Spring 2025 Computer-Based Statewide Assessments - Updated Spring 2025 Progress Monitoring vs. Summative - Testing Dates and Usage

Oct 4, 2026

Spring 2025 computer-based statewide assessment overview covering FAST ELA (Grades 3–10), FAST Mathematics (Grades 3–8), B.E.S.T. Writing, statewide science, and EOC exams. The material distinguishes progress monitoring from summative testing, including high-stakes PM #3 in May and EOCs, and notes impacts such as 30% course-grade weight and course placement using FAST results. It outlines how results are used for school grades, goal-setting, advanced courses, intensive reading, and specifies testing dates for grades 6–8 with general writing and FAST CBT administration details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages27

Reading Time1 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Updated Spring 2025: Progress Monitoring vs. Summative

How Results Are Used

Goal Sheet

Testing Dates (Grades 8–6)

8th Grade Testing Dates

7th Grade Testing Dates

6th Grade Testing Dates

General Info: Writing

General Info: FAST

Spring 2025 Computer-Based Statewide Assessments Grades 3–10 FAST ELA Reading, Grades 3–8 FAST Mathematics, B.E.S.T. Writing, Statewide Science, and EOC Assessments Updated Spring 2025 Progress Monitoring vs. Summative • FAST Progress Monitoring \#3 is summative • PM \#1 in September • PM \#2 in December • PM \#3 in May is a high stakes test • End of Course Exams are high stakes tests • 30 % of course grade • Algebra, Geometry, Civics, Biology • Statewide Science Assessment is a high stakes test • Material from 6th to 8th grade How are the results used? • EOCs count in the final grade for the course • FAST data is used to determine course placement • Advanced courses • Intensive Reading • Test scores are used to determine: • School grades Goal sheet Goal sheet Insert copy of printout of scores from state site 8th grade Testing Dates • Tuesday, April 1 st – Writing • Writing makeups through April 11 • Thursday, May 1 st – ELA FAST CBT • Tuesday, May 6th – Civics EOC CBT • Thursday, May 8th – Science/Biology EOC CBT • Tuesday, May 13th – Alg/Geo EOC CBT • Thursday, May 15 th – Math FAST • FAST and EOC makeups through May 7th grade Testing Dates • Tuesday, April 1 st – Writing • Writing makeups through April 11 • Thursday, May 1 st – ELA FAST CBT • Thursday, May 8th – Science/Biology EOC CBT • Tuesday, May 13th – Alg/Geo EOC CBT • Thursday, May 15 th – Math FAST • FAST and EOC makeups through May 6th grade Testing Dates • Tuesday, April 1 st – Writing • Writing makeups through April 11 • Thursday, May 1 st – ELA FAST CBT • Thursday, May 15 th – Math FAST • FAST and EOC makeups through May General Info-Writing • Students will read three passages and then type an essay in response to a prompt • 120 minute test • All students can have an additional hour to work if necessary General Info-FAST • Computer Adaptive Tests • Math-Approximately 40-45 questions • Calculators provided • Reference sheets provided • ELA-Approximately 43-47 Questions • Scratch paper available • 120 minute test • All students can work all day if necessary

FAQs

Which assessments are included in the Spring 2025 computer-based statewide testing plan?

The plan includes FAST ELA Reading (Grades 3–10), FAST Mathematics (Grades 3–8), B.E.S.T. Writing, statewide science, and EOC assessments.

How does progress monitoring differ from summative testing in this plan?

FAST Progress Monitoring #3 is treated as summative/high stakes in May, and EOC exams are also high stakes. The document also lists PM #1 in September and PM #2 in December.

How are test results used for grades and course decisions?

EOCs count toward the final course grade, and FAST data is used to determine course placement and inform outcomes such as school grades, advanced courses, and intensive reading.

Oct 4, 2026

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