Testing and Grades

Collier County Public Schools uses FOCUS as the district's student information system to track student data, including grades, attendance, schedules, and more.
Parents can log in to check their child's grades, access electronic quarterly report cards, and view districtwide and state assessment results.
Accessing Electronic Report Cards
| STEP 1 | Log into CCPS Portal (click here) |
| STEP 2 | Enter your login credentials and scroll to the Parent/Guardian section of CCPS Portal |
| STEP 3 | Click on FOCUS icon |
| STEP 4 | Under your student's photo, click the Reports tab |
| STEP 5 | Click the Quarter Report Card |
- Things to Know About Computer-Adaptive Tests
- Summer Statewide Assessments
- Program Evaluation & Survey Results
- Stop Watch Database
Things to Know About Computer-Adaptive Tests
Computer-Adaptive Tests select questions for students based on grade level and subject test blueprints and student performance on questions within the test.
- Each time a student answers a question, his or her response informs the computer as to whether it selects more or less challenging items to appear next.
- Students who are successful with the more challenging questions on the test will have a higher score.
- Be a SUCCESS and DO NOT GUESS. Guessing incorrectly to view all questions on a test will force the computer to select lower-level items and limit a student’s ability to score high on the test.
- Math and Social Studies assessments function slightly different than ELA Reading and Science assessments.
- Math and Social Studies assessments are adaptive at the question level, and so are many questions on the Science assessments. Based on a student’s response to an item, the computer selects the next appropriate question.
- ELA Reading is adaptive at the passage set level. Science also contains one or two passages called Context Dependent Sets. Students are encouraged to preview questions before reading the passage. Based on student responses to a group of questions related to a passage, the computer will select the next appropriate passage and/or question.
- Math and Social Studies assessments are adaptive at the question level, and so are many questions on the Science assessments. Based on a student’s response to an item, the computer selects the next appropriate question.
- Students should do their best on each item as they progress through the test.
For more information about Computer-Adaptive testing, click here. To view a video about Computer-Adaptive testing, click here.
Summer Statewide Assessments
English
B.E.S.T. Algebra 1, Biology 1, Civics, B.E.S.T. Geometry, and U.S. History EOC assessments are each administered in one 160-minute session, but students may work up to the length of a typical school day. The FAST ELA Reading Retake is administered in one 120-minute session, and students may work up to the length of a typical school day.
If you or your student would like to review the computer-based practice test at home, the practice tests and answer keys are available at https://fsassessments.org/families.html.
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 your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test will be invalidated.
- Calculator Policy—For B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC assessments, a handheld scientific calculator may be used. For Biology 1 EOC, a handheld four-function calculator may be used.
- 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.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking a checkbox beside the statement 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 and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of 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 for protecting their answers from being seen by 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 answer patterns. Student tests within a school that are 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), 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 FLFAST.org.
Español
Las evaluaciones B.E.S.T. Álgebra 1, Biología 1, Cívica, B.E.S.T. Geometría y la EOC Historia de EE.UU. son administradas cada una en una sesión de 160 minutos, pero los estudiantes pueden trabajar hasta por la duración de un día escolar típico. El examen de recuperación FAST ELA de Lectura es administrado en una sesión de 120 minutos y los estudiantes pueden trabajar hasta por la duración de un día escolar típico.
Si usted o su hijo quieren revisar en casa la evaluación en computadora, los exámenes de práctica y las claves de respuestas están disponibles en https://fsassessments.org/families.html.
Por favor revise las siguientes políticas con su hijo(a) antes de los exámenes:
- Dispositivos Electrónicos—A los estudiantes no se les permite tener ningún dispositivo electrónico, incluyendo, pero no limitado a teléfonos celulares, relojes y teléfonos inteligentes, en ningún momento durante los exámenes o los recesos (ejemplo para ir al baño), incluso si los dispositivos están apagados o el estudiante no los está usando. Si su hijo es encontrado con un dispositivo electrónico o si es encontrado usando audífonos inalámbricos/Bluetooth, su examen será invalidado.
- Política de Calculadoras—Para las evaluaciones B.E.S.T. Álgebra 1 y EOC Geometría, se dispondrá de una calculadora científica de mano. Para EOC Biología 1, se facilitará una calculadora portátil de cuatro funciones.
- Reconocimiento de las Normas de Examen—Todos los exámenes incluyen un Reconocimiento de las Normas del Examen impreso de en documento de la evaluación que dice “Entiendo las reglas de la toma del examen que me acaban de ser leídas. Si no sigo estas reglas, mi examen puede ser invalidado”. Antes del examen, los administradores de la prueba le leen las normas a los estudiantes y los estudiantes reconocen que ellos entienden las normas del examen haciendo clic en el recuadro situado junto a la declaración en el navegador seguro, indicando que comprenden las normas de las pruebas.
- Comentar sobre el Contenido del Examen después de la toma de la prueba—La última porción de las reglas del examen, leídas a los estudiantes antes de firmar el Reconocimiento de las Normas del Examen, establece que debido a que el contenido de todas las evaluaciones estatales es seguro, los estudiantes no pueden discutir o revelar detalles sobre el contenido de la prueba (incluyendo elementos del examen y pasajes) después de tomar la prueba. Esto incluye cualquier tipo de comunicación electrónica, como mensajes de texto, correos electrónicos o publicaciones en redes sociales. Asegúrese de que su hijo entiende esta política antes del examen y recuérdele que "discutir" el contenido del examen incluye cualquier tipo de comunicación electrónica, como mensajes de texto, correos electrónicos, publicaciones en redes sociales o compartir en línea. Aunque los alumnos no pueden compartir información sobre el contenido seguro de los exámenes después de realizarlos, esta política no pretende impedir que ellos hablen de sus experiencias en los exámenes con sus padres o familias.
- Trabajo Independiente—Los estudiantes son responsables de hacer su propio trabajo durante el examen y de proteger sus respuestas de ser vistas por otros. Si los estudiantes son sorprendidos haciendo trampa durante las pruebas, sus exámenes serán invalidados. Además, el Departamento de Educación de Florida (FDOE) emplea Caveon Test Security para analizar los resultados de los exámenes de los alumnos y detectar patrones de respuesta inusualmente similares. Los exámenes de estudiantes dentro de una escuela que tengan patrones de respuesta extremadamente similares serán invalidados.
- Salir de los terrenos escolares—Si su hijo sale del campus antes de completar una sesión de examen (ejemplo para almorzar o una cita), no le será permitido regresar a esa sesión de examen. Si su hijo no se siente bien el día de la prueba, podría ser mejor que espere al día de recuperación de la evaluación. Por favor recuerde no programar citas para los días de examen.
- Acomodaciones para las Evaluaciones—Si su estudiante tiene una Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP), un Plan 504 o es un Aprendiz de Inglés (ELL) o egresó recientemente de dicho programa, por favor contacte a la escuela para hablar sobre las acomodaciones para el examen que se proporcionarán a su hijo.
Para más información sobre el programa de Evaluación Estatal de Florida, visite el portal en FLFAST.org.
Kreyol
Egzamen Aljèb 1, Byoloji 1, Sivik, Jeyometri B.E.S.T, e egzamen Final Istwa Ameriken administre nan yon sesyon 160minit pou chak egzamen, men elèv kapab itilize tout jounen lekòl la pou fini egzamen an. Egzamen Ratrapaj Lekti FAST ELA administre nan yon sesyon ki dire 120 minit, men elèv kapab pran tout jounen lekòl la pou fini egzamen an.
Si ou menm oubyen pitit ou a ta renmen revize atik pou pratik yo lakay, pratik pou egzamen an ki baze sou òdinatè ansanm avèk repons yo disponib nan https://fsassessments.org/families.html.
Tanpri revize règlemam sayo avèk pitit ou anvan egzamen an:
- Aparèy Elektwonik—Yo papral pèmèt elèv genyen nenpòt aparèy elektwonik, enkli, men ki pa limite a, telefòn selilè, telefòn entelijan, mont entelijan nan nenpòt moman pandan egzamen an oubyen pandan rekreyason (egzanp, twalèt), memsi aparèy yo fèmen oswa elèv pa itilize yo. Si yo jwenn pitit ou avèk yon aparèy elektwonik, yo pral anile ekzamen li. ▪ Règleman sou Kalkilatris—Pou egzamen Final Aljèb e Jeyometri B.E.S.T la, yo kapab itilize yon kalkilatè syanstifik pòtab. Pou egzamen Final Byoloji 1yo kapab itilize yon kalkilatè pòtab ki genyen kat fonkayon a.
- Konfimasyon sou Règleman Egzamen yo—Tout tès enkli yon Konfimasyon sou Règleman Egzamen ke yo li pou elèv yo: “Mwen konprann règleman egzamen ke yo te fenk li pou mwen yo. Si mwen pa swiv règleman yo, yo kapab anile rezilta egzamen mwen”. Anvan egzamen an, moun ki ap administre egzamen yo pral li règleman yo pou elèv, epi elèv pral rekonèt ke yo konprann règleman egzamen yo kote yo pral siyen deklarasyon ki anba nan katab la.
- Diskite Kontni Egzamen aprè Elèv Fin Konpoze—Yo pral li dènye pòsyon règleman egzamen an pou elèv anvan yo siyen Konfimasyon sou Règleman Egzamen ki anba a ki di: “Piske tout kontni nan egzamen eta yo an jeneral pwoteje, ou pakapab diskite oswa revele detay sou materyèl ki nan egzamen yo aprè ou fin konpoze. Sa enkli nenpòt tip kominikasyon elektwonik, tankou mesaj tèks, kourye elektwonik, oswa afiche nan entènèt, pa egzanp, nan sitwèb tankou Facebook, Twitter, oswa Instagram.” Nou mande pou fè tout efò pou pitit ou konprann ke “diskite” kontni egzamen enkli nenpòt jan de kominikasyon elektwonik, tankou mesaj tèks, kourye elektwonik, oswa afiche nan sitwèb blòg oswa medya sosyal, elatriye. Kote elèv pakapab pataje enfòmasyon sou kontni egzamen ki pwoteje yo aprè yo fin konpoze, règleman sa pa nan entansyon pou anpeche elèv diskite eksperyans egzamen yo avèk paran/fanmi yo.
- Travay Endepandamman — Elèv responsab pou fè pwòp travay yo pandan egzamen an epi yo responsab pou pwoteje repons yo pou lòt elèv pa wè yo. Si yo jwenn elèv ap kopye pandan egzamen an, yo pral anile egzamen yo. Anplis de sa, Depatman Edikasyon Florid la (FDOE) anplwaye Caveon Test Security pou analize rezilta egzamen elèv pou detekte modèl repons ki similè nan fason ra. Yo pral anile egzamen elèv nan yon lekòl yo jwenn repons yo ekstrèmeman nan yon fason similè.
- Kite Lekòl la—Si pitit ou kòmanse yon sesyon egzamen epi li kite lekòl la anvan li konplete l (pou manje midi, yon randevou oswa maladi, elatriye), yo pa pral pèmèt li retounen nan sesyon egzamen sa. Si pitit ou pa santi li byen nan jou egzamen an, li kapab pi bon pou li rete tann epi pran egzamen an nan yon dat ratrapaj. Tanpri sonje pou ou pa pwograme randevou nan jou egzamen yo.
- Akomodasyon sou Egzamen—Si pitit ou a genyen yon Plan Edikasyon Endividyèl (IEP), Plan 504 Seksyon, oswa plan Moun ki ap Aprann Anglè, tanpri kontakte lekòl la pou diskite akomodasyon egzamen ke yo pral ofri pitit ou.
Pou plis enfòmasyon sou pwogram FAST, tanpri vizite portal la nan FLFAST.org.
Program Evaluation & Survey Results
Purpose of Program Evaluation:
The purpose of program evaluation is to empower teachers, building administrators, and district leaders with the knowledge which is needed to ensure that responses to differences in student achievement are: research-based, implemented with fidelity, cost effective, and produce results which are consistent with their objectives.
Characteristics of Effective Program Evaluation:
The five characteristics of effective program evaluation, as identified in the research literature, are: utility (timeliness and relevance), feasibility (conducted within the context of available resources); propriety (ethics); accuracy; and relevance (meets the objectives of the evaluation).
Types of Program Evaluation:
Program evaluations can be either formative or summative; they can also focus on either process or on outcomes. Many program evaluations ultimately address all of these areas. Ongoing formative program evaluations can be conducted by teachers, building administrators, or program managers. More formal, district-wide program evaluations are completed by the district’s program evaluator.
The Role of the Program Evaluator:
The role of the program evaluator is to undertake evaluation tasks which address district-wide programs, practices, or initiatives. District level program evaluations can focus on district-wide implementation of: curricular programs, teaching models, student grouping practices, staff development activities, the use of technology, and/or other practices or programs.
Stop Watch Database
Stop Watch is a database available to organizations that provide before and after school programs for students in Collier County Public Schools. To gain access to Stop Watch, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Collier County Public Schools regarding access to student data is required.
Stop Watch offers organizations the ability to view the following information for students who participate:
- Attendance
- Grades
- Test Scores
All Organizations entering into MOUs with the Collier County Public School District must comply with the following provisions :
- Provide details of the Data elements requested and the purpose for which the Data will be used.
- Disclose all alliances that may view or use the Data.
- Agree to the time lines as described.
- Accept full responsibility for the legal and ethical practices relating to the Data provided by the School District.
- Provide assurance that no organization or affiliate or persons will obtain access to the Data provided by the School district, without prior written approval.
- Engage in no events, presentation or publication either in hard copy or in electronic format, using the Data in any way, other than what has been identified in the MOU.
- Comply with all state and federal laws that apply to the sharing of Data (Parties to the MOU who are State agencies or subdivisions of Florida agree to be responsible for the negligent acts or willful omissions of their own designated agents only to the extent allowed by 768.28, Florida Statutes).
- Maintain the confidentiality of any shared student records as required by Florida and Federal law, and that such records shall be used only for purposes allowed under 1002.22, Florida Statues, and shall be shared only with written parental permission..
- Each party hereby commits to support the other in its implementation, and each party hereby agrees to work collaboratively with the other to make adjustments, or improvements to this arrangement as may become necessary or desirable.
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