Participation in the assessment program is mandatory for all students enrolled in a public school. The grade-level Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) that public school students are required to take measures student achievement of the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. Click on the grade-level below for required assessments.
Kindergarten: Star Early Literacy or Star Reading, Star Math
Grade 1: Star Early Literacy or Star Reading, Star Math
Grade 2: Star Reading or Star Math
Grade 3: FAST Reading and FAST Mathematics
Grade 4: FAST Reading, B.E.S.T. Writing, and FAST Mathematics
Grade 5: FAST Reading, B.E.S.T. Writing, FAST Mathematics, Statewide Science Assessment
Grade 6: FAST Reading, B.E.S.T. Writing, and FAST Mathematics
Grade 7: FAST Reading, B.E.S.T. Writing, and FAST Mathematics
Grade 8: FAST Reading, B.E.S.T. Writing, FAST Mathematics, and Statewide Science Assessment
End of Course Exams based on course enrollment
Algebra 1
Geometry
Biology 1
US History
Civics
Grade 9: FAST Reading and B.E.S.T. Writing
Grade 10: FAST Reading and B.E.S.T. Writing
Florida Civics Literacy Exam based on course enrollment
End of Course Exams based on course enrollment
Algebra 1
Geometry
Biology 1
US History
Civics