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Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® 2.0 (FCAT 2.0)

The FCAT 2.0 measures student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. The transition from the FCAT to the FCAT 2.0 will be phased in, with 2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics being the first assessments to begin this transition. FCAT 2.0 Science will be administered to students for the first time in the spring of 2012, and the writing assessment will continue to be administered through 2014.

Standard Setting Process for New Assessments

After the development and field testing of next-generation assessments, the Department is working with educators and school district/business/community leaders to establish achievement level standards for the new state assessments.

FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, and Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Standard Setting Rule Development Workshop Presentation (PDF, 3MB)
FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics and the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Assessment Standard Setting (PDF, 307KB)
2011 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics/Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment Reactor Panel Committee List (PDF, 51KB)
Proposed FCAT 2.0 and Algebra 1 EOC Achievement Level Standards (PDF, 177KB)
Committee Feedback for Achievement Level Standards (PDF, 97KB)
New FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course Assessment Reporting Scales (PDF, 155KB)
Commissioner's Recommended Cut Scores Dec. 7, 2011
Impact on Subgroups - Recommended Cuts - Dec. 8, 2011 (PDF, 75KB)

Feedback Forms

Please submit feedback by Oct. 26, 2011.

About the Assessments

What's on the Assessments

To learn more about the content of the FCAT 2.0, individuals may review the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and the Test Item Specifications. The Standards specify the expectations for student learning in Florida, and the Test Item Specifications describe how the test questions (or items) on the assessments will measure student achievement of these Standards.

Taking the Assessments

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Computer-Based Practice Tests (ePATs) for FCAT 2.0 Assessments: Online practice tests (ePATs) are currently available on PearsonAccess for the following FCAT 2.0 assessments:
- Grade 6 FCAT 2.0 Reading
- Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading
- FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake
To access and run the ePATs, you must download the ePAT Launcher and the practice test content. Instructions are provided in How to Install ePATs (PDF).
Sample Questions and Answer Key Books
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