2022–2023 Schedule for Florida Statewide Assessment Program
The testing windows below denote the amount of time provided for districts and schools to select test administration days; they do not represent the amount of time students spend taking the assessments. The windows are established to provide maximum flexibility to efficiently deliver these important measurements of student progress and performance and maximize student learning and instructional time.
English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and Mathematics
Dates Assessment | Assessment |
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May 1–June 2, 2023 | Grades 3–10 FAST ELA Reading & Grades 3–8 Mathematics End-of-Year Comprehensive Progress Monitoring Assessment (Third Administration, “PM3”) |
Statewide Science Assessment
Dates Assessment | Assessment |
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May 8–19, 2023 | Grades 5 & 8 Science |
End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments
Dates Assessment | Assessment |
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September 12–30, 2022 | Biology 1, Civics & U.S. History |
November 28–December 16, 2022 May 1–26, 2023 July 10–21, 2023 |
Algebra 1**, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry** & U.S. History |
Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) Retakes
Dates Assessment | Assessment |
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September 12–30, 2022 | Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Grade 10 ELA Writing Retake Algebra 1 Retake Geometry*** |
February 20–March 10, 2023 | Grade 10 ELA Writing Retake Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake Algebra 1 Retake |
* School districts establish daily testing schedules within these windows according to state-provided guidance. For more detailed scheduling information for a specific school or district, please visit that organization’s
website.
** The Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC assessments, aligned to Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards, will be administered for the first time in winter 2022.
*** Final administration of the Geometry EOC Assessment aligned to the Florida Standards. Subsequent administrations of the Geometry EOC Assessment will be aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards.
The windows below denote the amount of time provided for districts and schools to select progress monitoring administration days; they do not represent the amount of time students spend taking progress monitoring assessments. The windows are established to provide maximum flexibility to efficiently deliver these important measurements of student progress and performance and maximize student learning and instructional time.
Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST)
Dates | Grade Levels and Subjects |
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First Administration (“PM1”): August 8–September 30, 2022 Second Administration (“PM2”): December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 Third Administration (“PM3”): May 1–June 2, 2023 |
K–Grade 2* FAST Star Assessments: Early Literacy, Reading & Mathematics |
First Administration (“PM1”): August 15–September 30, 2022 Second Administration (“PM2”): December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 Third Administration (“PM3”): May 1–June 2, 2023 |
Grades 3–10 FAST ELA Reading & Grades 3–8 FAST Mathematics |
* Assessment calendar guidance for VPK programs is available at http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/vpk/fast.
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment
Dates | Grade Levels and Subjects |
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September 26–October 14, 2022 | FSAA—Performance Task Algebra 1 & Grade 10 ELA Makeups |
February 27–April 14, 2023 | FSAA—Performance Task Grades 3–8 ELA & Mathematics Grades 4–8 Writing Grades 5 & 8 Science End-of-Course Assessment (Civics) |
March 13–April 28, 2023 | FSAA—Performance Task Grades 9 & 10 (ELA and Writing) End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry & U.S. History) |
Data Collection Periods: September–October 2022 November–December 2022 March–April 2023 |
FSAA—Datafolio Grades 3–10 ELA (Reading & Writing) Grades 3–8 Mathematics Grades 5 & 8 Science End-of-Course Assessments (Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry & U.S. History) |
The testing windows below denote the amount of time provided for districts and schools to select test administration days; they do not represent the amount of time students spend taking the assessments. The windows are established to provide maximum flexibility to efficiently deliver these important measurements of student progress and performance and maximize student learning and instructional time.
Other Statewide Assessments
Dates | Assessments |
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September–December 2022 | Preliminary ACT (PreACT) |
October 12, 2022 | Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) |
November 7–December 16, 2022 April 17–May 26, 2023 |
Florida Civic Literacy Exam |
October–December 2022 | National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Age 13 Long-term Trend |
January 23–March 17, 2023 | ACCESS for ELLs Alternate ACCESS for ELLs |
March–April 2023 | ACT or SAT (Districts select either ACT or SAT to administer to all Grade 11 students in the district.) |
April 3–21, 2023 | Grades 4–10 Writing Field Test* |
May 2023 | Advanced Placement (AP) Exams |
*The Writing Field Test, which will be aligned to the B.E.S.T. standards, will be administered to a representative
sample of Florida students.
Uniform Statewide Assessment Calendar
Glossary of Assessment Terms
Acronym/Term | Definition |
ACCESS for ELLs | Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State (ACCESS) for English Language Learners (ELLs) |
Accommodation | Per Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C., “Accommodations are defined as adjustments to the presentation of the statewide standardized assessment questions, methods of recording examinee responses to the questions, scheduling for the administration of a statewide standardized assessment to include amount of time for administration, settings for administration of a statewide standardized assessment, and the use of assistive technology or devices to facilitate the student’s participation in a statewide standardized assessment.” |
B.E.S.T. | Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking |
CBT | Computer-Based Test |
Concordant and Comparative Scores | Concordant and comparative scores refer to scores that have been determined by establishing a relationship between assessments that measure similar (but not identical) constructs, such as the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment and the SAT. In statute, concordant refers to scores associated with the ELA assessment and comparative refers to scores associated with the Algebra 1 assessment. A student can meet assessment graduation requirements by earning a concordant or comparative score as specified in Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C. |
Diagnostic | Assessments that measure students’ understanding of a subject area or skills base, which allow teachers and educators to evaluate student learning, focusing on strengths and areas of need |
District Window | The selected dates within the statewide window during which a district will administer a given assessment |
District-Required Assessments | Assessments required by the school district for students in a specific grade or course |
ELA | English Language Arts |
EOC | End-of-Course |
Evaluative | Assessments that measure student proficiency at selected intervals in order to compare change over time and to compare state-level results |
FAST | Florida Assessment of Student Thinking |
FCLE | Florida Civic Literacy Exam |
Formative | Formative assessments are the formal and informal ways that teachers and students gather and respond to evidence of student learning. Formative assessments are part of teaching in the classroom. Formative assessments will not result in a score that will appear on a student’s report card, but they serve the greater purpose of informing both students and teachers on what changes need to happen in classroom instruction to better serve the needs of individual students. |
FSA | Florida Standards Assessments |
FSAA | Florida Standards Alternate Assessment |
Interim | Interim assessments are administered on a smaller scale (i.e., school or district) with results that can be used at the classroom level or aggregated at the school- or district-level. Depending on the design, interim assessments can be used to predict a student’s ability to succeed on a summative assessment, to evaluate a program, or to diagnose student learning gaps. |
NAEP | National Assessment of Educational Progress |
NGSSS | Next Generation Sunshine State Standards |
PBT | Paper-Based Test |
PM1 | The baseline administration of FAST Progress Monitoring in the beginning of the school year. |
PM2 | The midyear administration of FAST Progress Monitoring in the middle of the school year. |
PM3 | The summative administration of FAST Progress Monitoring at the end of the school year. |
Progress Monitoring | The process used to determine whether a student’s academic performance is improving, at what rate it is improving, and how effective instruction has been. In accordance with s. 1008.25(8)(b)1., F.S., the progress monitoring assessments for VPK through grade 2 must be administered at least three times within a program year or school year, as applicable, with the first administration occurring no later than the first 30 instructional days after a student’s enrollment or the start of the program or school year, the second administration occurring midyear, and the third administration occurring within the last 30 days of the program or school year. In accordance with s. 1008.25(8)(b)2., F.S., the progress monitoring assessments for grades 3 through 10 must be administered at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. |
PSAT/NMSQT | Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test |
Summative | Assessments that evaluate student mastery of Florida’s academic standards at or near the conclusion of the course of instruction |
Statewide, Standardized Assessments | All assessments required by s. 1008.22, F.S. |
Statewide Window | The range of dates during which districts and/or schools may choose to administer a given assessment |
Testing Time | The amount of time individual students are each given to respond to test items on each test |
VAM | A Value-Added Model (VAM) is used by some school districts as part of their educator evaluation system. It is also used in the approval process for teacher preparation programs and as part of the criteria to extend an educator’s temporary teaching certificate. |
VPK | Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program |
Test, Type, Purpose/Use
Test | Type | Purpose/Required Use | Statutory Authority/Required Use Citation |
ACCESS for ELLs | Diagnostic | Measure English language acquisition of ELLs | s. 1003.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-6.0902, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-6.09021, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-6.0903, F.A.C. |
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | Diagnostic | Measure English language acquisition of ELLs with significant cognitive disabilities | s. 1003.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-6.0902, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-6.09021, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-6.0903, F.A.C. |
ACT | Summative | Inform course placement; can be used as a concordant or comparative score to meet assessment graduation requirements; provide postsecondary opportunities | s. 1008.22, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C. |
Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring Program | Diagnostic/Progress Monitoring | Provides information in mastering the appropriate grade-level standards and provides information on students’ progress to parents, teachers, and school and program administrators. Used to provide data for accountability of the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program. | s. 1008.25(8), F.S.; s. 1008.2125, F.S.; s. 1002.68; Rule 6M-8.601, F.A.C. |
FCLE | Summative | If passed, exempts students from the postsecondary civic literacy assessment requirement established by s. 1007.25(4), F.S. | s. 1003.4282(3)(d), F.S.; s. 1007.25(4)(b), F.S. |
FAST PM1 and PM2 | Progress Monitoring | Provides information regarding whether a student’s academic performance is improving, at what rate it is improving, and how effective instruction has been. | |
B.E.S.T. EOC | Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
FAST PM3 | Progress Monitoring/Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
FSA | Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
FSAA | Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
NGSSS EOC | Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
Statewide Science Assessment | Summative | Purpose: FAST PM3, B.E.S.T., Florida Standards, Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments measure student achievement of Florida’s academic standards
Required uses: third grade retention; high school standard diploma; EOC assessments as 30% of course grade; school grades; school improvement rating; district grades; differentiated accountability; VAM; scholar designation; Credit Acceleration Program; school improvement plans; school, district, state, and federal reporting |
s. 1002.38, F.S.; s. 1002.68, F.S.; s. 1003.4156, F.S.; s. 1003.4282, F.S.; s. 1004.04, F.S.; s. 1004.85, F.S.; s. 1008.22, F.S.; s. 1008.25, F.S.; s. 1008.33, F.S.; s. 1008.34, F.S.; s. 1008.341, F.S.; s. 1012.34, F.S.; s. 1012.56, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.0943, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09432, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099811, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-1.099822, F.A.C.; Rule 6A-5.0411, F.A.C. |
NAEP | Evaluative | Measure student performance for comparison among state and national populations over time | s. 1008.22, F.S. |
PreACT | Summative | Inform course placement | s. 1007.35, F.S. |
PSAT/NMSQT | Summative | Inform course placement; can be used as a concordant or comparative score to meet Algebra 1 assessment graduation requirements | s. 1007.35, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C. |
SAT | Summative | Inform course placement; can be used as a concordant or comparative score to meet assessment graduation requirements; provide postsecondary opportunities | s. 1008.22, F.S.; Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C. |
Required Statewide Assessments
Assessment | Students to Be Tested | Statewide Window | District Window | Mode | Testing Time | Results Expected |
VPK FAST PM1 | Students enrolled in VPK | First 30 instructional days after a student’s enrollment or the start of a program year or school year | September 1 – 22, 2022 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | K–Grade 1 ELA Reading | August 8–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 22, 2022 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | Grade 2 ELA Reading | August 8–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 22, 2022 | CBT | 15–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | K–Grade 2 Mathematics | August 8–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 22, 2022 | CBT | 20-30 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | Grades 3–10 ELA Reading | August 15–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 30, 2022 | CBT | 90 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | Grades 3–5 Mathematics | August 15–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 30, 2022 | CBT | 80 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM1 | Grades 6–8 Mathematics | August 15–September, 30 2022 | September 1 – 30, 2022 | CBT | 100 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FSAA—Datafolio4 | Grades 3–10 ELA (Reading & Writing); Grades 3–8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | Collection Period 1: September–October 2022 | September –
October 2022 |
PBT | Varies/Untimed | June 2023 |
FSAA—Datafolio4 | Grades 3–10 ELA (Reading & Writing); Grades 3–8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | Collection Period 2: November–December 2022 | November –
December 2022 |
PBT | Varies/Untimed | June 2023 |
B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC | Students enrolled in associated courses | November 28–December 16, 2022 | November 28 –December 16, 2022 | CBT1 | 160 minutes | January 2023 |
NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOC | Students enrolled in associated courses | November 28–December 16, 2022 | November 28 –December 16, 2022 | CBT1 | 160 minutes3 | January 2023 |
FCLE | Students enrolled in associated courses | November 7–December 16, 2022 | November 28 –December 16, 2022 | CBT1 | 160 minutes2 | Immediately following test completion |
VPK FAST PM2 | Students enrolled in VPK | Midyear | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | K–Grade 1 ELA Reading | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | Grade 2 ELA Reading | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 15–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | K–Grade 2 Mathematics | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 20–30 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | Grades 3–10 ELA Reading | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 90 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | Grades 3–5 Mathematics | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 80 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM2 | Grades 6–8 Mathematics | December 5, 2022–January 27, 2023 | December 5, 2022 –January 27, 2023 | CBT | 100 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FSAA—Datafolio4 | Grades 3–10 ELA (Reading & Writing); Grades 3–8 Mathematics; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, Geometry, & U.S. History EOCs | Collection Period 3: March–April 2023 | March – April 2023 | PBT | Varies/Untimed | June 2023 |
FSAA—Performance Task5 | Grades 3–8 ELA & Mathematics; Grades 4–8 Writing; Grades 5 & 8 Science; and Civics EOC | February 27–April 14, 2023 | February 27 –
April 14, 2023 |
PBT | Varies/Untimed | June 2023 |
ACT6 | Grade 11 students in districts that selected ACT | March–April 2023 | April 18, 2023 | CBT | 175 minutes | 3–8 weeks after test administration |
SAT6 | Grade 11 students in districts that selected SAT | March–April 2023 | NA | CBT | 180 minutes | 2–4 weeks after test administration |
VPK FAST PM3 | Students enrolled in VPK | The last 30 days of the program or school year | May 1 – 31, 2023 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | K–Grade 1 ELA Reading | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 31, 2023 | CBT | 10–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | Grade 2 ELA Reading | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 31, 2023 | CBT | 15–20 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | K–Grade 2 Mathematics | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 31, 2023 | CBT | 20–30 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | Grades 3–10 ELA Reading | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 120 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | Grades 3–5 Mathematics | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 100 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FAST PM3 | Grades 6–8 Mathematics | May 1–June 2, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 120 minutes | Immediately following test completion |
FSAA—Performance Task5 | Grades 9 & 10 ELA; Grades 9 & 10 Writing; and Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, and U.S. History EOCs | March 13–April 28, 2023 | March 13 – April 28, 2023 | PBT | Varies/Untimed | June 2023 |
FCLE | Students enrolled in associated courses | April 17–May 26, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 160 minutes2 | Immediately following test completion |
B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC | Students enrolled in associated courses | May 1–26, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 160 minutes | June 2023 |
NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOC | Students enrolled in associated courses | May 1–26, 2023 | May 1 – 26, 2023 | CBT1 | 160 minutes3 | June 2023 |
NGSSS Statewide Science | Grades 5 and 8 | May 8–19, 2023 | May 8 – 19, 2023 | PBT | 160 minutes | June 2023 |
1 Paper-based accommodations (e.g., regular print, large print, braille, one-item-per-page) for computer-based tests are available to eligible students if indicated as an accommodation on an IEP or Section 504 plan.
2 Any student taking an EOC assessment aligned to the Florida Standards or the B.E.S.T. Standards who has not completed a session by the end of the allotted time may continue working up to half the length of a typical school day.
3 Any student taking an NGSSS EOC assessment who has not completed the session by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be completed within the same school day.
4 The FSAA—Datafolio is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom participation in the general statewide assessment or the FSAA—Performance Task is inappropriate, even with accommodations.
5 The FSAA—Performance Task is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom participation in the general statewide assessment is inappropriate, even with accommodations.
6 Each district must choose to administer either the ACT or SAT. Complete the row for the assessment chosen by your district and then change the background for the assessment not chosen to gray and leave the district window cell blank.
Statewide Assessments for SELECT Students
Assessment | Students to Be Tested4 | Statewide Window | District Window | Mode | Testing Time | Results Expected |
PreACT | Grade 10 | September–December 2022 | NA | PBT | 150 minutes | Approximately 2 weeks after testing |
FSA ELA Writing Retake | September 12–30, 2022 | September 12 – 30, 2022 | CBT1 | 120 minutes2 | December 2022 | |
FSA ELA Reading Retake | September 12–30, 2022 | September 12 – 30, 2022 | CBT1 | 180 minutes2 | December 2022 | |
FSA Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC | September 12–30, 2022 | September 12 – 30, 2022 | CBT1 | 180 minutes2 | October 2022 | |
NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOC | September 12–30, 2022 | September 12 – 30, 2022 | CBT1 | 160 minutes3 | October 2022 | |
FSAA—Performance Task6 Grade 10 ELA and
Algebra 1 EOC Makeup |
September 26–October 14, 2022 | September 26 –October 14, 2022 | PBT | Varies/Untimed | December 2022 | |
NAEP | Age 13 Students | October–December 2022 | October –
December 2022 |
PBT | 90 minutes | Summer 2023 |
PSAT/NMSQT | Grade 10 | October 12, 2022 | October 12, 2022 | PBT | 165 minutes | January 2023 |
ACCESS for ELLs | Grades K–12 currently classified as ELL with “LY” code | January 23–March 17, 2023 | January 23 –
March 10, 2023 |
PBT | Kindergarten: 45 minutes
Grades 1–12: 105–245 minutes (varies by grade-level/tier) |
June 2023 |
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs | Grades 1–12 with significant cognitive disabilities and currently classified as ELL with “LY” code | January 23–March 17, 2023 | January 23 –
March 10, 2023 |
PBT | 80 minutes | June 2023 |
FSA ELA Grade 10 Retake – Writing | February 20–March 10, 2023 | February 20 –
March 10, 2023 |
CBT1 | 120 minutes2 | May 2023 | |
FSA ELA Grade 10 Retake – Reading | February 20–March 10, 2023 | February 20 –
March 10, 2023 |
CBT1 | 180 minutes2 | May 2023 | |
FSA Algebra 1 Retake EOC5 | February 20–March 10, 2023 | February 20 –
March 10, 2023 |
CBT1 | 180 minutes2 | May 2023 | |
Writing Field Test | Grades 4–107 | April 3–21, 2023 | April 3 – 21, 2023 | CBT | 120 minutes | N/A |
B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC | July 10–21, 2023 | July 10 – 21, 2023 | CBT1 | 180 minutes | August 2023 | |
NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, and U.S. History EOC | July 10–21, 2023 | July 10 – 21, 2023 | CBT1 | 160 minutes3 | August 2023 |
1 Paper-based accommodations (e.g., regular print, large print, braille, one-item-per-page) for computer-based tests are available to eligible students if indicated as an accommodation on an IEP or Section 504 plan.
2 Any student taking an ELA Retake or EOC assessment aligned to the Florida Standards who has not completed a session by the end of the allotted time may continue working up to half the length of a typical school day.
3 Any student taking an NGSSS EOC assessment who has not completed the session by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be completed within the same school day.
4 If indicated, “applicable students” relates to the sub-group(s) of students who may take that assessment; it does not indicate that all students throughout the state in that sub-group will take that assessment. Assessments for which no applicable student group is listed are available to students as needed but are not limited to any specific sub-group.
5 The FSA Algebra 1 EOC Assessment is only offered as a separate Retake assessment during the Spring administration; students retaking the Algebra 1 EOC in Fall, Winter, or Summer participate in the regular EOC administration.
6 The FSAA—Performance Task is designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom participation in the general statewide assessment is inappropriate, even with accommodations.
7 The Writing Field Test, which will be aligned to the B.E.S.T. standards, will be administered to a representative sample of Florida students.
District-Required Assessments
Assessment | Students to Be Tested | District Window | Mode | Testing Time | Results Expected |
District Writing Assessment Round 1 | Grades 6 – 10 | August 11 –
September 1, 2022 |
CBT/PBT | Up to 120 minutes | September 19, 2022 |
District Writing Assessment Round 1 | Grades 4 – 5 | September 26, 2022 | PBT | Up to 120 minutes | October 10, 2022 |
District Writing Assessment Round 2 | Grades 6 – 10 | October 18 –
November 4, 2022 |
CBT/PBT | Up to 120 minutes | December 5, 2022 |
District Quarter 1 Assessments – Grade 4 Science, Grade 5 Science, Comp Sci 1, Comp Sci 1 Acc Hon, Comp Sci 2 Acc Hon, Biology, Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, US History | Students enrolled in associated courses | October 10-21, 2022 | CBT | 45 minutes | October 21, 2022 |
District Writing Assessment Round 2 | Grades 4 – 5 | November 4, 2022 | PBT | Up to 120 minutes | November 18, 2022 |
District Quarter 2 Assessments – Grade 4 Science, Grade 5 Science, Comp Sci 1, Comp Sci 1 Acc Hon, Comp Sci 2 Acc Hon, Biology, Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, US History | Students enrolled in associated courses | December 5-16, 2022 | CBT | 90 minutes | December 16, 2022 |
District Writing Assessment Round 3 | Grades 4 – 5 | January 18, 2023 | PBT | Up to 120 minutes | January 31, 2023 |
District Writing Assessment Round 3 | Grades 6 – 10 | January 30 –
February 10, 2023 |
CBT/PBT | Up to 120 minutes | February 27, 2023 |
District Quarter 3 Assessments – Grade 4 Science, Grade 5 Science, Comp Sci 1, Comp Sci 1 Acc Hon, Comp Sci 2 Acc Hon, Biology, Civics, Algebra 1, Geometry, US History | Students enrolled in associated courses | February 27 – March 10, 2023 | CBT | 90 minutes | March 10, 2023 |
Estimates of Total Testing Time by Grade Level
Grade Level | Statewide Assessments1: Range of Minutes | Statewide Assessments1: Median Number of Minutes | Statewide Assessments1: % Net Instructional Time2 | District Assessments1: Range of Minutes | District Assessments1: Median Number of Minutes | District Assessments1: % Net Instructional Time2 | Approximate Total Testing Time (In Minutes) |
VPK | 30–60 | 45 | 0.10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
K | 90–150 | 120 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
1 | 90–150 | 120 | 0.28% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
2 | 105–150 | 127.5 | 0.30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
3 | 560 | 560 | 1.30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
4 | 560 | 560 | 1.04% | 585 | 585 | 1.08% | 1145 |
5 | 720 | 720 | 1.33% | 585 | 585 | 1.08% | 1305 |
1 In accordance with Senate Bill 2524 § 45 (Chapter 2022-154, § 45, Laws of Florida), the Department must collect from each school district, by grade level, the range and median number of minutes per school year, including as a percentage of net instructional time, students in prekindergarten through grade 5 spend on district-required assessments and coordinated screening and progress monitoring and state-required assessments and coordinated screening and progress monitoring.
2 The percent net instructional time is based on 43,200 instructional minutes per school year for VPK through grade 3 and on 54,000 instructional minutes per school year for grades 4 through 5, per s. 1011.61, F.S.
Grade Level | Statewide Assessments | District Assessments | Approximate total Testing Time (In Minutes) |
6 | 620 | 585 | 1205 |
7 | 620 | 585 | 1205 |
8 | 840 | 585 | 1425 |
9 | 620 | 585 | 1205 |
10 | 460 | 810 | 1270 |
11 | 335 | 225 | 560 |
12 | 160 | 0 | 160 |
1 The amount of time for grade 11 statewide assessments will depend on whether a district selects ACT or SAT. If ACT, use 335 minutes (160 + 175) for the grade 11 Statewide Assessments cell. If SAT, use 340 minutes (160 + 180) for the grade 11 Statewide Assessments cell.