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Information for Researchers
The Florida Department of Education (DOE) provides many technical documents and resources for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® (FCAT). This Web page serves as a source for researchers by providing informational studies and reports regarding FCAT data. It also serves as a valuable tool for administrators by providing answers to frequently asked questions and conversion tools for FCAT Scale Scores and Developmental Scale Scores.
Technical Reports
Reading & Mathematics
Special Studies
External Review
- Buros Second Report on the 2006 and 2007 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Grade 3 Reading Scores (PDF, 282KB)
- Buros Initial Report to the Florida Department of Education Recommendations on FCAT for 2007-2008 (PDF, 80.4KB)
Concordance Studies
- Report of FCAT Concordance Studies (6/17/03) (PDF)
- SAT and ACT Concordance Tables: November 2007 (Excel, 198KB)
Computer-Based Testing
Vertical Scaling
- Developing a Vertical Scale for the FCAT (published May 2001)
- Alignment Study (Coming Soon)
Presentations
Item Response Theory Presentation
- The ABC’s of Pattern Scoring
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Presentations
- External Factors Review: Grade 3, FCAT Reading, 2005, 2006, 2007
- PowerPoint (1.24MB)
- Accessible PDF (1.35MB)
- Grade 3 FCAT – Test Construction & Equating
- PowerPoint (285KB)
- Accessible PDF (1.35MB)
- Options for School Grades, AYP, and MAP/STAR
- PowerPoint (315KB)
- Accessible PDF (1.03MB)
- 2006 FCAT 3rd Grade Reading
- PowerPoint (103KB)
- Accessible PDF (46.92KB)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Frequently Asked Questions about the FCAT
- Frequently Asked Questions about FCAT Content Focus Reports (PDF, 55.91KB)
- Frequently Asked Questions about FCAT Writing+ (PDF, 110KB)
Additional Resources
- Interactive District and School Reports
- FCAT Demographic Results
- Understanding FCAT Reports
- Data Request Form for Researchers

