6A-1.094221 provides the alternative assessments and student portfolio expectations for third grade students to demonstrate reading ability to qualify for good cause promotion. The rule must be revised to align to the new Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T) Standards of English Language Arts. In addition, the criteria for the portfolio must align to the item specifications for the new standardized summative assessment, and more clarity is needed regarding the number of items to be assessed per benchmark to ensure adequate items are assessed to confidently state that the student has mastered each benchmark assessed (70% mastery).