12275173, 6A-1.09422 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12275173

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.09422

Coordinated Screening and Progress Monitoring System and Statewide, Standardized Assessment Program Requirements

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to include scale scores for each Achievement Level for use in reporting student proficiency levels for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 2.0 Science (grades 5 and 8), and the Biology 1 and Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments. In addition, with the elimination of the prior version of FCAT Reading, the rule will be amended to include an equivalent passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading.  The effect will be a rule which reflects expectations for students.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to include the FCAT 2.0 Science,  and the Biology 1 and Geometry EOC Assessments scale scores for each Achievement Level for use in reporting student proficiency levels as part of the student achievement testing programs known as the FCAT 2.0 and EOC Assessments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1008.22, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1001.02, 1001.11, 1008.22, 1008.33, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/14/2012 Vol. 38/71

COMMENTS:

From 11/14/2012 To 12/5/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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