Testing Resources for Grades K–2
Information for Teachers & Test Administrators About the FAST Test
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) refers to the Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring (CSPM) System assessments.
The FAST VPK assessment is aligned to the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards. The kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 assessments are aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards.
FAST K–2 assessments are Renaissance’s Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and Star Mathematics.
Each test will be administered in one session. It is recommended that each student take only one subject test in a day.
Tests will be computer-adaptive, administered through a secure web browser (headphones required for K–2).
Renaissance Support Team: Call 1-800-338-4204 or Contact Support Team.
All About Progress Monitoring
FAST assessments will be administered three times per year. The first (PM1) will occur within the first 30 days of school, the second (PM2) will occur in the middle of the school year, and the third (PM3) will occur at the end of the school year.
The dates for the three windows during the 2023–2024 school year are as follows:
- PM1: August 7–September 29, 2023
- PM2: December 4, 2023–January 26, 2024
- PM3: April 15–May 31, 2024