The Putnam County School District makes statewide standardized assessments (outlined in s.1008.22(3) F.S.) available to students in Putnam County who participate in home education, scholarship programs, and other choice options. The available statewide assessments are only for students in grades 3-12. K-2 assessments are part of Florida's coordinated screening and progress monitoring system and are not available.  

The form to "opt in to state testing" is available every year from March 1st to April 1st. Completing the form serves as official notification of a student's voluntary intent to participate. The deadline to complete the form is April 1, 2026.

State assessments will be administered at C.L. Overturf District Center, which is located at 1100 S. 18th Street, Palatka, FL 32177.

2026 Spring State Testing Dates/Times:

• Tues, March 31st @ 10:00AM – Writing Grades 7-10  (120 min.)

• Tues, March 31st @ 1PM – Writing Grades 4-6  (120 min.)

• Mon, May 11th @ 10:00AM – FAST Reading Grades 3,4,5,6 (120 min.)

• Tues, May 12th @ 10:00AM – Science for 5th & 8th grades only (160 min.)

• Wed, May 13th @ 10:00AM – FAST Reading Grades 7,8,9,10  (120 min.)

• Thurs, May 14th @ 11:30AM – FAST Mathematics (Grades 3-5, 100 min.) (Grades 6-8, 120 min.) 

• Fri, May 15th @ 10:00AM – Florida Civic Literacy Exam (take after completion of US Govt, 160 min)

• Fri, May 15th @ 12:30PM – Civics (after completion of MIDDLE SCHOOL Civics course, 160 min)

• Mon, May 18th @ 10:30AM – Biology (after completion of High School Biology course, 160 min)

• Tues, May 19th @ 10:30AM – US History (after completion of High School US History course, 160 min)

• Wed, May 20th @ 10:30AM – Algebra (after completion of High School Algebra course, 160 min)

• Thurs, May 21st @ 10:30AM – Geometry (after completion of High School Geometry course, 160 min)

If you cannot participate on the designated days, or your child is K-2, please refer to the list of alternate Norm-Referenced Assessments on the Florida Tax Credit Scholarships page on the FLDOE website.

Students will need one of the following types of photo ID on the day(s) of testing:

1. State or Federal-issued photo ID for my child: Florida-issued photo ID can be purchased at the local branch of the Department of Motor Vehicles 

2. PCSD Photo ID form prepared by PCSD. You will need to upload a digital color photo of your child (headshot). The PCSD Photo ID forms will be kept at the testing site and you will sign in with the form each test day to verify identity.

If your child has an IEP, LEP or 504 plan with testing accommodations, you may upload the digital version with the opt in form if you wish for testing accommodations to be provided to your child. You can acquire a copy from your child's last public school of enrollment.