The purpose of this proposed new rule is to establish concordant passing scores for the Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 2.0 Reading assessment and a comparative passing score for the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-1.094223Comparative and Concordant Scores for the Statewide Assessment Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed new rule is to establish concordant passing scores for the Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 2.0 Reading assessment and a comparative passing score for the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment pursuant to the requirements of Section 1008.22, Florida Statutes. By the authority of this rule, students who have not passed the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading assessment or the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment, who are required to pass as part of their graduation requirements, will have alternative methods for meeting these requirements.

SUMMARY: This rule will establish concordant scores for the ACT and SAT that may be used for satisfying the passing requirement for the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading assessment, which is in effect for students entering grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year and after. This rule also will establish a comparative score for the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) that may be used for satisfying the passing requirement for the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment, which is in effect for students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year and after.

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: 1) No requirement for SERC was triggered under Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, and 2) establishing alternative means by which students may meet high school graduation requirements will not add regulatory costs.

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: 1008.22 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1008.22 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 17, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Forest Hill Community High School, 6901 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33405

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Vince Verges, Director, Office of Assessment, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-1.094223 Comparative and Concordant Scores for the Statewide Assessment Program.

(1) Beginning with students who entered grade 9 in the 2010-2011 school year, students and adults who have not yet earned the required passing score of two hundred and forty-five (245) on the Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test® 2.0 (FCAT 2.0) Reading assessment may meet the remaining testing requirement to qualify for a high school diploma by earning a concordant passing score on the respective section of the SAT or ACT. For eligible students, the concordant passing scale score for the SAT shall be a score equal to or greater than four hundred and thirty (430) on the 200 to 800 scale. For eligible students, the concordant passing scale score for the ACT shall be a score equal to or greater than nineteen (19) on the 1 to 36 scale.

(2) Beginning with students entering grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year, students and adults who have not yet earned the required passing score of three hundred and ninety-nine (399) on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment must meet the remaining testing requirements to qualify for a high school diploma by earning a comparative passing score on the respective section of the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT). For eligible students, the comparative passing scale score for the PERT shall be a score equal to or greater than ninety-seven (97) on the 50 to 150 scale.

(3) When the student earns a passing score on the respective section of the SAT, ACT, or PERT, it shall be recorded in the student’s cumulative record. If this student has previously been awarded a Certificate of Completion in lieu of a standard high school diploma by virtue of failure to pass the Grade FCAT 2.0 Reading or Algebra 1 EOC Assessment, such student shall be awarded a standard high school diploma when the comparative or concordant score requirement has been met. A student may retest until such time as the student earns the respective passing score.

Rulemaking Authority 1008.22 FS. Law Implemented 1008.22 FS. History–New_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Will Krebs, 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: August 13, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 26, 2013