To clarify “appropriate and allowable accommodations for statewide standardized assessments” for English Language Learners. The effect will include updated descriptions of the approved dictionaries and glossaries in print, ....
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
6A-6.09091Accommodations of the Statewide Assessment Program Instruments and Procedures for English Language Learners
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify “appropriate and allowable accommodations for statewide standardized assessments” for English Language Learners. The effect will include updated descriptions of the approved dictionaries and glossaries in print, electronic, and digital formats; and procedures to ensure access to only these tools and websites during test administration. Students in grades K through 2 may be provided with a picture translation dictionary or glossary that meets the requirements of the rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Accommodations to statewide assessment and procedures for English Language Learners.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1008.22, F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1008.22, F.S.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: January 31, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET or upon conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.
PLACE: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/495cb054-3189-499d-8806-53a21bd4011a@63bf107b-cb6f-4173-8c1c-1406bb5cb794
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Arlene M. Costello, Ed.D., Bureau Chief, Student Achievement Through Language Acquisition, (850)245-0628. To comment on this rule development or to request a rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, (850)245-9601 or email Christian.Emerson@fldoe.org.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://web02.fldoe.org/rules.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- To clarify “appropriate and allowable accommodations for statewide standardized assessments” for English Language Learners. The effect will include updated descriptions of the approved dictionaries and glossaries in print, electronic, and digital formats; and procedures to ensure access to only these tools and websites during test administration. Students in grades K through 2 may be provided with a picture translation dictionary or glossary that meets the requirements of the rule.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 1001.02, 1008.22, F.S.
- Law:
- 1001.02, 1008.22, F.S.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 6A-6.09091. Accommodations of the Statewide Assessment Program Instruments and Procedures for English Language Learners