Who takes the FCAT?
Approximately 1.76 million public school students in Grades 3-11 participated in the 2008 administration of the FCAT. These students, including English Language Learners (ELLs) and students with disabilities, are all working toward a regular high school diploma. Opportunity Scholarship students must take the FCAT and McKay Scholarship students may take the FCAT. At the request of their parents, Home Education Program students may take the FCAT. Beginning in 2004, Florida Virtual Program students also take the FCAT.
Approximately 1.8 million public school students in grades 3-11 take the FCAT, which means that approximately 4.4 million individual tests must be scored. Participating students include all students working toward a standard high school diploma, including English Language Learners (ELLs) and students with disabilities. Public school students attending private school through the use of a school-choice scholarship, such as the McKay Scholarship, may take the FCAT. At the request of their parents, Home Education Program students may take the FCAT. Beginning in 2004, Florida Virtual Program students also take the FCAT.
