RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-1.09422: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to include the writing grade-level scale scores for each achievement level for use in reporting student proficiency levels in writing as part of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). The effect of the rule development will be the establishment of the passing score on the grade 10 FCAT in writing in order to qualify for a standard high school diploma pursuant to Section 1008.22(3)(c)5., Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The inclusion of writing as part of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1008.22(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.11, 1008.22, 1008.25, 1008.33 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: October 24, 2006, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: DoubleTree Hotel, Florida Rooms, 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
DATE AND TIME: November 8, 2006, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, River Terrace 2, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
DATE AND TIME: November 9, 2006, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Seminole County School Board, Board Meeting Room, 400 East Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, Florida 32773
Requests for the rule development workshop should be addressed to: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1514, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dr. Cornelia S. Orr, Director, Assessment and School Performance, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-0513

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.