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Steps to Prepare for FAST Testing
1) Complete the mandatory testing compliance form for your child to participate in Coordinated Screening & Progress Monitoring.
Sign into the PARENT FOCUS PORTAL to complete the compliance forms.
Username will be the email address used when creating your parent portal account.
Please click “Forgot Password” if you do not remember and need to reset your password.
These forms will need to be completed for each student you have enrolled at FLVS.
If you are still unable to log in, please reach out to the FLVS Help Desk.
2) Download and install the secure testing browser onto your computer.
The secure browser is the application that must be downloaded to your device to take the FAST progress monitoring assessment. Visit https://flfast.org/secure-browsers.html to begin.
This document guides you in downloading the secure browser to your device.
Compatible testing devices include Windows, MacOS, and iPads. (Click here to view details of compatible devices.)
Students may NOT use a Chromebook for remote testing. You will see ChromeOS as an operating system option; however FAST assessments are not supported on Chromebooks for remote testing.
2024 - 2025 Assessment Calendar
FAST Testing (includes 3 rounds of testing)
Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1)
Students will take this assessment virtually from home.
Students will be proctored online by FVMS staff and have up to 90 minutes to complete this assessment.
Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2)
Students will take this assessment virtually from home.
Students will be proctored online by FVMS staff and have up to 90 minutes to complete this assessment.
Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3)
Students will take this assessment in person at a testing site in their district.
Students will receive the date, time, and location of the assessment directly from their Testing Technician closer to the testing window.