🗓️ 2026–27 Testing Windows
- Fall: September 8–October 2, 2026
- Winter: November 30–December 18, 2026
- Spring: May 3–28, 2027
- Summer: June 21–25, 2027/July 12–16, 2027
đź“š FAST ELA READING PM1
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 🗓 Testing Dates
- Sophomores: Week of August 17, 2026
- Freshmen: Week of August 24, 2026
đź“© Specific testing details, including your testing date, time, and location, will be provided by your ELA teacher prior to testing.
What is FAST PM1?
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is administered three times each year to monitor student progress in mastering Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards.
- âś… FAST PM1 is the first progress monitoring assessment of the school year.
- âś… Results are for informational purposes and will be available after testing on the Florida Statewide Assessments Family Portal.
Important Testing Rules
📱 No Electronic Devices
- Cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, headphones, and smart glasses are not allowed during testing or breaks.
- Possession of an electronic device will result in test invalidation.
✏️ Work Independently
- Students must complete their own work.
- Cheating may result in test invalidation.
đź”’ Keep Test Content Secure
- Do not discuss, text, email, or post test questions on social media.
⏰ Extra Time Available
- Students who are actively working may receive additional time if needed.
🏥 Attendance Matters
- Avoid scheduling appointments on testing days.
- Students who leave campus before completing testing may not be able to return to finish.
📢 Testing with Approved Accommodations?
Students with approved testing accommodations will receive a Schoology message from Ms. Marrero prior to their scheduled testing date with their test details.
âť“ Questions? Contact Ms. Marrero, Testing Coordinator, through a Schoology message.
Statewide Assessments
Florida’s statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are aligned with the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards. The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), which includes VPK through grade 10 ELA Reading and VPK through grade 8 Mathematics assessments, is administered as a progress monitoring assessment three times per year. B.E.S.T. assessments that are not part of the FAST progress monitoring program include grades 4–10 Writing and end-of-course (EOC) assessments in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Information about these assessments can be found on the following pages:
Additionally, a passing score (level 3 or higher) is required for 10th-grade students to satisfy their ELA graduation assessment requirement. The FAST ELA Reading PM3 is administered in a single 120-minute session, and students may continue working up to the end of the school day.
The testing windows below denote the time allotted to districts and schools to select test administration days; they do not represent the time students spend taking the assessments. The windows are established to provide maximum flexibility to efficiently deliver these important measurements of student progress and performance and maximize student learning and instructional time.
Additional Resources:
Click Here to View the Florida Statewide Assessment Program Schedule for 2026-2027
- Statewide Assessment Schedules
- For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at https://flfast.org/fsa.html.
- To check students’ results after testing is completed, please visit the Family Portal.
If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Ingrid Marrero, CHS Testing Coordinator.