To align the definition of an achievement level 3 with s. 1008.22(3)(e), F.S., and to specify scores ranges that define the five Achievement Levels for the assessments aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.09422Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To align the definition of an achievement level 3 with s. 1008.22(3)(e), F.S., and to specify scores ranges that define the five Achievement Levels for the assessments aligned to the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards in kindergarten through grade 10 English Language Arts Reading, kindergarten through grade 8 Mathematics, grades 4 through 10 ELA Writing, and end-of-course assessments in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Once adopted, these Achievement Levels may be used for placement, promotion, retention, and accountability purposes. Additionally, the title of the rule is being updated to reflect the inclusion of the coordinated screening and progress monitoring system.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Statewide, Standardized Assessments and the Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring System.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.433(3)(b), 1008.22(14), 1008.25(10), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.11, 1003.4282, 1003.433, 1008.22, 1008.25, F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 11, 2023, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, or until the conclusion of business.

PLACE: Via Microsoft Teams Meets at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/562cf11f-f0fa-4891-87ac-b6a32d7e3e84@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: Vince Verges, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Office of Assessment, [phone]. To comment on this rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, [phone] or email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.