FCAT Preparation

Odyssey.polk-fl.net - User Name: Student's 6 digit ID

Password: Birth date - 2 digits for month, 2 digits for day
July 10 would be 0710

FCAT Explorer: www.fcatexplorer.com

Student sign-ins will be created using the following formula: student’s last name followed by the first letter of the first name (for example – Alberto Rodriguez = RODRRIGUEZA).
Student passwords will be created using the following formula: the two-digit district ID number, followed by the first four letters of the last name, followed by the two-digit birth month, followed by the two-digit birth day (for example – Alberto Rodriguez, Polk County, born on May 10th = 53RODR0510).

PARENTS - Use Caution - Please read!

April 13, 2007

Dear Parents:

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) was recently informed of a website that is taking advantage of parents possibly misspelling the Internet address for the FCAT Parent Network. Parents should note that the correct address for the FCAT Parent Network is: www.fcatparentnetwork.com. Parents should also note that they will be routed to the wrong website if they accidentally type “www.fcatparentsnetwork.com”.

This type of false website is called an imposter domain, which is also known as a “typosquatter.” The website has links that appear to link to official FCAT information, but all links on this website are false. The creators of typosquatters take advantage of someone misspelling an Internet address, so they can post ads and paid links to which they hope to direct unsuspecting users. The DOE is concerned that some parents may have difficulty finding the real FCAT Parent Network to access their child’s FCAT results due to the existence of this imposter domain.

The DOE is pleased to provide the FCAT Parent Network as a resource for parents. It is unfortunate, however, that a website is taking advantage of our wonderful new resource.

Sincerely,

Cornelia S. Orr, Ph.D.

Assistant Deputy Commissioner

Office of Assessment

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