Testing Matters
- Assess Understanding: Tests provide a clear picture of how well students grasp the material, highlighting areas of strength and those needing improvement.
- Prepare for Future Challenges: Regular testing builds essential skills like time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which are vital for college and career success.
- Measure Progress: Tests track academic progress over time, helping teachers tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Motivate Learning: Knowing that they will be tested can motivate students to study and engage more deeply with the subject matter.
- Standardize Evaluation: Tests offer a standardized way to evaluate and compare student performance, ensuring fairness and consistency in grading.
Important Links
Kristina Padula
Assessment Coordinator
kpadula@pasco.k12.fl.us
Testing Information, Scheduling, and Resources
- Testing Schedule
- Assessment Practice Resources
- Attendance
- Viewing Test Results
- Understanding Test Results
Our testing schedule below provides families and students with a clear overview of upcoming assessments throughout the school year. Our schedule has been designed to maximizing student learning, while trying to reduce the amount of lost instruction to meet assessment requirements.
Click here to view the 2025-2026 Spring Testing Schedule.
Khanmigo:
All Cypress Creek High School students now have access to Khanmigo through myPascoConnect.When opening it for the first time, they will simply select “Create New Account” to activate their profile using their SSO (Single Sign On) credentials. Once inside, students can explore a robust library of practice tools and learning supports for many major assessments, including the SAT, Algebra I, Geometry aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards, U.S. History, Science, ELA, and a wide range of AP courses.
Please note that school-wide attendance is an automated procedure. Please do not call CCHS if your child is testing. The office staff is unable to call the testing rooms in order to maintain test security and to allow our proctors to monitor students. Attendance for most tests will be rectified within the next 24 hours. If after that time, your child’s attendance has not updated, please feel free to contact our office staff with any concerns.
Once your child has tested, you can access the results through the Pasco Parent Portal. Go to http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/parents and scroll down to the School/Classroom Resources section and select myStudent. From this page, you can log in or create an account. If you try to go directly to the Florida Department of Education Family Portal, it will ask for an access code. These codes are already uploaded into the Pasco Parent Portal so that you may have a seamless transition between the two portals. You do not need the access code.
To access basic information, click on your child’s picture/first name on the left-hand side of the screen. Then choose Test History. A list of the tests that your child has taken will appear. To view the results of a test, click on the light gray arrow to the right of the name of the test. Basic testing information will appear.
To access additional information from the state portal, click on the Portal icon in the top left-hand corner. Then click on the Florida Statewide Assessments icon that appears to the right of the Reports tab. Scores will be reported in the state Family Portal within 24 hours from the time the assessment was completed. Additional information, such as a simple Individual Student Report including a longitudinal chart, will be available in the Family Portal shortly after the test is taken.
When you log into the Florida Statewide Assessments portal and access your child’s results, you will notice that there are three icons in the top right-hand corner; Glossary, Guide, and Resources. Click on the Guide icon. You will find a resource that will take you step-by-step through your child’s report. Remember that since this is new, not all of the information may be loaded into the state’s system yet. Click here to learn more about understanding FAST Assessments.
End‑of‑Year Exam Schedule: Important Information for Families
As we approach the final stretch of the school year, we want to ensure all families are informed about our updated end‑of‑year exam schedule. This year, we have made intentional adjustments designed to better support student learning, preparation, and confidence.
What’s Different This Year?
After evaluating student needs and receiving feedback from teachers, we have created a schedule that provides more instructional time and ensures students test with the people who know them best—their classroom teachers.
Key Points:
- AP Testing will occur during the dates established by College Board at the beginning of May.
- Statewide Assessments, District End‑of‑Course Exams, and Teacher‑Created Final Exams will all take place between
May 18 – May 26. - This structure gives students more time in class before testing and places them in familiar settings when taking their exams.
- Students with IEP‑mandated accommodations will test according to their IEPs, including small‑group settings where appropriate.
Attendance Expectations
Consistent attendance is vital—not only during the testing window, but throughout the final three days of the school year.
- All classes will continue with required learning, even on days when class periods run on a modified or shortened schedule.
- Students who check out early or have unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up missed work, which may impact final grades.
- If a student feels they need a pre‑approved absence, families may submit a request at the link below.
This allows us to plan early exam administration if the request is approved by school administration:
Pre‑Approved Absence Request Form
The final days of school remain essential learning opportunities, designed to help students successfully transition into summer and prepare for the next school year.
