DeSantis announces rise in student performance with progress monitoring

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida students have shown continued improvement in academic performance. This progress is reflected in the results of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments, as well as End-of-Course (EOC) and Science assessments.

"Florida insists that education be factual, student-focused, and parent empowered," stated Governor DeSantis. He emphasized the importance of real-time interventions provided by teachers and parents to support long-term student success.

Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. expressed pride in the achievements of both students and teachers over the past school year. "Today’s results affirm that our first-in-the-nation statewide progress monitoring system is making a difference for our students," he said, attributing this success to Governor DeSantis' leadership.

Incoming Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas highlighted Florida's role as a leader in educational innovation. "Progress monitoring assessments are a prime example of how Florida has changed education for the better," he remarked.

The state's progress monitoring system has been in place for three years, providing actionable data throughout the school year to enhance student achievement.

For further details on the 2024-25 assessments, more information is available online.