A new set of high-stakes tests were rolled out in Florida's public schools in early 2015 as a replacement for the FCAT.
Since then, the Florida Standards Assessment tests were plagued with problems, including technical glitches and criticism from the state's schools superintendents.
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The FSA tests cover language arts and math and are taken by public school students in third grade through high school.
Teachers, school leaders and lawmakers were already raising red flags when the testing began in March.
By April, there were technical glitches during testing days across the state, including in multiple Bay area counties. A software glitch forced some school districts to suspend computerized testing.
Some school district superintendents said they lost confidence in the state’s testing and accountability system.
According to Education Commissioner Pam Stewart, the computer problems were disappointing and she blamed the contractor for the technology glitches.