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Notice: 9670529

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-1.094222

Standards for Mid-Year Promotion of Retained Third Graders

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this proposed amendment is to align the criteria for the mid-year portfolio to the new FCAT Item Specifications. Most recently, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) was revised to align with the current Sunshine State Standards. Due to this revision, Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C., will need revisions to align to the new FCAT 2.0. The grade 4 FCAT Item Specifications document was used to revise the existing State Board Rule to properly align to FCAT 2.0. The revisions include the following: Reference to short and extended responses was stricken from rule; an increase in the average passage length from 375 to 500 words; and a change in the score for demonstrating proficiency for each benchmark from a grade of C or better to a grade of 70% or better.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment aligns the rule with the new FCAT 2.0.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1008.25 FS.

LAW:

1008.25(7)(b) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/18/2011 Vol. 37/07

COMMENTS:

From 2/18/2011 To 3/11/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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