To remove language related to the administration of the Algebra 2 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment, which was eliminated as a required statewide assessment from s. 1008.22, F.S., following the passage of House Bill (HB) 7069 in the 2017 legislative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09422Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To remove language related to the administration of the Algebra 2 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment, which was eliminated as a required statewide assessment from s. 1008.22, F.S., following the passage of House Bill (HB) 7069 in the 2017 legislative session (Ch. 2017–116, § 35, Laws of Fla.).

SUMMARY: The version of s. 1008.22(3)(b), F.S., in effect prior to July 1, 2017, included the Algebra 2 EOC Assessment as one of six required statewide, standardized EOC assessments. The passage of HB 7069, which went into effect on July 1, 2017, changed the statutory language of s. 1008.22(3)(b), F.S., to remove the Algebra 2 EOC Assessment from the list of required EOC assessments. This rule amendment removes language related to the Algebra 2 EOC Assessment from Rule 6A-1.09422, F.A.C., which details the statewide, standardized assessment program requirements, so that the rule will conform to statutory requirements.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The rule revision relates only to the removal of the Algebra 2 EOC Assessment in order to bring the rule into alignment with s. 1008.22, F.S., following the passage of HB 7069. There is, therefore, no impact on economic growth, private sector job creation, employment, private sector investment or business competitiveness and will not require legislative ratification.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1008.22, 1008.25, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.11, 1008.22, 1008.25, FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: November 28, 2017; 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Lake-Sumter State College, 9501 U.S. Highway 441, Leesburg, FL 34788.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, Office of Assessment, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.09422 Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The assessment program shall include comprehensive assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and Science, end-of-course assessments, and pursuant to Section 1008.22(3)(e)3., F.S., retake administrations of former assessments required for graduation.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The end-of-course assessments shall consist of assessments measuring the skills specified in five (5) six (6) courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology 1, United States History, and Civics.

(e) through (f) No change.

(4) The statewide assessment program shall be administered as follows:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, all eligible students enrolled in a high school Algebra 1 or equivalent course must take the Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment with a baseline administration of 2014-2015 and; all eligible students enrolled in a high school Geometry or equivalent course must take the Geometry end-of-course assessment; and all eligible students enrolled in a high school Algebra 2 or equivalent course must take the Algebra 2 end-of-course assessment.

(e) through (j) No change.

(5) Examinee scores on the statewide ELA and Mathematics assessments shall be reported by the use of scale scores and achievement levels defined by the baseline assessment administered during the 2014-2015 school year. Examinee scores on the statewide Science assessment shall be reported by the use of scale scores and achievement levels defined by the baseline assessment administered during the 2011-2012 school year. Examinee scores on end-of-course assessments shall be reported by the use of scale scores and achievement levels defined by the baseline assessment administered as follows: Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment (2014-2015), Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment for retake students (2010-2011), Geometry end-of-course assessment (2014-2015), Algebra 2 end-of-course assessment (2014-2015), Biology 1 end-of-course assessment (2011-2012), United States History  end-of-course assessment (2012-2013), and Civics end-of-course assessment (2013-2014).

(a) No change.

(b) The achievement levels for the end-of-course assessments shall be as shown in the following tables.

Algebra 1 end-of-course assessment (baseline 2014-2015) scale scores (425 to 575) for each achievement level:

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
425-486	487-496	497-517	518-531	532-575

Geometry end-of-course assessment scale scores (425 to 575) for each achievement level:

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
425-485	486-498	499-520	521-532	533-575

Algebra 2 end-of-course assessment scale scores (425 to 575) for each achievement level:

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
425-496	497-510	511-528	529-536	537-575

Biology 1 end-of-course assessment scale scores (325 to 475) for each achievement level:

Level 1 Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5

325-368369-394395-420421-430431-475

United States History end-of-course assessment scale scores (325 to 475) for each achievement level:

Level 1Level 2Level 3 Level 4Level 5

325-377378-396397-416 417-431432-475

Civics end-of-course assessment scale scores (325 to 475) for each achievement level:

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5

325-375376-393394-412413-427428-475

(c) No change.

(6) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1008.22, 1008.25 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1001.11, 1008.22, 1008.25 FS. History–New 1-24-99, Amended 10-7-01, 1-22-02, 12-23-03, 3-27-06, 3-1-07, 2-25-09, 7-19-10, 2-12-12, 2-3-13, 2-25-14, 2-17-15, 2-9-16, ___.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Juan Copa, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Accountability, Research and Measurement.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 19, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 28, 2017