Student Assessments K-12

Florida Statewide Assessment K-12 Assessment Program

The primary purpose of Florida’s K–12 statewide assessment program is to measure students’ achievement of Florida’s education standards. Assessment supports instruction and student learning. Assessments help Florida determine whether we have equipped our students with the knowledge and skills they need to be ready for careers and college-level coursework.

FDOE B.E.S.T. Assessment Resources

2022-2023 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Grades 3-10 Fact Sheet2022-2023 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Grades K-2 Fact Sheet

Understanding FAST Grades 3-10 ELA and Mathematics Reports for FamiliesFlorida Department of Education's Statewide Assessments Portal

AP® tests are college-level exams on specific subjects and are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course taken at a student's high school. At many colleges and universities, a high enough score will earn the student college credit. 

Industry certifications allow students to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and/or skills. They can increase job prospects, marketability to employers and employability, as well as options for post-secondary education.

2022-2023 Industry Certifications

The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. 

All Florida students participate in the state’s assessment and accountability system. The Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA) program is designed for students whose participation in the general statewide assessment is not appropriate, even with accommodations, and it implements the requirements of Section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, requiring assessments that accurately measure the core curricular content for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

More about the FSAA 

Florida uses the ACCESS for ELLs suite of assessments as a tool to measure English Language Learners (ELLs) proficiency in the English language; thus, ensuring the skills needed in school to achieve at high levels, academically. 

More about ACCESS for ELLs