Let Me Give You a PEP Talk

DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT A TEST FOR MY PEP STUDENT EVERY YEAR?

Yes! One of the requirements for students receiving the PEP Scholarship is submission of an approved norm-referenced test each year.

WHICH TEST DO THEY HAVE TO TAKE?

Step Up for Students accepts any of the norm-referenced tests listed on the Florida Department of Education website which have been approved for the Annual Assessment Requirement.

DOES THE SCHOLARSHIP HAVE ANY RULES REGARDING THESE TESTS?

Step Up does have a few requirements.

1.) The tests MUST be administered “according to the methodology stipulated by each particular test.” Since most of the tests on the list require a certified teacher to administer or proctor them, most families on the scholarship will need to find a Florida-certified teacher who is licensed to administer the test they choose.

2.) For families to receive reimbursement for the costs associated with the test and the evaluator’s administration of the test, they should choose an evaluator who meets all of Step Up’s requirements for a Choice Navigator or Tutor.

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