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Student Assessment
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The Department of Data Analytics, Evaluation, and Accountability supports our schools nationwide in administering all district and state testing programs. This includes coordinating training, materials, logistics, administration, school support, reporting, and interpretation of results. We work closely with schools and with other departments in the Division of Teaching and Learning to provide up-to-date information about district programs, assessments, and initiatives.
Florida law requires Alachua County Public Schools and all its students to participate in the statewide, standardized assessment program. The 2024-25 Uniform Assessment Calendars include the testing dates for the following standardized assessments. Visit the links below to learn about the individual K-12 assessments.
State and National Assessment Links
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State Assessments
- Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Assessments: The FAST progress monitoring and coordinated screening program includes VPK through grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics assessments that are aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards and are administered three times per year.
- End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments: The EOC assessments are computer-based tests designed to measure student achievement of the specified standards for middle- and high-school level courses in Mathematics (Algrebra 1, Geometry), Science (Biology 1), and Social Studies (Civics and U.S. History).
- Statewide Science Assessment: The Statewide Science Assessment measures student success with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and includes assessments in grades 5 and 8.
- Writing Assessments: Writing assessments aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards will be administered to grades 4–10. For the 2022–23 school year, Writing will only be administered as a standalone field test to a representative group of Florida students during the spring administration.
- ACCESS for ELLs: Florida's tool to measure English Language Learners (ELLs) proficiency in the English language, ensuring the skills needed in school to achieve at high levels, academically.
- Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE): The FCLE measures civic literacy competency for students completing a U.S. Government course.
- Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA): Designed for students whose participation in the general statewide assessment program is not appropriate, even with accommodations.
- Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Assessments: The FAST progress monitoring and coordinated screening program includes VPK through grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics assessments that are aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards and are administered three times per year.
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National and International Assessments
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) – Students in select courses
The Advanced International Certificate of Education is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum offered to students in the higher levels of secondary school intended to prepare them for an.Advanced Placement (AP) – Students in select courses
Advanced Placement is a program in the United States and Canada created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students.American College Testing (ACT) – Optional assessment
The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United StatesInternational Baccalaureate (IB) – Students in select courses
The IB uses several ways to assess student’s knowledge and understanding of subjects. Each subject is tested through a number of different elements, or components. Exams are taken at the end of a programme of study.Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States.Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) – Optional assessment
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.