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The FCAT, or the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, tests students in grades three through 11 on reading, math, science and writing. Testing began in 1998 with the goal of holding students to higher standards, but not everyone is pro-FCAT. In fact, the test is controversial with many students, parents and teachers for a number of reasons.
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test is given to students in grades 3 through 11 in math, reading, writing and science. The reading and math assessments are administered in grades 3 through 10; writing in grades 4, 8 and 10; and science in grades 5, 8 and 11. Starting in the 2010-11 school year, the assessments will become more aligned with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. These assessments help determine whether a student has the basic skills appropriate for the grade level. If a student does not, the school district provides specialized instruction to help the student in the area…
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing Plus was the name the Florida Department of Education gave to its annual writing assessment test for students in grades four, eight and 10. Beginning with the 2008 to 2009 school year, the Florida Department of Education renamed the test FCAT Writing to reflect changes in the format of the test.
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT, is given to all Florida students in grades three through 11 to assess the quality of education. The test consists of core sections of math and reading given to students each year. However, in grades five, eight and 10, students must complete a science portion of the test. During the science years, students should work to prepare themselves for this additional area of testing for the best results.
