placement Exams PAGE 3 What Exams Will Students Take Middle School 􀂃 Grades 6‐8 􀂃 FAST (Florida Assessments for Student Thinking) 􀂃 Subjects tested: Reading Comprehension & Math 􀂃 1 session in 1 day 􀂃 All computer‐based exams 􀂃 *Grade 8 ONLY‐ Science Statewide Assessment will be administered in one day. 8th grade students taking Physical Science will have to take exam . 􀂃 End‐of Course Assessments (EOC) 􀂃 Algebra I EOC 􀂃 Geometry EOC 􀂃 Biology EOC 􀂃 Civics EOC ASSESSMENTS MUST BE TAKEN IN PERSON. NO REMOTE TESTING APPROVED BY THE FLDOE What Exams Will Students Take High School 􀂃 Grades 9 & 10 􀂃 FAST (Florida Assessments for Student Thinking) 􀂃 Subjects tested: Reading Comprehension 􀂃 1 session in 1 day 􀂃 Computer based exam 􀂃 End‐of Course Assessments (EOC) 􀂃 Algebra I EOC 􀂃 Geometry EOC 􀂃 Biology EOC 􀂃 US History EOC 􀂃 FCLE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE TAKEN IN PERSON. NO REMOTE TESTING APPROVED BY THE FLDOE EOCs 30% Rule 􀂃 ALL EOC assessment results make up 30% of student’s overall grade for the following courses: 􀂃 Biology EOC 􀂃 Civics EOC 􀂃 US History EOC 􀂃 Algebra I EOC 􀂃 Algebra I is a Pass/Fail AND counts as 30% of the overall grade 􀂃 Geometry EOC 􀂃 Students must earn a passing grade in a course with 30% calculation applied in order to earn highschool credit for the course PAGE 6 Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) 􀂃 Computer‐Based Exam 􀂃 Administered only to Seniors 􀂃 Testing Window: April 17‐May 26 􀂃 Students must go in person to a testing site to take the assessment 􀂃 Passing score: 60% or higher 􀂃 Fall FCLE scores can be found on the FL Family Portal 􀂃 If student does not take/pass the FCLE they will need to take it at the post‐secondary level PAGE 7 􀂃 PM1: Beginning of school year 􀂃 PM2: Mid‐year 􀂃 PM3: End of school year PM1 & PM2 are informal assessments, completed during class time *Remote testing available PM3: Formal evaluation used for school accountability *ONLY IN PERSON testing available Overview Grades 3‐10 FAST ELA Reading & Grades 6‐8 FAST Mathematics PAGE 8 Students will test 3 times per year to monitor student progress All FAST Assessments are administered in one session in one day All FAST Assessments are computer‐based exams FAST Mathematics: • Students will have access to a calculator during the entire exam • Grade 6: four function calculator • Grades 7 & 8: Scientific Calculator B. E.S.T. Writing assessment will be implemented next school year | Grades/Subject | PM1 & PM2 | PM3 | | --- | --- | --- | | Grades 3‐10 ELA Reading | 90 minutes | 120 Minutes | | Grades 6‐8 Mathematics | 100 Minutes | 120 Minutes | Session Lengths Testing dates for PM3 will be posted on the school’s website once it is approved PAGE 9 FLDOE Approved SCIENTIFIC Calculators These calculators may only be used during the FAST Mathematics and B. E.S.T. EOC Exams Calculator is available through the testing platform PAGE 10

FAQs

What are the requirements and key details for the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)?

FCLE is a computer-based exam administered only to seniors. The testing window is April 17 to May 26, students must test in person at a testing site, and the passing score is 60% or higher.

Oct 4, 2026

Uploaded by Grenda