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Rescored Fall 2023 B.E.S.T. EOC and FAST ELA Reading Retake Results Available in FRS and Family Portal

Nov 27, 2023

Rescored Fall 2023 B.E.S.T. EOC and FAST ELA Reading Retake results using the new B.E.S.T./FAST scale adopted by the State Board of Education are now available in the Florida Reporting System. Additionally, the new scale scores and detailed ISRs are now available in Family Portal.

Informational

Blocking Secure Browser Access with iPadOS 17.0

Nov 20, 2023

A critical secure browser issue was discovered with iPadOS 17.0. As a result, iPadOS 17.0 will now be blocked. Users must stay at iPadOS 16.9 or update to iPadOS 17.1 in order to test on iPads for statewide assessments.

Informational

macOS 14 (Sonoma) is now supported and Required Secure Browser Update for macOS 13 (Ventura ) and macOS 14 (Sonoma)

Oct 27, 2023

macOS 14 (Sonoma) is now supported for Florida Statewide Assessments. Please ensure automatic updates are disabled and check the Supported Devices page before upgrading devices. Secure Browse 16.5 is now available and must be installed on macOS 13 (Ventura) and macOS 14 (Sonoma) devices. Users must update the secure browser to version 16.5 by Monday, December 4th. After this date, Secure Browser 16.0 will no longer be supported. The new Secure Browser 16.5 is available on the Secure Browsers page.

Two-Factor Authentication

Jun 9, 2023

Beginning July 10, users of CAI systems will be required to verify their identity by entering a code when they log in. This code will be sent to the email address associated with their CAI account. The two-factor authentication process will take place every seven days, and the process will also be initiated when a user’s cache is cleared, when a user logs into a new device, or when an incognito browser is in use. Reach out to the Florida Help Desk with any questions about two-factor authentication.

New Secure Browser–Version 16

Jun 9, 2023

The new version of the Secure Browser (v16) for the 2023–24 school year will be available June 23, 2023. Districts/schools must add to their Allowlist the new domains located in the Resources to Add to Allowlists section of the Technology Guide. Both Secure Browser version 15 and version 16 are supported for the Summer 2023 EOC test administration window. Testing devices must be updated to the latest version of the Secure Browser prior to administering PM1 but no later than September 1, 2023.