*CBT= Computer Based Tests
Test / Gr/ Course / Date / Time / Mode / Results
Kindergarten Beginning Skills Inventory (KBSI) / K / Aug. 10-Aug. 19 / 15 min / Paper / Aug. 26
Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS) / K / Aug. 10-Sept. 21 / 30 Day Observation / Paper / TBA
Florida Assessments for Instructions in Reading (FAIR FS)
Assessment Period 1 / 6-12
*targeted students / Aug. 10-Nov.3 / 45 min / CBT* / 1 week after
Assessment Period 2 / Nov. 4-Feb.17
Assessment Period 3 / Feb. 21-May 24
STAR Reading
Assessment Period 1 / 2-5 / Aug. 10-Oct. 14 / 20 min / CBT / Oct. 14
Assessment Period 2 / Oct. 15-Jan. 13 / Jan. 13
Assessment Period 3 / Jan. 14- May 24 / May 24
Lake Progress Monitoring Assessments
Elementary / IStation Reading / K-5 / Sept. 1-15 / 45 min / CBT / Sept. 23
Feb. 1-15 / Feb. 24
May 1-19 / May 26
i-Ready Math / 1-5 / Aug. 15-26 / K-1: 60 min
2-5: 90 min / CBT / Sept. 2
K / Sept. 19-30 / Oct. 7
1-5 / Jan. 9-20 / Jan. 27
K / Jan. 23-31 / Feb. 10
K-5 / May 1-19 / May 26
Science / 5 / Aug. 22-Sept. 9 / 90 min / Paper / Sept. 23
Jan. 4-20 / Feb. 3
Middle / English Language Arts & Math / 6-8 / Aug. 22-Sept. 9
Jan. 4-20 / 90 min / Paper or CBT / Sept. 23
Feb. 3
Civics / 7
Science / 8
High / English Language Arts (ELA) / 9-10 / Aug. 22-Sept. 9
Jan. 4-20 / 90 min / Paper or CBT / Sept. 23
Feb. 3
Biology 1, U.S. History, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 / By Course
Florida End of Course Exams (EOC’s)**
Florida Standards End of Course Assessments
(FSA EOC’s) / Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 / Retakers & Make Ups / Sept. 12-23 / 90 min/2 days / CBT / TBA
Nov. 28- Dec. 16
By Course / April 17-May 12
Make Ups / July 10-13
Spring Algebra 1 Retake / Retakers ONLY / March 27-April 7 / 210 min/2 days
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards End of Course Assessments (NGSSS EOC’s) / Algebra 1 Retake, Biology 1, U.S. History, Civics / Retakers & Make Ups / Sept. 12-23 / 160 min/1 day / CBT / TBA
Nov. 28-Dec. 16
Algebra 1 Retake / Retakers ONLY / March 27-April 7
Biology 1, U.S. History, Civics / By Course / April 17-May 19
Algebra 1 Retake, Biology 1, U.S. History, Civics / Make Ups / July 10-13
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0)
Fall FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake / 11-12
select students / Oct. 10-21 / 210 min/2 days / CBT / TBA
Spring FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake / 11-12
select students / March 27-April 7 / 210 min/2 days
Grade 5 FCAT 2.0 Science / 5 / May 1-5 / 80 min/2 days / Paper / TBA
Grade 8 FCAT 2.0 Science / 8 / May 1-5 / 160 min/1 day
Florida Standards Assessments English Language Arts & Math (FSA)***
Elementary / Spring English Language Arts, Writing Session / 4-5 / Feb. 27
Feb. 28-March 3 Makeups / 120 min/1 day / Paper / TBA
Spring English Language Arts, Reading / 3 / March 27-28
March 29-April 7 Makeups / 80 min/2 days / Paper
Spring English Language Arts, Reading Sessions / 4-5 / April 10-May 12 / 80 min/2 days / CBT
Spring Math / 3-5 / April 10-May 12 / 80 min/2 days / CBT
Middle School / Spring English Language Arts, Writing Session / 6-7 / Feb. 27
Feb. 28-March 3 Makeups / 120 min/1 day / Paper / TBA
Spring English Language Arts, Writing Session / 8 / Feb. 27-March 10 / 120 min/1 day / CBT
Spring English Language Arts, Reading Sessions / 6-8 / April 10-May 12 / 85 min/2 days / CBT
Spring Math / 6-8 / April 10-May 12 / 60 min/day 1 120 min/day 2 / CBT
High School / Fall Gr. 10 English Language Arts Retake / Retakers / Oct. 10-21Writing
Oct. 10-28Reading / 300 min/3 days / CBT / TBA
Spring English Language Arts, Writing Session / 9-10, Retakes / Feb. 27-March 10 / 120 min/1 day
Spring Gr. 10 ELA Retake, Reading / select students / March 27-April 7 / 90 min/2 days
Spring English Language Arts, Reading Sessions / select students / April 10-May 12 / 90 min/2 days
College Readiness Assessments
PSAT 8/9 / 8-9 / Oct. 19 / 145 min / Paper / January
PSAT/NMSQT / 10-11 / Oct. 19 / 165 min / Paper / January
SAT / 11 / March 1 / 230 min / Paper / TBA
ACCESS for English Language Learners 2.0 / ELL Students / Jan. 30-March 24 / K: 45 min/1-12: 105-245 min / Paper / May
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA) / Select ESE 3-8 / Feb. 27-April 14 / Varies by Test / Paper / TBA
Select ESE 9-12 / March 13-April 28
Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT)
PERT Reading, Writing and Math for Dual Enrollment
Students must apply & qualify / Eligible Students / Nov. 7-10 / 60 min / CBT / Nov. 16
March 21-24 / Feb. 15
July 10-13 / July 13
PERT Math
Students who have taken the ALG 1 EOC and not passed / 11-12 / Sept. 12-23 / 60 min / CBT / Sept. 30
11-12 / Dec. 5-16 / Dec. 21
10-12 / May 1-19 / May 19
PERT Math
Math for College Readiness Course / Course / School Sets Dates / 60 min / CBT / May 31
Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities Test (NNAT 2) / 1 / May 15-19 / 30 min / CBT / May 24
Third Grade Alternate Test
Spring for FSA ELA Level 1 Students / 3 / May TBA / TBA / TBA / TBA
Summer for Reading Camp Students / 3 / July TBA / TBA / TBA / TBA
Notes:
*CBT= Computer Based Tests
**FSA EOC takers may test up to ½ the school day if still working after 90 minutes & NGSSS EOC takers may test a full school day if still working after 160 minutes
***The state will add two additional FSA Writing Makeup Windows in April and May, dates TBA
Test / Type / Purpose/UseFLKRS / Screening Test / Measures Kindergarten readiness/used to inform kindergarten teachers and to calculate ‘Readiness Rate’ for VPK providers
STAR Reading / Screening Test / Helps determine reading achievement levels in order to place students into the Accelerated Reader program.
FSAA / Summative / Measures academic performance of students with significant cognitive disabilities/used to drive instruction and program evaluation
ACCESS for ELL’s 2.0 / Summative / Measures the progress of English Language Learners (ELLs) toward proficiency in English/used for programmatic decisions
Florida EOC’s / Summative / Measures educational gains and progress towards mastery of the Florida Standards for specific courses/30% of course grade/used to evaluate programs and instructional effectiveness/passing the ALG 1 EOC is a graduation requirement
FCAT 2.0 / Summative / Measures student achievementof the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)/ used to evaluate programs and instructional effectiveness
FSA ELA & Math / Summative / Measures student achievement of Florida State Standards/ used to evaluate programs and instructional effectiveness/passing the grade 10 ELA is a graduation requirement
KBIS / Screening Test / Measures Kindergarten readiness /used to inform kindergarten teachers
FAIR FS / Diagnostic / Assesses reading skills/used to drive reading instruction and progress monitoring
Lake Progress Monitoring / Formative / Evaluates where students are in progress towards mastery of the Florida State Standards/used to drive instruction and program evaluation
PSAT 8/9 / Summative / The PSAT 8/9 is the first test in the SAT Suite of Assessments/tightly aligned with the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10, it establishes a baseline for college and career readiness as students enter high school
PSAT/NMSQT / Summative / Provides students and educators with the chance to check in on progress toward college and career readiness and success/both serve as an excellent way for students to preview and practice for the SAT, because they are tightly aligned with the new SAT/used as the official route for entry into the National Merit Scholarship Program
SAT / Summative / Used to assess academic readiness for college
PERT / Diagnostic / Determines accurate course placement based on the student's skills and abilities, it is aligned with the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies identified by Florida faculty as necessary for success in entry-level college credit coursework/used to drive instruction and as a concordant score for the ALG 1 EOC
NNAT 2 / Ability Test / A nonverbal, culturally neutral assessment of general ability that is ideal for use with a diverse student population/used for identifying gifted and talented students
3rd Grade Alternate Test / Summative / Measures students’ strengths and weaknesses in reading/used to drive and individualize instruction/used as an alternate assessment for grade 3 students who score level 1 on the state reading test
Glossary
Ability / Also called aptitude tests, they are generally standardized, these tests can be used to test a variety of skills – mental aptitude, problem solving, knowledge of a particular subject, reasoning ability, general intelligence
Diagnostic / Measures students' understanding of a subject area or skills base
Formative / Used to monitor student learningto provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve instruction
Screening Test / Used to gather information regarding students’ overall development and/or skills they have obtained
Summative / Used toevaluate student learningat the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark, Information from summative assessments can be used formatively when students or teachers use it to guide their activities and instruction
Grade / Approximate Hours Allocated for Testing (District & State Mandated Tests) for the school year
KG / 6.25 / Times are approximate and do not include tests associated with:
special programs such as English Language Learners or remedial coursework
programs students elect to participate in such as Dual Enrollment, AP Courses, or CTE Courses
optional progress monitoring programs schools may choose to implement (ex. FAIR FS testing)
students who may need to take/retake a test to satisfy a graduation or promotion requirement
Gr. 9-11 was calculated with the assumption students will take two courses requiring a state End of Course test (approximately 160-180 per EOC)
Add 180 min per course requiring a state End of Course test
No student should exceed 45 hours of testing per school year
1 / 6.75
2 / 7.25
3 / 12.58
4 / 14.08
5 / 19.75
6 / 26.25
7 / 30.42
8 / 31.92
9 / 29.08
10 / 29.42
11 / 25.75
12 / 13.50