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2025-2026 F.A.S.T. Assessments (PM1): Begins Next Week

Posted Date: 8/19/25 (8:37 AM)

Greetings Parent/Guardian-

The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) is a state assessment for ELA/Reading & Math that is administered three times a year.   These assessments are given to track your child's progress in mastering the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.)  Standards throughout the school year.  This message is to inform you that your child will participate in the first administration of F.A.S.T. (PM1) for grades KDG-10th grades in English/Language Arts (ELA) and KDG-8th grades in Mathematics beginning next week.

PM1 (begins next week) and PM2 (given in December) are for informational purposes only and are used to track student progress and drive instruction delivered in the classroom.  The third administration (PM3) is given at the end of the school year (late April - May) and is for accoutability purposes.

The F.A.S.T. PM1 assessment dates in Liberty County for specific grades and subjects are listed below:

ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS
6th - 8th Grade       >>>     Monday; August 25th
KDG - 2nd Grade    >>>     Tuesday; August 26th
3rd - 5th Grades     >>>     Wednesday; August 27th
9th & 10th Grades  >>>     Thursday; August 27th

MATHEMATICS
KDG -  2nd Grade  >>>   Thursday; August 28th
6th - 8th Grades    >>>   Wednesday; September 3th
3rd - 5th Grades    >>>   Thursday;  September 4th

* Dates and times regarding VPK will be sent out in a separate communication.
* For full assessment details, you can visit our website to view the
 Liberty County Schoool District Assessment Calendar.

The results of these assessments can be shared by your child's school, or be accessed via the F.A.S.T. Family Portal.  Resources and Information (including practice tests), can be assessed in the Students & Families Page of the F.A.S.T. Portal. 

Homeschool, PEP, or virtual students are eligible for testing at the school for which they are zoned.  To set up testing for these students, please contact the school for information and to ensure that the necessary arrangements are made. 

If you have any questions related to this test administration, please contact the guidance office of your child's school:
Liberty County High School:  Lisa O'Bryan (850) 643-2241
W.R. Tolar (K-8) School: Bess Revell or Brenda Green (850) 643-2426
Hosford Elem. & Jr. High School: Jessica Peddie (850) 379-8480

Thank you for supporting your child(ren) and encouraging them to do their best during this test administration.  Our partnership is vital to their success and we look forward to working with you during the 2025-2026 school year. 

Regards,

Jeff Sewell
Assistant Superintendent
Liberty County School District