B.E.S.T. Writing
B.E.S.T. Writing
Starting in April 2024, all students in grades 4 through 10 will complete the B.E.S.T. writing assessment. This is a computer based assessment in which students are given a vareity of texts to read and they will respond to a prompt regarding what they have read. The prompt will either be Argumentative or Expository. For the grading rubric, click here to visit the State's writing assessment page.
The B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment only occurs once a year (it is not part of the Progress Monitoring process). Also, it is a stand alone result and will not contribute to the ELA test.
B.E.S.T. Writing: Online Practice Test
Click here to access the state's online FAST practice test.
To start: Click sign in at the bottom of the first page (you will be logging in as a guest.) Select the grade level of the test. Click the arrow next to the correct test option. Select your screen settings, then click Begin Test Now.
Please note: these assessments are not graded. It is just a practice platform to show sample questions and test format.
B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment Links