BEST & SAS-Aligned Practice & FAST Test Prep
Progress Learning has online practice assessments, practice questions and more for middle school students to prep for their FAST and SSA assessments.
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Take a look at a sample question used in 8th Grade Science SSA prep
SC.8.E.5.9 Impact of Objects in Space
Explain the impact of objects in space on each other, including: 1. the Sun on the Earth, including seasons and gravitational attraction; 2. the Moon on the Earth, including phases, tides, and eclipses, and the relative position of each body.
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About Florida Assessments
What is the FAST? The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, also known as FAST, is a statewide progress monitoring assessment that measures how well students have mastered the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). In middle school, the FAST is administered in grades 6-8 ELAR and Math.
What is the SSA? The Statewide Science Assessment, or SSA, is a standardized test that measures how well students have mastered Florida’s State Academic Standards in science. In middle school, the SSA is administered to 8th grade students.
What is EOC? Florida End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments measure how well students have mastered the Florida’s State Academic Standards in certain courses. In middle school, the EOC is administered in 7th grade Civics.
There are three testing windows for the FAST, SSA, and EOC in Florida: fall, spring, and summer.
In the fall, middle school students take FAST mathematics and ELA between August and September, and the EOC assessments are given a little later in September and October.
In the winter, FAST mathematics, FAST ELA, and EOC assessments are given at some point between the beginning of December and end of January.
In the spring, FAST mathematics & ELA, EOC, and the SSA are given during the month of May.
Grades 6-8 take FAST ELA and mathematics exams. 8th grade students take the SSA in science, and 7th grade students take a Civics EOC exam.
How Do You Prepare for FAST, EOC, and SSA?
Start by reviewing the sample items, fact sheets, and testing resources on fldoe.org to understand the test’s content and structure. Then, create your own questions and assessments to help students with the topic they need to study. Progress Learning makes specific SAS and B.E.S.T aligned practice and exam review easy with a variety of tools for teachers, including a comprehensive assessment and assignment builder.
For middle school educators, your approach to SSA, EOC, and FAST test prep may vary by student and subject. Consider forming small groups, incorporating gamification into your instruction, or scheduling daily practice time to keep students engaged. By tailoring your teaching strategy to your students, you will improve their standards mastery and boost their test performance.
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Math
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Science
Social Studies
6th Grade
6th Grade Accelerated Math
Liftoff FL Reading
6th Grade ELA
Liftoff FL Math 6+
M/J World History
Liftoff FL Science
M/J Comprehensive Science 2
Statewide Science Assessment
Middle School Writing
Accuplacer - Arithmetic
Citizenship Test
M/J Comprehensive Science 1
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science
6-8 Middle School Comprehensive Science
6th Grade Math
M/J Comprehensive Science 3
7th Grade
M/J Comprehensive Science 3
7th Grade Math
Life Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
Citizenship Test
Accuplacer - Arithmetic
Middle School Writing
M/J Comprehensive Science 1
M/J Comprehensive Science 2
Statewide Science Assessment
Liftoff FL Science
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Math
M/J Civics
Liftoff FL Math 6+
Liftoff FL Reading
ACT Math
ACT English
ACT Reading
ACT Science
7th Grade Accelerated Math
6-8 Middle School Comprehensive Science
7th Grade ELA
8th Grade
8th Grade ELA
6-8 Middle School Comprehensive Science
ACT Science
ACT Reading
ACT English
ACT Math
Liftoff FL Reading
Liftoff FL Math 6+
Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management
SAT Math
SAT Reading & Writing
Liftoff FL Science
Statewide Science Assessment
M/J Comprehensive Science 2
M/J Comprehensive Science 1
Romeo and Juliet
Middle School Writing
M/J US History
Accuplacer - Arithmetic
Citizenship Test
NAEP Grade 8 Reading
Physical Science
NAEP Grade 8 Mathematics
Earth Science
Life Science
8th Grade Math
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
M/J Comprehensive Science 3
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