Testing Central


 

Tentative Jones High School Mandatory Testing Calendar

2024-2025 School Year


For more information:

[email protected]

Testing Coordinator



*These dates are subject to change

Date(s)

Test Name

Location

Exam Sign Up

Sept. 9, 2024

FAST ELA PM1

(On Campus will be September 10th)

Remote

9th & 10th Grade: Automatically Registered

Sept. 10, 2024

FAST Reading Retakes 

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Sept. 12, 2024

BEST Algebra 1 or Geometry

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Sept. 17, 2024

Biology or US History

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Sept. 23, 2024

PERT

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Oct. 15, 2024

PSAT NMSQT

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Oct. 15, 2024

SAT School Day

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Oct. 21, 2024

PERT

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Nov. 5, 2024

ACT Non-College Reportable

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Dec. 3, 2024

FAST ELA PM2

(On Campus will be December 4th)

Remote

9th & 10th Grade: Automatically Registered

Dec. 4, 2024

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Dec. 6, 2024

BEST Algebra 1 or Geometry

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Dec. 4, 2024

FAST Reading Retakes

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Dec. 10, 2024

Biology or US History

On Campus

Registration is Closed

Jan. 13, 2025

PERT

On Campus

Registration is Closed

March 4, 2025

SAT School Day

On Campus

Registration is Closed

March 6, 2025

Optional: Parent/Family Information Night Remote Meeting

6:00-7:00pm

Remote

Link to Join Meeting

March 11, 2025

ACT Non-College Reportable

On Campus

Registration is Closed

March 26, 2025

PERT

On Campus

Click here to sign up

April 1-3, 2025

BEST Writing 


On Campus

9th & 10th Grade: Automatically Registered

April 8, 2025

ACT School Day

On Campus

Click here to sign up

April 21, 2025

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

On Campus

Click here to sign up

May 1, 2025

FAST Reading (PM 3)

On Campus

9th & 10th Grade: Automatically Registered

 11th & 12th Grade: If you need to schedule a Retake      Click here to sign up

May 8, 2025

BEST Algebra 1 or Geometry

On Campus

Enrolled in Course: Automatically Registered

If you need to schedule a Retake

 Click here to sign up

May 15, 2025

Biology or US History

On Campus

Enrolled in Course: Automatically Registered

If you need to schedule a Retake 

Click here to sign up

Summer Testing Dates are July 14-17, 2025.  Students eligible will be emailed by June 6th to sign up.


Overview Information for All Exams



Test

Audience

Timing

Practice

Calculator Policy

ACT Non-College Reportable (NCR)

Students in grades 11-12 who need concordant scores for graduation
NOTE: This test cannot be used to apply for scholarships or colleges

English: 90 min

Math: 120 min

Reading: 70 min

Practice Test

See Calculator Policy here.

ACT School Day

All Juniors

College Reporting

Bright Futures Requirements 

Seniors in need of Concordance Score

English: 45 min

Math: 60 min

Reading: 35 min

Science: 35 min

Practice Test

See Calculator Policy here.

BEST Algebra 1/Geometry

Students enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry

160 minutes

Practice Test

Scientific Calculator

BEST Writing

Students in grades 9-10

120 minutes

Practice Test

None

BEST Algebra 1 Retakes

Juniors/Seniors that are missing the graduation requirement

160 minutes

Practice Test

Scientific Calculator

FAST Reading

Students in grades 9-10

90 min: PM1/PM2

120 min: PM3

Practice Test

None

FAST Reading Retakes

Juniors/Seniors that are missing the graduation requirement

120 minutes

Practice Test

None

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

Students enrolled in US Government

160 minutes

Practice Test

None

NGSSS Biology/US History

Students enrolled in Biology or US History

160 minutes

Practice Test

Scientific Calculator (Biology only)

SAT School Day

Seniors only in the Fall

Juniors only in the Spring [Selected Seniors]

Reading/Writing: 64 min

Math: 70 min

Practice Test

See Calculator Policy here.

STAR Algebra 1/Geometry Progress Check

Students enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry

20-40 minutes

N/A

Provided on the Testing Platform

PERT

Students applying to Dual Enrollment

ESOL Seniors needing a concordance Score

Untimed

Practice Test

Provided on the Testing Platform

PSAT NMSQT

All Sophomores

Reading/Writing: 64 min

Math: 70 min

Practice Test

See Calculator Policy here.


FAST Reading Information



The F.A.S.T. Reading exam is given three times during the school year for progress monitoring purposes.  All students must participate in PM1, PM2, and PM3 (These are the three Progress Monitoring testing window names). This test is computer-based and adaptive.  

PRACTICE TESTS

Please note: These Practice Tests are only to become familiar with the testing platform. Students will not get feedback or a score for the Practice Test

Information from D.O.E. Website

All students will automatically be scheduled to participate in PM1 & PM2 remotely and will be required to test for PM3.

Useful Test-Taking Strategies



Academic Support Access Khan Academy

Access through the student LaunchPad account

Suggested Testing Strategies

Seven Best Strategies for Test Prep

Seven Best Test-Taking Tips for Success

Four Ways to Cope with Test-Taking Anxiety

9 Helpful Standardized Testing Tips 

Standardized tests, such as the SAT and ACT, are not the same as those in the classroom. Having a strategy is essential, which may improve your outstanding scores.

Concordant Scores



There are 2 exams that you need to pass to graduate:

  • Grade 10 FAST ELA

  • BEST Algebra 1 EOC


If you did not pass these exams, the state has allowed you to use various other exams as a concordant score for graduation.


To see the full information on this, you can view the Concordant and Comparative Scores File from the FLDOE Website by clicking here.

Review the chart below to see which exams you may use in place of a passing score on the exams above:


Grade 10 FAST ELA - Concordant Assessments

Concordant Assessment

Passing Score

FAST ELA

Level 3

FSA ELA

Level 3

SAT Reading/Writing

480

SAT Reading Subtest

24

ACT English and Reading Subtests

18 (averaged)


BEST Algebra 1 EOC - Concordant Assessments

Concordant Assessment

Passing Score

BEST Algebra 1 EOC

Level 3

FSA Algebra 1 EOC

Level 3

BEST Geometry

Level 3

PSAT/NMSQT Math

430

SAT Math

420

ACT Math

16


PERT Passing Score(s)

Exam

Passing Score

Reading

106

Writing

103

Math

114


SAT Passing Score(s)

Exam

Passing Score

EBRW

480

Math

420

Super Score: Best Score from Eng/R of test scores taken multiple times


PSAT Passing Score(s)

Exam

Passing Score

Math

430

For 10th and 11th Grade ONLY


ACT Passing Score(s)

Exam

Passing Score

English/Reading

18

Math

16

Super Score: Best Score from Eng/R of test scores taken multiple times


CLT Passing Score(s)

Exam

Passing Score

Reading and Grammar

36

Math

11