Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.)

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) is a statewide progress monitoring system designed to measure student achievement and growth in English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and Mathematics. Aligned with the B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards, F.A.S.T. assessments are administered three times a year—in the beginning, middle, and end of the school year—to provide timely, actionable data that helps guide instruction and support student learning. This approach replaces the traditional end-of-year high-stakes testing model, allowing educators and families to better understand student progress throughout the year.