FCAT Schedule

2006 FCAT Writing+ Assessment:
* The FCAT Writing+ Assessment will again include both an essay and a
multiple-choice portion. This year, for the first time, students will
receive a whole-test scale score between 100 and 500 (based on the essay
and multiple-choice portion combined), as well as a subscore for the essay
(a rubric score of 1.0 to 6.0) and subscores for the content areas
assessed by the multiple-choice items (points earned out of points
possible).
* The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has just released Draft FCAT
Writing+ Test Item Specifications online. These can be accessed via the
FDOE website at

2006 FCAT Reading, Mathematics, and Science Assessments:
* The 2006 FCAT Reading, Mathematics, and Science Assessments will be
administered in Broward County Public Schools from Monday, March 13, 2006
to Friday, March 24, 2006, following the attached schedule. This schedule
is also posted on the Testing Updates page of the Student Assessment &
School Performance Department website (which may be found at

Day 1-Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Grade
Portion
Session #
Testing Time
10
Writing + Essay
1
45 minutes
Writing + Mutiple Choice
2
40 minutes
Writing + Mutiple Choice
3
40 minutes

Day 2-Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Grade
Portion
Testing Time
10
Writing + Make-Up Testing
Varies

Day 3-Thursday, February 9, 2006
Grade
Session
10
Writing + Make-Up Testing

*Materials will be returned to Student Assesment & School Performance on
Friday, February 10 or Monday, February 13, 2006

*Make-Up Testing may actually begin on Day 2 of the testing window, as appropriate

Day 1-Monday, March 13, 2006
Grade
Subject
Session #
Testing Time
9
Reading SSS
1
60 minutes
Reading SSS
2
60 minutes
10
Reading SSS
1
80 minutes
Reading SSS
2
80 minutes
10-Adult
Reading SSS Retake
NA
Unlimited

Day 2-Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Grade
Subject
Session #
Testing Time
9
Mathematic SSS
3
60 minutes
Mathematic SSS
4
60 minutes
10
Mathematic SSS
3
90 minutes
Mathematic SSS
4
90 minutes
10-Adult
Mathematic SSS Retake
NA
Unlimited

Day 3-Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Grade
Subject
Session #
Testing Time
9
Reading NRT
1
60 minutes
Mathematic NRT
2
70 minutes
10
Reading NRT
1
60 minutes
Mathematic NRT
2
70 minutes
11
Science SSS
1
75 minutes
Science SSS
2
75 minutes

Day 4-Thursday, March 16, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 5-Friday, March 17, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 6-Monday, March 20, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 7-Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 8-Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 9-Thursday, March 23, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

Day 10-Friday, March 24, 2006
Make-Up Testing(all sessions)

*Materials will be picked from high schools on Tuesday, March 28, 2006

*Make-Up Testing may actually begin on Day 2 of the testing window, as appropriate