Florida Grade 4: FAST and classroom practice

2026–27 · Sources checked September 30, 2026

FAST assesses Reading and Mathematics. B.E.S.T. Writing is a separate assessment in Grade 4. Grade 4 has no statewide science assessment; classroom science builds toward the cumulative Grade 5 assessment.

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All questions and sources are original independent learning examples. These resources do not recreate an adaptive test, predict official scores or promotion, or supply a complete year of curriculum. Counts below describe our practice banks, not official test lengths.

FAST Reading and Math: 2026–27 administration

Districts select local testing dates within statewide windows
Administration	Window	Reading	Math
PM1	August 10–September 25, 2026	90 minutes	80 minutes
PM2	November 30, 2026–January 22, 2027	90 minutes	80 minutes
PM3	May 3–28, 2027	120 minutes	100 minutes

These are scheduling lengths. Students actively working may continue until the end of the school day. Every PM addresses the full grade-level blueprint; PM1 is not restricted to earlier-grade standards or only lessons already taught.

Reading: 36–40 scored items, plus approximately five PM3 field-test items. Math: 35–40 total items, including approximately 4–5 Spring field-test items; those experimental items are excluded from scores and are not added on top of the range.

Grade 4 Math prohibits calculators and requires blank scratch paper. An online pop-up reference sheet supplies some conversions and formulas. Paper-accommodation versions are available, and schools may provide hard copies from the official packet. Grade 3 has no reference sheet.

Official FAST fact sheet July 2026 calculator/reference policy

Reading assessed skills

13 benchmark codes · 27 original questions · 10 supporting passages/data sets. Reading practice includes literary and informational texts with grade-specific evidence tasks. Reporting category percentages are scored-test ranges, not fixed per-form question quotas.

Reading Prose and Poetry · 25–35%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
ELA.4.R.1.1	Explain how story elements contribute to plot	Practice ELA.4.R.1.1
ELA.4.R.1.2	Explain a stated or implied theme and its development	Practice ELA.4.R.1.2
ELA.4.R.1.3	Distinguish narrator point of view from character perspective	Practice ELA.4.R.1.3
ELA.4.R.1.4	Explain how rhyme and structure create meaning in poetry	Practice ELA.4.R.1.4

Reading Informational Text · 25–35%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
ELA.4.R.2.1	Explain text features; identify problem/solution, sequence, description	Practice ELA.4.R.2.1
ELA.4.R.2.2	Explain how details support an implied or explicit central idea	Practice ELA.4.R.2.2
ELA.4.R.2.3	Explain an author's perspective toward a topic	Practice ELA.4.R.2.3
ELA.4.R.2.4	Explain an author's claim, reasons, and supporting evidence	Practice ELA.4.R.2.4

Reading Across Genres and Vocabulary · 35–50%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
ELA.4.R.3.1	Explain how figurative language contributes to meaning	Practice ELA.4.R.3.1
ELA.4.R.3.2	Summarize plot and theme, or central idea and relevant details	Practice ELA.4.R.3.2
ELA.4.R.3.3	Compare accounts of the same event using primary or secondary sources	Practice ELA.4.R.3.3
ELA.4.V.1.2	Use common Greek/Latin roots, base words, and affixes for meaning	Practice ELA.4.V.1.2
ELA.4.V.1.3	Determine word and phrase meanings using context and other clues	Practice ELA.4.V.1.3

Official Reading blueprint

Mathematics assessed skills

39 benchmark codes · 78 original questions · 2 supporting passages/data sets. 35 directly listed and 4 also-assessed codes. Reporting category percentages are scored-test ranges, not fixed per-form question quotas.

Number Sense and Operations with Whole Numbers · 31–37%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
MA.4.NSO.1.1	Explain one-place changes in digit value	Practice MA.4.NSO.1.1
MA.4.NSO.1.2	Read and write whole numbers through 1,000,000	Practice MA.4.NSO.1.2
MA.4.NSO.1.3	Plot, order and compare whole numbers	Practice MA.4.NSO.1.3
MA.4.NSO.1.4	Round whole numbers through 10,000	Practice MA.4.NSO.1.4
MA.4.NSO.1.5	Plot, order and compare decimals through hundredths	Practice MA.4.NSO.1.5
MA.4.NSO.2.1 Also assessed	Recall multiplication and related division facts	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.1
MA.4.NSO.2.2 Also assessed	Multiply up to three digits by two digits	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.2
MA.4.NSO.2.3	Multiply two two-digit numbers fluently	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.3
MA.4.NSO.2.4	Divide by one digit and express fractional remainders	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.4
MA.4.NSO.2.5	Estimate multi-digit products and quotients	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.5
MA.4.AR.1.1	Solve whole-number multiplication and division contexts	Practice MA.4.AR.1.1
MA.4.AR.2.1	Explain whether whole-number equations are true	Practice MA.4.AR.2.1
MA.4.AR.2.2	Write equations with unknown factors and divisors	Practice MA.4.AR.2.2
MA.4.AR.3.1	Find factor pairs and classify numbers through 144	Practice MA.4.AR.3.1
MA.4.AR.3.2	Generate and describe rule-based numerical patterns	Practice MA.4.AR.3.2

Number Sense and Operations with Fractions and Decimals · 31–37%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
MA.4.NSO.2.6	Find a tenth or hundredth more or less	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.6
MA.4.NSO.2.7 Also assessed	Explore decimal addition and subtraction	Practice MA.4.NSO.2.7
MA.4.FR.1.1	Express tenths as equivalent hundredths	Practice MA.4.FR.1.1
MA.4.FR.1.2	Connect fraction and decimal notation	Practice MA.4.FR.1.2
MA.4.FR.1.3	Generate and explain equivalent fractions	Practice MA.4.FR.1.3
MA.4.FR.1.4	Plot, order and compare unlike fractions	Practice MA.4.FR.1.4
MA.4.FR.2.1	Decompose fractions into same-denominator sums	Practice MA.4.FR.2.1
MA.4.FR.2.2	Add and subtract like-denominator fractions	Practice MA.4.FR.2.2
MA.4.FR.2.3	Add tenths and hundredths using equivalence	Practice MA.4.FR.2.3
MA.4.FR.2.4 Also assessed	Model a proper fraction multiplied by a whole number	Practice MA.4.FR.2.4
MA.4.AR.1.2	Solve like-denominator fraction addition and subtraction contexts	Practice MA.4.AR.1.2
MA.4.AR.1.3	Solve proper-fraction multiplication contexts	Practice MA.4.AR.1.3
MA.4.M.2.2	Solve decimal money addition and subtraction problems	Practice MA.4.M.2.2

Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability · 31–37%

Benchmark	Skill	Practice
MA.4.GR.1.1	Identify acute, right, obtuse, straight and reflex angles	Practice MA.4.GR.1.1
MA.4.GR.1.2	Estimate, measure and draw additive angles	Practice MA.4.GR.1.2
MA.4.GR.1.3	Write equations for unknown whole-degree angles	Practice MA.4.GR.1.3
MA.4.GR.2.1	Solve rectangle area, perimeter and unknown-side problems	Practice MA.4.GR.2.1
MA.4.GR.2.2	Compare rectangle areas and perimeters	Practice MA.4.GR.2.2
MA.4.M.1.1	Select and read tools for measurement	Practice MA.4.M.1.1
MA.4.M.1.2	Convert units within one measurement system	Practice MA.4.M.1.2
MA.4.M.2.1	Solve two-step distance and time-interval problems	Practice MA.4.M.2.1
MA.4.DP.1.1	Represent data in tables, stem-and-leaf plots and line plots	Practice MA.4.DP.1.1
MA.4.DP.1.2	Interpret mode, odd-count median and range	Practice MA.4.DP.1.2
MA.4.DP.1.3	Solve real-world problems using numerical data	Practice MA.4.DP.1.3

Official Mathematics blueprint

B.E.S.T. Writing: separate assessment and short practice

Statewide window: March 29–April 9, 2027. One source-based constructed response in a 120-minute session; students actively working may continue up to half a typical school day. A planning sheet is provided. Official prompts use 2–4 texts totaling 800–1,300 words.

Our 2 tasks are shorter classroom practice: one argumentative and one expository task, each with two original fictional sources. The workspace supports planning, drafting, word count, download and manual self-review. Drafts remain while the workspace is mounted; download to keep your work.

Open Grade 4 Writing workspace

A reading garden — argumentative; 2 sources
A school supply swap — expository; 2 sources

The current rubric has Purpose/Structure, Development and Language, each 0–4, for 12 points total. Use these as teacher or student checklists; this site does not assign an official rubric score. Support claims with cited source evidence and explain the connections. Counterclaims are not compulsory in Grades 4–6. Narrative writing remains part of classroom instruction, outside these two assessment prompt modes. Writing results are separate from FAST Reading.

Grades 4–6 Argumentation rubric Grades 4–6 Expository rubric 2026–27 Writing fact sheet

Grade 4 classroom science: cumulative Grade 5 preparation

Science is separate from FAST Reading/Math and B.E.S.T. Writing. Current science standards were adopted in 2008; proposed Fall 2026 review documents are public-comment drafts.

There is no Grade 4 statewide science exam. These 34 SC.4 codes are assessed within the cumulative Grade 5 Science blueprint and provide useful classroom preparation. They do not describe the whole Grade 4 science curriculum. Six are primary parent codes and the rest are also-assessed; each keeps its actual assessment role.

Explore cumulative Grade 5 Science practice

Grade 4 benchmark	Role in Grade 5 assessment	Skill and practice
SC.4.N.1.1	Also assessed	Use references and investigations to explain nature Practice SC.4.N.1.1
SC.4.N.1.6	Also assessed	Keep records and separate observation from inference Practice SC.4.N.1.6
SC.4.N.1.3	Also assessed	Science uses evidence without one rigid sequence Practice SC.4.N.1.3
SC.4.N.1.7	Also assessed	Scientists explain using evidence Practice SC.4.N.1.7
SC.4.N.1.2	Also assessed	Compare groups using different tools Practice SC.4.N.1.2
SC.4.N.1.5	Also assessed	Compare classmates’ procedures and results Practice SC.4.N.1.5
SC.4.E.5.4	Primary parent	Earth’s rotation connects to apparent sky motion Practice SC.4.E.5.4
SC.4.E.5.1	Also assessed	Star patterns appear to shift nightly and differ seasonally Practice SC.4.E.5.1
SC.4.E.5.2	Also assessed	The Moon’s visible shape changes across roughly a month Practice SC.4.E.5.2
SC.4.E.5.3	Also assessed	Earth rotates daily and revolves yearly Practice SC.4.E.5.3
SC.4.E.6.2	Primary parent	Mineral properties and minerals making rocks Practice SC.4.E.6.2
SC.4.E.6.1	Also assessed	Rock groups are defined by formation Practice SC.4.E.6.1
SC.4.E.6.3	Primary parent	Earth resources can be renewable or nonrenewable Practice SC.4.E.6.3
SC.4.E.6.6	Also assessed	Recognize Florida’s natural resources Practice SC.4.E.6.6
SC.4.E.6.4	Primary parent	Weathering breaks rock; erosion moves it Practice SC.4.E.6.4
SC.4.P.8.1	Also assessed	Compare objects by physical properties Practice SC.4.P.8.1
SC.4.P.9.1	Also assessed	Some material changes produce different materials Practice SC.4.P.9.1
SC.4.P.10.1	Also assessed	Describe basic energy forms including motion Practice SC.4.P.10.1
SC.4.P.10.3	Also assessed	Sound comes from vibration; faster vibration means higher pitch Practice SC.4.P.10.3
SC.4.P.10.2	Also assessed	Describe energy producing motion/change Practice SC.4.P.10.2
SC.4.P.10.4	Also assessed	Moving air and water can move things Practice SC.4.P.10.4
SC.4.P.11.1	Also assessed	Heat moves from hotter to colder objects Practice SC.4.P.11.1
SC.4.P.11.2	Also assessed	Materials conduct heat differently Practice SC.4.P.11.2
SC.4.P.8.4	Also assessed	Magnets attract some materials and attract/repel magnets Practice SC.4.P.8.4
SC.4.P.12.1	Also assessed	Moving objects change position and may change direction Practice SC.4.P.12.1
SC.4.P.12.2	Also assessed	Speed depends on distance and time Practice SC.4.P.12.2
SC.4.L.16.1	Also assessed	Flowering plants reproduce through pollination, seeds and germination Practice SC.4.L.16.1
SC.4.L.16.4	Primary parent	Compare life cycles of Florida plants and animals Practice SC.4.L.16.4
SC.4.L.16.2	Also assessed	Characteristics are inherited and also affected by environment Practice SC.4.L.16.2
SC.4.L.16.3	Also assessed	Animal behavior can be inherited or learned Practice SC.4.L.16.3
SC.4.L.17.1	Also assessed	Florida seasonal changes differ from other regions Practice SC.4.L.17.1
SC.4.L.17.4	Also assessed	Organisms including people affect environments Practice SC.4.L.17.4
SC.4.L.17.3	Primary parent	Energy flows from Sun to producers to consumers Practice SC.4.L.17.3
SC.4.L.17.2	Also assessed	Animals obtain food energy by eating plants/animals Practice SC.4.L.17.2

Current Science blueprint Grade 5 Science item specifications 2026–27 Science fact sheet

Independent written practice packets

Three reading and three math forms remain available. These packets have unverified blueprint coverage and category balance, with some prerequisite or extension questions. They are independent written practice, not official or validated full-length adaptive tests. Math-prefixed legacy URLs duplicate the same math forms and are not additional forms. Work with a teacher to choose questions that match the current lesson.

Reading packets

Independent reading packet 1 · 40 questions Independent reading packet 2 · 40 questions Independent reading packet 3 · 40 questions

Math packets

Independent math packet 1 · 40 questions Independent math packet 2 · 41 questions Independent math packet 3 · 40 questions

Grade 4 classroom ELA support

These 13 benchmarks are outside the FAST Reading assessed list. Activities are original classroom suggestions with teacher guidance and checkpoints, not complete lessons. Source-based writing overlaps some of these classroom skills; it remains a separate assessment.

Current ELA standards · Grade 4 printed pages 60–65

ELA.4.F.1.3: Decoding

Split unfamiliar words into syllables and meaningful word parts, then read them in and out of a short article.

read and spell five unfamiliar single/multisyllabic words and explain one segmentation; emphasize syllables/morphemes beyond phoneme-by-phoneme decoding.

ELA.4.F.1.4: Fluency

Mark phrasing and punctuation on a grade-level paragraph, practice, then read aloud.

teacher records accuracy and meaningful pauses/expression; rate alone is insufficient.

ELA.4.C.1.1: Cursive

Copy a short invitation and compose a two-sentence note in cursive.

another reader can consistently read the words.

ELA.4.C.1.2: Narrative

Plan a personal or fictional problem, three ordered events, and a resolution; draft with descriptions and transitions.

sequence is logical and at least two descriptions develop an event; continue dialogue practice though mastery is Grade 5.

ELA.4.C.1.3: Argument

Read two source cards and write a claim about a school improvement with logical reasons, evidence from both, and elaboration.

label claim, reason, source evidence, explanation, and transitions.

ELA.4.C.1.4: Exposition

Use two short articles to explain how a community project works, organizing sections with transitions.

sources contribute accurate facts and each major fact is explained rather than simply copied.

ELA.4.C.1.5: Revision

Plan, draft, obtain peer feedback, revise an unclear explanation, then edit with adult guidance.

show a before/after revision and one corrected convention with reasons.

ELA.4.C.2.1: Oral presentation

Present an organized explanation with audience focus, posture, expressive tone, facial expression, audible volume, and clear delivery.

listener can name the sequence and main idea; speech differences are not penalized as unclear pronunciation.

ELA.4.C.3.1: Conventions

Repair fragments/run-ons, agreement when a phrase separates subject and verb, and conjunction use in a short draft.

explain the repair in three sentences; those are Grade 4 mastery targets, with later-grade conventions practiced but not misrepresented as mastered.

ELA.4.C.4.1: Research

Ask an answerable question, consult multiple valid sources, sort relevant notes, and organize an answer.

identify valid sources and justify rejecting an irrelevant source; students need not use every consulted source.

ELA.4.C.5.1: Multimedia

Add two relevant elements such as a diagram and photo to emphasize a point in a presentation.

explain how each element reinforces the point and integrates smoothly.

ELA.4.C.5.2: Digital writing

Plan, draft, and revise a paragraph with a digital tool, individually or with a partner.

save plan, draft, and revised version showing one substantive improvement.

ELA.4.V.1.1: Academic vocabulary

Teach words such as evidence, contrast, and sequence through discussion and a paragraph about a shared reading.

use three words accurately in both speech and writing.

Embed evidence, inference, complex-text comprehension, discussion and listening, accepted formats, and audience-appropriate voice from the K–12 ELA expectations. Retain prior-grade conventions while introducing the current grade's targets.

Mathematical thinking and reasoning

Use these seven K–12 expectations within Grade 4 math lessons, combining them purposefully. Include at least one appropriate expectation in each lesson. They are embedded practices, not extra tested subjects. Mathematical fluency means flexible, accurate and efficient methods.

MA.K12.MTR.1.1: Persist and learn with others

Work with a partner on a Grade 4 multi-step supply problem. Try a model, ask a useful question when stuck, and revise your approach after comparing ideas.

Stay engaged when the first method stalls.
Explain how a partner’s suggestion helped.

MA.K12.MTR.2.1: Connect representations

Show three equal groups of 24 supplies with a diagram, an equation, and a written explanation. Compare what each representation makes clear.

Connect each number to the same quantity in every model.
Choose a useful representation for the task.

MA.K12.MTR.3.1: Use accurate, efficient methods

Find the total cost of 6 items at $12 each. Compare two accurate methods, then explain which method is efficient for these numbers.

Calculate accurately.
Justify why the chosen method fits the numbers.

MA.K12.MTR.4.1: Discuss and justify reasoning

Compare two classmates’ approaches to sharing 144 items among 8 teams. Ask about a step you do not understand and justify your own solution.

Listen and ask about another method.
Support your explanation with a model or calculation.

MA.K12.MTR.5.1: Use structure and connections

Represent 12 × 15 as 12 × 10 plus 12 × 5. Explain how recognizing the parts helps you calculate the whole.

Identify useful parts of the problem.
Connect smaller products to the full product.

MA.K12.MTR.6.1: Check whether an answer makes sense

Estimate the total cost of four items priced at $19.75 before calculating. Explain whether the exact result fits your estimate and the situation.

Make a reasonable estimate.
Check the calculation and interpret the answer.

MA.K12.MTR.7.1: Model everyday situations

Plan equal supply sets for a class project. Choose quantities, draw a model, calculate a total, and check the result against the supplies actually needed.

Connect numbers to the real situation.
Check that the model and result fit the task.

Official sources and sample interface

Documents below were currently linked when checked on September 30, 2026. An older publication date does not alone make a linked blueprint obsolete. Use current fact sheets for administration rules; the linked Science specifications carry revisions through June 2025 despite older cover and draft language. Use the official sample/released interface to learn state testing controls.

Earlier Grades 2–3 science readiness