K-12 Student Assessment Technical Reports
Technical reports document methods used in test construction, psychometric properties of the tests, summaries of student results, and evidence and support for the intended uses and interpretations of assessment results. Below are the technical reports for the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.), Florida Standards Assessment (FSA), and Florida Standards Alternate Assessments (FSAA). Appendices for technical reports and the technical reports for the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) tests are available upon request by contacting the Office of Assessment at Assessment@fldoe.org.
2022-23
B.E.S.T. Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Standard Setting (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration Procedures (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
ACCESS for ELLs Technical Reports
2021-22
FSA and NGSSS Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
2020-21
FSA and NGSSS Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
2018-19
FSA Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
- Volume 7 - Special Studies (PDF)
FSAA Technical Reports
Archive
2017-18
FSA Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
FSAA Technical Reports
2016-17
FSA Technical Reports
- Volume 1 - Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 - Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 - Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 - Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 - Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 - Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
FSAA Technical Reports
2015-16
FSA Technical Reports
- Volume 1 – Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 – Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 – Setting Achievement Standards, Memo (PDF)
- Volume 4 – Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 – Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 – Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
FSAA Technical Reports
2014-15 FSA Technical Reports
- Volume 1 – Annual Technical Report Introduction (PDF)
- Volume 2 – Test Development (PDF)
- Volume 3 – Setting Achievement Standards (PDF)
- Volume 4 – Evidence of Reliability and Validity (PDF)
- Volume 5 – Test Administration (PDF)
- Volume 6 – Score Interpretation Guide (PDF)
- Volume 7 – Special Studies (PDF)