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PM1 and PM2 are informal and completed during class time, with remote testing on specific dates; PM3 is a formal evaluation used for school accountability.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What exams are required for Grades 3-5, and where are they taken?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"Grades 3-5 must take assessments in person. FAST PM3 covers reading and mathematics, and Grades 4–5 must take B.E.S.T. Writing. No remote testing is approved by the FLDOE.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"When are the testing windows for Grades 3-5 and PM3?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"B.E.S.T. Writing for Grades 4–5 is scheduled for April 1–12. 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Connie Bermudez Test Chair  \nFebruary 21, 2024  \nBEST: Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking  \nGLOSSARY OF TERMS  \nFAST: Florida Assessment of Student Thinking  \nPM: Progress Monitoring  \nELA: English Language Arts  \nCBT: Computer-Based Test  \nWHAT EXAMS WILL STUDENTS TAKE  \n•  Grades K-2   \n•  FAST: STAR PM3 (Florida Assessments for Student Thinking)  \n• Subjects tested: STAR Reading & STAR Mathematics  \n• 1 session in 1 day  \n• All computer-based exams  \n•  Grades 3-5  \n•  Grade 4 & 5 ONLY: BEST Writing NEW • 1 session in 1 day  \n• All computer-based exams  \n•  FAST: PM3 (Florida Assessments for Student Thinking)  \n• Subjects tested: FAST Reading & FAST Mathematics  \n• 1 session in 1 day  \n• All computer-based exams  \n•  *Grade 5 ONLY-Science Statewide Assessment  \n• 1 session in 1 day  \n• Computer-based exam  \nStudents in Grades K-2 will test remotely.  \nStudents in Grades 3-5 MUST take ASSESSMENTS IN PERSON. NO REMOTE TESTING APPROVED BY THE FLDOE  \nStudents will test 3 times per year to monitor student progress  \n􀂃 PM1: Beginning of school year  \n􀂃 PM2: Mid-year  \n􀂃 PM3: End of school year  \nPM1 & PM2 are informal assessments, completed during class time PM3: Formal evaluation used for school accountability  \n*All remote testing  \nK-2 will test remotely on specific dates. E-mail will be sent with  \nZoom ID and test dates  \nOVERVIEW GRADES K-2  \nEARLY LITERACY, STAR READING & MATHEMATICS  \nStudents will test 3 times per year to monitor student progress  \n􀂃 PM1: Beginning of school year  \n􀂃 PM2: Mid-year  \n􀂃 PM3: End of school year  \nPM1 & PM2 are informal assessments, completed during class time  \n*Remote testing  \nPM3: Formal evaluation used for school accountability  \n* *PM3 ONLY IN PERSON testing FOR GRADES 3-5.  \nOVERVIEW GRADES 3-5  \nFAST READING &  \nMATHEMATICS  \n• Grades 4 & 5 students MUST take the B.E.S.T.Writing  \n• Computer-based Exam  \n• In-person exam only  \n• Testing window-April 1-12  \n• Scores will be reported separate from FAST Reading exam  \nB.E.S.T. WRITING  \nNEWTHIS YEAR!!!  \nFAST: STAR ASSESSMENT ADMINISTERED  \nTESTING PLATFORM: RENAISSANCE LEARNING  \n\n| Grade | Subject | PM1 | PM2 | PM3 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Kindergarten | Reading | Star Early Literacy | Star Early Literacy or Star Reading | Star Early Literacy or\u003Cbr>Star Reading |\n|  | Math | Star Math | Star Math | Star Math |\n| Grade 1 | Reading | Star Early Literacy | Star Early Literacy or Star Reading | Star Reading |\n|  | Math | Star Math | Star Math | Star Math |\n| Grade 2 | Reading | Star Reading | Star Reading | Star Reading |\n|  | Math | Star Math | Star Math | Star Math |\n\nAll Kindergarten and Grade 1 students will take the Star Early Literacy for PM1. If a student scores at or above 852 on Star Early Literacy, the student will take Star Reading on subsequent administrations .  \nAll FAST Assessments are administered in one session in one day  \nAll FAST Assessments are computer-based exams  \n\n| Subject | Item time limit | Items per Test | Test Length |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| STAR Early Literacy | 90 seconds per item | 27 | 10–20 minutes |\n| STAR Reading | 60 seconds per item (first 10 items)\u003Cbr>120 seconds per item (remaining skill items) | 34 | 15–20 minutes |\n| STAR Math | 3 minutes per item | 34 | 20–30 minutes |\n\nGRADES K-2  \nSESSION LENGTHS  \nTesting dates for PM3 will be posted on the school’s website once it is approved  \nAll FAST Assessments are administered in one session in one day Session Lengths  \nAll FAST Assessments are computer-based exams  \nMath Reference Sheets are available within the testing platform  \n\n| Grades/Subject | PM1 & PM2 Remote | PM3 In-Person |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Grades 4 & 5\u003Cbr>B.E.S.T.Writing | None | 120 Minutes |\n| Grades 3-10 ELA Reading | 90 minutes | 120 Minutes |\n| Grades 3-5 Mathematics | 80 Minutes | 100 Minutes |\n\nStudents in Grades 3-5 MUST take ASSESSMENTS IN PERSON.  \nGRADES 3-5 SESSION LENGTHS  \nTesting dates for PM3 will be sent via ema","cbCaibf39jM0vwhK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibf39jM0vwhK","pdf",753239,18,"English","# WHAT EXAMS WILL STUDENTS TAKE\n# OVERVIEW GRADES K-2\n# OVERVIEW GRADES 3-5\n# SESSION LENGTHS\n## PM1 & PM2 Remote vs PM3 In-Person\n# TESTING WINDOWS GRADE 3-5","[{\"question\":\"Which assessments will students take in Grades K-2?\",\"answer\":\"Grades K-2 take FAST STAR Reading and STAR Mathematics for PM1–PM3. 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