General Testing Information

To comply with s. 1008.22. F.S., and to maintain our viability as an education option for our students, Volusia Online Learning requires participation in all required state-mandated assessments. Testing dates are determined by the State of Florida and confirmed by the district. VOL cannot alter test dates. Parents/Guardians and secondary students will be provided specific dates and times for state-mandated testing in advance.  The student’s family is responsible for all transportation and other requirements related to attending the testing.  Families should expect to spend additional time at the test site for check-in, check-out, traveling time to and from the testing room, as well as testing site specific information that guarantee an optimal testing environment for all students.

All end of year, state-mandated tests (Progress Monitoring 3 & EOCs) are administered at the student’s zoned school. Students must attend testing in-person. The parent/guardian is responsible for ensuring transportation and adherence to other school-specific requirements/directions related to participation in state-mandated testing. The state only allows for remote testing for Progress Monitoring Assessments 1 and 2.

Staying on pace with course work, combined with attending live lessons, will help to ensure that students are prepared for testing.

• Failure to attend state-mandated assessments as scheduled, or failure to follow test-site procedures resulting in dismissal from testing, may be grounds for revocation from VOL.

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****STUDENTS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR OUTLOOK EMAILS REGULARLY FOR TESTING INFORMATION! ***

In the unique world of virtual school, electronic communication is essential. We ask our students and parents to check their emails regularly for testing information. Students’ invitations for testing will go to their vcs2go.net email. You will receive specific information, registration link, practice test, and instructions that will help you navigate .

Important Steps to Follow:

1. Students in grades 3-12 are required to report to their testing location for in-person state testing on the dates their required tests are given. Personalized testing emails with student-specific testing locations, dates, and times are sent by Dr. Markell.
2. Students should bring their fully charged laptops and charger with the Florida Secure Browser to their testing location. Students may borrow a VCS laptop to test on if they are unable to bring one. Students will need to know their VCS password to use VCS laptops.
3. The FSA Secure Testing Browser must be downloaded onto the laptop you are using for testing, Browser Instructions
4. Be on time the day of the test and report to the Main Office. Secondary students will need to show a photo ID when checking in at their zoned school. From there, students will be directed to their testing rooms. They will then return to the Main Office for pick-up. Parents/guardians will need to show a photo ID when picking up their student.
5. You must sit through all parts of the tests to meet the requirements.
6. Make sure you have made transportation arrangements; this is the parent or guardian’s responsibility.

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ACT/SAT/CLT 2024-2025 Testing Information 

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Testing Coordinator Information

Name	Title	Phone	Email
Dr. Bonnie Markell	Testing Coordinator	386-734-7190 Ext. 72701	Click Here