FCAT 2.0 Historical
From 2011 to 2014, the FCAT 2.0 was used to measure student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards in reading and mathematics. In 2012, although the test name remained “FCAT Writing,” the new scoring standards for FCAT 2.0 Writing were fully implemented and the test name was officially changed the following year. In 2012, FCAT 2.0 Science was administered for the first time and was renamed the Statewide Science Assessment in spring 2015. In Spring 2015, FCAT 2.0 was replaced by the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) in English language arts and mathematics to measure student achievement of the Florida Standards. The FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake was administered for the final time in spring 2018.
About the Assessments
- 2014-15 FCAT 2.0 Fact Sheet
- 2017-18 Statewide Science Assessment and FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Statewide Science Assessment (formerly FCAT 2.0 Science)
- FCAT 2.0 Writing Program Summary
- Understanding FCAT 2.0 Reports, Spring 2014 (PDF)
- Understanding FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake Reports, Spring 2018 (PDF)
- Test Design Summary, 2013-14 (PDF)
- Science and Social Studies Test Design Summary, August 2016 (PDF)
- Transition to Next Generation and Computer-Based Tests in Florida (2011-2014) (PDF)
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.
Assessment Results
- FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics Assessment Results (2011-2014)
- Statewide Science Assessment (formerly FCAT 2.0) Results (2012-present)
- Achievement Levels (PDF)
- Achievement Level Descriptions
- Interactive Reporting