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Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards for Mathematics

All Third Space Learning math resources and tutoring align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards for Mathematics and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST).

High-impact tutoring personalizes instruction to help students master grade-level content and pass Florida’s FAST math tests.

Math instruction includes problem-solving, reasoning and financial literacy so students build strong foundational and applied skills.

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Understanding the Florida B.E.S.T. math standards

Florida’s B.E.S.T. (Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking) Standards, introduced in 2020–2021, focus on conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application while ensuring clarity in instruction. These standards are built around big ideas in mathematics, helping students make meaningful connections between concepts.

Key features of Florida’s B.E.S.T. math standards

Grade-Level Benchmarks provide a structured progression all the way through to high school.

Balanced Focus on Procedural Fluency and Conceptual Understanding to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Mathematical Reasoning so students have to explain and justify their thinking.

Real-World Application with practical math concepts including financial literacy in high school.

State Assessment Alignment to Florida’s FAST testing system for ongoing progress monitoring.

Flexible Teaching so teachers can customize instruction while maintaining high expectations.

How Third Space Learning aligns to Florida math standards

The program of lessons from Third Space Learning follows a curriculum closely aligned to Florida’s B.E.S.T. Mathematics domains.

Tutoring sessions are created to match the requirements for each grade and help build problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Personalized scaffolded instruction supports all levels, conceptual understanding and procedural fluency.

Weekly progress monitoring of student performance on the program ensures achievement against Florida’s FAST benchmarks giving real-time insights to teachers.

“Third Space Learning’s tutoring builds confidence and enthusiasm in hesitant learners by tailoring the curriculum to each student’s needs.”

How Third Space Learning aligns to Florida math standards

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Bishopton Primary School

Florida

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One-on-one tutoring aligned to B.E.S.T. Math Standards to help students master grade-level content and pass FAST tests.

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Structured lessons to build fluency and reasoning skills and support Florida’s B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards.

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Florida state test preparation

Practice materials mirror Florida’s FAST assessments to help build confidence and track progress against grade-level benchmarks.

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Math resources for Florida educators

Access hundreds of classroom-ready resources for all B.E.S.T. Mathematics domains including lessons, problem-solving tasks and fluency-building activities.

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Florida Grade-level math standards

Find Florida B.E.S.T.-aligned tutoring, resources and practice materials for each grade below.



Elementary School Math Standards



Florida State Learning Standards For Middle School



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Support all your math teachers and students with Third Space Learning

Our qualified teachers understand the Florida B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards and work with districts and leaders to strengthen math education in classrooms.

All resources are aligned to the Florida Standards, so you can be sure of curriculum fit and coverage across the grade levels.

One-to-one online tutoring provides affordable, tailored math support for intervention and acceleration.

Weekly progress tracking helps teachers see student progress against the Florida FAST benchmarks.

Find out how Florida aligned math tutoring can improve student attainment – get in touch or book a call today!

Frequently asked questions

Is Florida still using Common Core math?

No. Florida removed Common Core in 2020 and replaced it with the B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards to focus on clarity and application for math education in the state.

Why did Florida get rid of Common Core?

Florida adopted B.E.S.T. Math Standards to provide clearer benchmarks, real-world connections and stronger fluency.

How is technology used in Florida math classrooms?

Florida’s B.E.S.T. Mathematics Standards encourage the use of interactive tools and digital resources to support student learning. Many schools integrate computer science concepts, such as coding and algorithmic thinking, to develop problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning.

Where can I access the Florida math standards official documentation

To download all the information and further details on the Florida math standards, visit the Florida Department of Education Standards and Instructional Support section of their website: www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/

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