Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) End-of-Course Assessments - English Language Arts and Mathematics Grades 3 and Higher

Oct 4, 2026

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Overview of Florida FAST and B.E.S.T.-aligned assessments for ELA and Mathematics in grades 3 through 10, describing progress monitoring (PM1, PM2, PM3) and how PM3 functions as the statewide standardized end-of-year test for state and federal accountability. Includes participation context for VPK through grade 10, explanations of informational versus statewide uses, EOC alignment for Algebra 1 and Geometry, achievement level definitions, 2025 cut-score tables, and 2024-25 results framed by percentages at or above Level 3.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages53

Reading Time2 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

Overview of Assessments

Progress Monitoring (PM1, PM2, PM3)

Achievement Levels

FAST ELA/Reading

FAST Mathematics

B.E.S.T. EOC (Algebra 1, Geometry)

Overview of Results

Percentage At or Above Achievement Level 3

Florida Assessment of Student Thinking & B. E.S.T. End-of-Course Assessments English Language Arts and Mathematics Grades 3 and Higher Students enrolled in the voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) program through grade 10 participate in progress monitoring in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, aligned with the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B. E.S.T. ) for kindergarten through grade 10 and with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for children 4 years old to kindergarten. First administered in 2022-23, the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), which includes VPK through grade 10 ELA and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics, is a progress monitoring assessment administered three times per year: • The first (PM1) occurs at the beginning of the year; • The second (PM2) occurs in the middle of the school year; and • The third (PM3) occurs at the end of the school year. The first and second administrations (PM1 and PM2) are for informational purposes only, providing teachers and families information to help guide instruction and support throughout the school year based on a student’s strengthsand weaknesses. The third administration (PM3) for grades 3 through 10, which occurs at the end of the school year, is the statewide, standardized assessment in ELA and Mathematics administered pursuant to Section (s. ) 1008. 22, Florida Statutes (F.S. ), for state and federal accountability purposes. In grades 3-10, each FAST progress monitoring assessment (PM1, PM2 and PM3) covers the full-year content expectations for a particular grade level and subject. Therefore, at the beginning of the school year (PM1) and at the middle of the school year (PM2), students may not yet be at grade level. However, this does not necessarily indicate that a student is not on track to succeed by the end of the school year (PM3) . Students who completed Algebra 1 and Geometry courses take statewide, standardized end-of-course (EOC) assessments aligned to the B. E.S.T. Standards. The B. E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs were administered for the first time in Winter 2022. Each EOC assessment is administered in spring, summer, fall and winter. Achievement Levels The achievement level definitions that apply to the FAST and B. E.S.T.-aligned EOC assessments, as well as the cut scores that define each level are in the following tables. | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Well Below Grade | Below Grade Level: | On Grade Level: May | Proficient: Likely to | Exemplary: Highly | | Level: Highly likely to | Likely to need | need additional | excel in the next | likely to excel in the | | need substantial | substantial support | support for the next | grade/course for the | next grade/course | | support for the next | for the next | grade/course | next grade/course | | | grade/course | grade/course | | | | 2025 FAST ELA/Reading Achievement Levels | Grade | Scale Scores (140 to 308) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | | 3 | 140–185 | 186–200 | 201–212 | 213–224 | 225-260 | | 4 | 154-198 | 199-212 | 213-223 | 224-236 | 237-270 | | 5 | 160-205 | 206-221 | 222-231 | 232-245 | 246-279 | | 6 | 161-208 | 209-224 | 225-236 | 237-249 | 250-284 | | 7 | 165-214 | 215-231 | 232-241 | 242-256 | 257-292 | | 8 | 169-219 | 220-237 | 238-250 | 251-261 | 262-300 | | 9 | 174-223 | 224-241 | 242-253 | 254-266 | 267-303 | | 10 | 179-229 | 230-246 | 247-257 | 258-270 | 271-308 | FAST Mathematics Achievement Levels | Grade | Scale Scores (140 to 291) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | | 3 | 140-182 | 183-197 | 198-208 | 209-224 | 225-260 | | 4 | 155-199 | 200-210 | 211-220 | 221-237 | 238-273 | | 5 | 158-206 | 207-221 | 222-233 | 234-245 | 246-285 | | 6 | 168-212 | 213-228 | 229-238 | 239-253 | 254-287 | | 7 | 175-222 | 223-234

FAQs

How do PM1, PM2, and PM3 differ in purpose for FAST assessments?

PM1 and PM2 are for informational purposes only to help teachers and families guide instruction and support during the year. PM3 is the statewide, standardized ELA and Mathematics assessment for grades 3 through 10 used for state and federal accountability.

What achievement levels and cut-score ranges are provided for FAST ELA/Reading?

The document defines five achievement levels and provides grade-specific scale score ranges for Level 1 through Level 5 for grades 3 through 10 under 2025 FAST ELA/Reading.

Which EOC courses are included, and how often are the EOC assessments administered?

Students who completed Algebra 1 and Geometry take B.E.S.T.-aligned statewide standardized end-of-course assessments. The Algebra 1 and Geometry EOCs are administered in spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Oct 4, 2026

Uploaded by jayni