Writing Assessments
Beginning with the 2022–23 school year, Florida’s statewide, standardized assessments in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics will be aligned with the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). Writing was administered in spring 2023 as a standalone field test administered to a representative sample of Florida students. Beginning with the 2023–24 school year, Writing will be administered during each spring administration. Writing scores will be reported separately from Reading; they will not contribute to an overall ELA score.
Writing will be computer-based in all assessed grades, and prompts will be in response to texts.
About the Assessment
- Florida Statewide Assessments Portal: The portal provides resources for students, parents, educators, test administrators, school assessment coordinators, district assessment coordinators, and technology coordinators
- 2024-25 B.E.S.T. Writing Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Test Design Summary and Blueprint: FAST English Language Arts (PDF)
- B.E.S.T. Standards Achievement Level Descriptions (PDF)
- Florida's Statewide Grades 3-10 and EOC Computer-Adaptive Tests FAQ (PDF)
- Florida Statewide Assessments Computer-Adaptive Testing Video
- Statewide Assessments Guide (PDF)
Writing Resources
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubrics
- Grades 4–6 Argumentative (PDF)
- Grades 4–6 Expository (PDF)
- Grades 7–10 Argumentative (PDF)
- Grades 7–10 Expository (PDF)
- B.E.S.T. Writing Scoring Samplers
- B.E.S.T. Writing Anchor Sets
Assessment Results
- 2023–24 Understanding B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment Reports for Families (PDF)
- Interactive Assessment Results: Know Your Data Advanced Reports
Publications and Resources
- Archived Publications
- 2024-2025 Statewide Assessments Accommodations Guide
- Graduation Requirements for Florida's Statewide Assessments (PDF)
- One Year of Florida’s Assessment Committee Participants (PDF)
- Participation in State Assessment Committees (PDF)
- Private School Opportunities for Statewide Assessments
- Standard Setting