Writing Assessments
Florida’s statewide, standardized assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are aligned with the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). Writing was administered in spring 2023 as a standalone field test administered to a representative sample of Florida students. Beginning with the 2023–24 school year, Writing will be administered during each spring administration. Writing scores are reported separately from Reading; they do not contribute to an overall ELA score.
Writing will be computer-based in all assessed grades, and prompts will be in response to texts.
About the Assessment
- Florida Statewide Assessments Portal: The portal provides resources for students, parents, educators, test administrators, school assessment coordinators, district assessment coordinators, and technology coordinators
- 2024-25 B.E.S.T. Writing Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Test Design Summary and Blueprint: FAST English Language Arts (PDF)
- B.E.S.T. Standards Achievement Level Descriptions (PDF)
- Florida's Statewide Grades 3-10 and EOC Computer-Adaptive Tests FAQ (PDF)
- Florida Statewide Assessments Computer-Adaptive Testing Video
- Statewide Assessments Guide (PDF)
Writing Resources
- B.E.S.T. Writing Rubrics
- Grades 4–6 Argumentative (PDF)
- Grades 4–6 Expository (PDF)
- Grades 7–10 Argumentative (PDF)
- Grades 7–10 Expository (PDF)
- B.E.S.T. Writing Scoring Samplers
- B.E.S.T. Writing Anchor Sets