The BEST Writing Assessment is a computer-based assessment that consists of one text-based constructed-response item. Scholars will read a variety of texts and respond to a prompt. This assessment is administered in one 120-minute session. Any scholar not finished after the 120-minute session may continue working for up to half the length of a typical school day. Please review the schedule below to determine which date you will participate in the assessment.
For more information on the test design, please visit K-12 Student Assessment. If you or your scholar would like to interact with the online testing platform or review BEST Writing sample items at home, sample test materials are available at Students & Families.