Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Florida State Assessment (FSA) 2020 |

This page answers frequently asked questions about Florida State Assessment (FSA) by Teachers, Parents and Students

What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Florida State called?
What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of FSA?
Why did Florida adopt the FSA for assessment of grades K-12?
When did Florida incorporate FSA as a form of the end of the year assessment?
What is the FSA testing window for 2020?
How many sessions are there for each FSA test?
What is the duration of FSA test?
What are the question types in FSA test?
How are the performance levels assessed in FSA?
What is the calculator policy for FSA test?
When will results of the FSA assessments be announced?
How will StepUp® help my child prepare for FSA test?
What are the resources available to help prepare my child for FSA Test?

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What is the assessment conducted at the end of the year in Florida State called?

The assessment conducted at the end of the year in Florida State is called FSA.
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What was the earlier assessment conducted before the introduction of FSA?

Before FSA test was introduced, Florida had FACT 2.0 assessments. FSA was introduced in the year 2014-15.
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Why did Florida adopt the FSA for assessment of grades K-12?

Florida State adopted FSA as the method of assessment for grade K-12 because

It provides On time , informative reports.
It does not significantly increase the overall cost of testing to the state, districts or schools;
Students can take tests as late in the school year as possible.
Is Rigorous and measures how well the student has mastered the standards taught.
Useful to compare Florida performance with that of other states.
Provides flexibility to schools to choose between online tests and paper based assessments.
Include appropriate accommodations for exceptional students.

When did Florida incorporate FSA as a form of the end of the year assessment?

FSA assessment tests started in the year 2014-15.
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What is the FSA testing window for 2020?

The test window for FSA for the year 2020 is as follows:

Grade 3 ELA Reading and Grades 4–10 ELA Writing: April 1–15, 2020
Grades 7–10 ELA Reading and Grades 7 & 8 Mathematics : May 1–29, 2020
Grades 4–6 ELA Reading and Grades 3–6 Mathematics: May 4–15, 2020

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How many sessions are there for each FSA test?

The session details for FSA is as follows:

FSA ELA and Mathematics sessions are administered over two days. Test session lengths are as
follows:

ELA Reading
 Grades 3–5: Two 80-minute sessions
 Grades 6–8: Two 85-minute sessions
 Grades 9–10: Two 90-minute sessions
 The ELA Reading Retake is administered in two 90-minute sessions, but students may use up
to half the length of a typical school day to complete each session.
 Mathematics
 Grades 3–5: Two 80-minute sessions
 Grades 6–8: Three 60-minute sessions

What is the duration of FSA test?

The duration of the FSA test is as below:

FSA ELA and Mathematics sessions are administered over two days. Test session lengths are as
follows:
 ELA Reading
 Grades 3–5: Two 80-minute sessions
 Grades 6–8: Two 85-minute sessions
 Grades 9–10: Two 90-minute sessions
 The ELA Reading Retake is administered in two 90-minute sessions, but students may use up
to half the length of a typical school day to complete each session.
 Mathematics
 Grades 3–5: Two 80-minute sessions
 Grades 6–8: Three 60-minute sessions

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What are the question types in FSA test?

The question types in FSA Test include

For FSA Mathematics Tests:

(1)CRT types and
(2)Technology enhanced types

Editing task choice
Editing task
Hot text
Drag and drop
Open response
GRID
Multiselect
Equation editor
Matching item
Table item

For FSA ELA Tests:

(1) CRT types and
(2) Technology enhanced types (25 to 50%)

Editing task choice
Editing task
Hot text
Drag and drop
Open response
GRID
Multiselect
Evidence-based selected response
Multimedia

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How are the performance levels assessed in FSA?

The performance levels for FSA are:

Level 1: Students demonstrate an inadequate level of success
Level 2: Students demonstrate a below satisfactory level of success
Level 3: Students demonstrate satisfactory level of success.
Level 4: Students demonstrate above satisfactory level of success
Level 5: Students demonstrate mastery of the standards.

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What is the calculator policy for FSA test?

The calculator policy for FSA test is as follows:

Grade 7 and 8 students can use Scientific calculators for Session 2 and 3 and NO calculators for Session 1.
Grade 3 to 6 will be without calculators.

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When will results of the FSA be announced

Results for FSA tests are announced in the month of June.
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How will StepUp® help my child prepare for FSA test?

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