VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The second day of the new Florida Standardized Assessment test did not go any smoother than the first day, as multiple school districts reported problems again.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Lake, Marion, Polk and Volusia counties had suspended testing because of various issues. Several district officials said they would not resume testing without assurances that the problems were fixed.
"For this to not be working is ridiculous. We missed our first period instruction time for nothing. For us to have a test that doesn't work is unacceptable," ninth-grader Kevin Rice said.
Testing began Monday with issues, and there were more problems on Tuesday for students trying to take the new standardized tests, which replaced the FCAT.
Many students said they could not log onto the program, while others lost their essays because of technical glitches. Some said the test should be taken offline.
"I prefer doing it on paper," ninth-grader Justin Carillo said.
Seminole County School District officials said Tuesday that they experienced slower login times, but continued with testing.
Volusia County officials announced Tuesday afternoon that they are suspending computer-based testing for the rest of the day and Wednesday. Students in fourth through seventh grades are still taking paper tests.
District officials said students in grades eight, nine and 10 would resume computer-based testing on Thursday.
Polk County also suspended testing on Tuesday because of server issues. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no issues reported in Brevard and Osceola counties.
Two Florida Democratic state senators are calling on Florida Gov. Rick Scott to suspend the standardized testing statewide.
Sen. Dwight Bullard and Sen. Jeff Clemens sent a letter to Scott on Tuesday.
The two legislators called the serious technological problems that marred the first day of testing "nothing less than a disaster."
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