Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson said Wednesday he will recommend new “cut” scores that will be used to determine a student’s score on the FCAT 2.0 and new Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment.
These scores will be used to determine whether a student’s score is labeled at a Level One (the lowest) all the way up to Level Five (the highest).
The new scores will be recommended for FCAT 2.0 Reading in grades 3-7 and in FCAT 2.0 in mathematics in grades 3-8 and in all Algebra 1 end-of-course exams.
The remaining grades need more time for public input before recommending cut scores, Robinson said.
The State Board of Education will consider whether to approve the new scores at its December meeting.
“Our state has long-established high expectations for our students,” Robinson said in a statement. “As we move forward, it is vitally important that students are well prepared to move to the next level.”
