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2025-26 SSD FAST screening windows
Fall: Aug 25-Sept 25
Winter: Dec 1-Jan 30
Spring: March 23-May 8
While FAST has many assessment options, there will still be times that you utilize measures beyond FAST. This list is truly the TOOLBOX for progress monitoring at SSD - has all possible recommended measures. Use this document to see other SSD approved progress monitoring assessments.
2nd-8th grade students with reading and math goals are REQUIRED* to be screened.
Students with reading goals: aReading
Students with math goals: aMath
It is strongly encouraged to screen 9th-12th grade students with aReading and/or aMath (especially if you teach parallel/replacement classes).
*exceptions may be made for students with skills at pre-academic level
K-8
The SSD expectation is that SSD staff working in K-8 settings are collecting progress monitoring data & participating in data teams.
Additionally, it is an expectation that any student with a reading, written expression, and/or math IEP goal in grades K-8 should be assessed using at least one of the SSD approved progress monitoring tools (including FastBridge) on a regular basis, as appropriate (typically weekly but with alternative options depending on the assessment tool).Â
9-12
The SSD expectation is that SSD staff working in high schools are collecting progress monitoring data & participating in data teams. Staff are encouraged to use listed progress monitoring tools as appropriate (especially when tracking progress of basic literacy or math skills).Â
SSD Recommendations for Progress Monitoring <-- click here!
This list is truly the TOOLBOX for progress monitoring at SSD - has all possible recommended measures. FAST has a LOT more options than we used to have; however, there will still be times that you utilize measures beyond FAST. Use this document to see other SSD approved progress monitoring assessments.
Video Library
Video Library
Click here for Screening video guides
Click here for Progress Monitoring video guides
Click here for School Psychologist video guides
Using FAST Data
Using FAST Data
Understanding Reports
Understanding Reports
Report Guide - Simple
Report Guide - In-Depth
IEPs and Present Level
IEPs and Present Level
FAST data descriptions for Present Level statement
Sharing with Families
Sharing with Families
Video Library - Screening
Video Library - Screening
Getting Students Logged In
Getting Students Logged In
How to create student username/password
Watch this video to learn how to create a log in for your students.
How To: Students Log in to Computer Based Assessment
Video guide for assessments that require a student to log in.
Many assessments require the student to log into FastBridge, while other assessments are administered by the teacher logging in. See chart for more details.Â
Administering Screening Assessments
Administering Screening Assessments
FAST Screening walk-through
Watch this video to see how to complete your screening and gather baseline data for your students.
SAEBRS and mySAEBRS
Video guide for administering the teacher SAEBRS and student mySAEBRS screening assessment. (Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener).
Interpreting Screening Results
Interpreting Screening Results
FAST Individual Skills Report
Watch this video to learn about how to interpret a student's screening score using the Individual Skills Report.
FAST Individual Benchmark Report & Growth %ile by Start Score
Watch this video to learn about how to interpret a student's GROWTH from fall to winter to spring, as compared to other students who started out with a similar score.
FAST Student at a Glance
Watch this video to learn how to access the "Student at a Glance" report which shows all FAST data available for a student.
Finding Benchmarks and Norms in FAST
How to find benchmarks and norms for your student in FAST.
Screening to Intervention Report
This video demonstrates how to find estimated reading levels (grade level, F&P, Lexile, etc) based on a student's screening scores.
Video Library - Progress Monitoring
Video Library - Progress Monitoring
Selecting the right progress monitoring assessment
Selecting the right progress monitoring assessment
FAST Math Measures for Elementary guide
Watch this video to learn about the math progress monitoring options for Elementary school students.
FAST Literacy Measures for Elementary guide
Watch this video to learn about the reading progress monitoring options for Elementary school students.
FAST Math Measures for Secondary guide
Watch this video to learn about the math progress monitoring options for Middle and High students.
FAST Literacy Measures for Secondary guide
Watch this video to learn about the reading progress monitoring options for Middle and High students.
Creating progress monitoring groups
Creating progress monitoring groups
Progress Monitoring Setup: Part 1Â
How to set up a progress monitoring group.
Changing Start Score
FastBridge Learning - Set Start Score demo.webmProgress Monitoring Setup: Part 2
How to change the baseline score.
Changing the PM Grade Level in FAST (updated for 2022)
Watch this video to learn how to change the grade level you are progress monitoring a student on in FAST.
DBR - Behavior Progress Monitoring
Video guide for progress monitoring social, academic, or emotional behaviors with DBR (Direct Behavior Rating).
Administering progress monitoring
Administering progress monitoring
Navigating the Progress Monitoring Page
Video guide for accessing progress monitoring.
How to: Teacher Administered Assessment
Video guide for assessments that require a teacher to log in and administer individually.
How To: FAST Error Tracking
Video guide for administering error tracking.
Interpreting progress monitoring results
Interpreting progress monitoring results
Interpreting your FAST PM Graph
Watch this video to learn how to interpret your FAST PM graph.
Detailed Progress Monitoring Analysis
Watch this video to learn about the detailed progress monitoring information available in FAST.
Video Library - School Psychologists
Video Library - School Psychologists
For School Psychologists using the SSD evaluation account
If you are in a district that only uses FAST in special education, click the blue button above for an updated set of video instructions.
For School Psychologists using their partner district FAST account
If your partner district is utilizing FAST in general education.
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