25395490, 6A-1.094221 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25395490

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.094221

Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment and Use of Student Portfolio for Good Cause Promotion

PURPOSE:

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).

SUMMARY:

The rule is 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 is aligned to the item specifications for the new standardized summative assessment, and more clarity has been provided 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).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1008.25(6)(b)4, F.S.

LAW:

1008.25(6)(b)4, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2022 Vol. 48/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2022 To 1/25/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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