Fort Pierce Westwood Academy provides testing and support for students in grades 9 -12. Students in the Class of 2023 will need to have met the mathematics and reading testing requirements for graduation in May 2022. After scores have come in this summer from Spring testing, we will contact students and let them know when the next testing opportunity will occur. They have an opportunity to meet their graduation requirements through the SAT, ACT, and State Testing retakes (FSA/EOC).

For information regarding test session lengths and how long parents can expect students to test, please contact our Testing Coordinator at the following:

              Christopher Wiecks

              772-468-5462

              Christopher.Wiecks@stlucieschools.org 

 

 

Please review the following policies with your student before testing:

  • Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to have any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom), even if the devices are turned off, or students do not use them. If a student is found with an electronic device during the test, their test may be invalidated.
  • Calculator Policy—For Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC assessments, approved calculators may only be used during Session 2. If students have handheld calculators during Session 1, their tests will be invalidated. For Biology 1 EOC, a handheld four-function calculator may be used only if the school provides all students with a handheld four-function calculator.
  • Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Before testing, test administrators read the rules to students. Students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser, indicating they understand the testing rules.
  • Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items, passages, and prompts) after the test. This includes any electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy before testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.
  • Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and protecting their answers from others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated. In addition, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) employs Caveon Test Security to analyze student test results to detect unusually similar answers. Student tests within a school that is found to have extremely similar answer patterns will be invalidated.
  • Leaving Campus—If your student leaves campus before completing a test session (e.g., for lunch, an appointment, illness), he or she will not be allowed to return to that test session. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for him or her to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please remember not to schedule appointments on testing days.
  • Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss the testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.

For more information about the Florida Statewide Assessments program, please visit the portal at www.FSAssessments.org.