How is the FCAT scored?
On the SSS portion of the FCAT, scores fall into one of five levels: Level 5 is the highest; Level 1 is the lowest. On the NRT portion of the FCAT, scores are given in a percentile. In our county, third graders who score both a Level 1 on the SSS portion, and below the 36th percentile on the NRT portion, either in reading or in math, must repeat the third grade, unless there is other evidence that proves these students can perform on grade level. Students who are retained must be given intensive instruction in reading to help them catch up.
