(1) Definitions.
For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Achievement level." Scores are reported
by achievement levels, which are five (5) categories of achievement that
represent the success students demonstrate with the content assessed.
Achievement levels range from one (1) through five (5), with level 1 being the
lowest achievement level, level 5 being the highest achievement level, and
level 3 indicating on grade level performance on the assessment. The minimum
score in achievement level 3 is the designated passing score for all
assessments described in subsection (3), of this rule, pursuant to s.
1008.22(3)(e)2., F.S. Achievement level scale score ranges are established in
subsections (5) and (6) of this rule.
(b) "Baseline year." The first school year in
which an assessment is administered operationally, as referenced for each
assessment in subsection (5) and (6), of this rule. Achievement levels are
established for an assessment after the baseline year, and results from the
baseline administration are used to establish the achievement
standards.
(c) "Eligible students."
All students except those who are prohibited from taking an assessment pursuant
to s. 1008.22(3)(b)2., F.S., and those who are exempted from the assessment
pursuant to ss.
1008.212,
1008.22(12),
F.S. and Rule
6A-6.0909, F.A.C. Pursuant to s.
1008.22(3),
F.S., participation in the assessment program is mandatory for all eligible
students attending public schools, including adult students seeking a standard
high school diploma under ss.
1003.4282, F.S., and students in
the Department of Juvenile Justice education programs, except as otherwise
provided by law.
(d) "Progress
monitoring." The assessments that are a part of the coordinated screening and
progress monitoring system required in s.
1008.25(9)(b),
F.S. For Florida's progress monitoring assessments, the first administration of
each school year is referred to as Progress Monitoring (PM) 1, the second as
PM2, and the third as PM3. In accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(a)2., F.S.,
beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the end-of-year comprehensive
progress monitoring assessment (PM3) administered pursuant to s.
1008.25(9)(b)2., F.S., is the statewide, standardized ELA assessment for
students in grades three through ten and the statewide, standardized
Mathematics assessment for students in grades three through eight. Progress
monitoring assessments for the voluntary prekindergarten program must be
administered in accordance with Rule
6M-8.620, F.A.C., and ss.
1002.68 and
1008.25(9),
F.S.
(e) "Statewide, standardized
assessments." The assessments required in s.
1008.22(3),
F.S., including the end-of-year comprehensive progress monitoring assessments
in English Language Arts (ELA) Reading and Mathematics administered pursuant to
s. 1008.25(9)(b)2., F.S., the comprehensive statewide assessments in ELA
Writing and Science, the end-of-course assessments, and the alternate
assessments.
(2) The
statewide, standardized assessment program required by s.
1008.22, F.S., shall be
developed under the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Education
and shall be:
(a) Kept secured at all times,
in accordance with the provisions of Rule
6A-10.042, F.A.C.
(b) Provided to all school districts as
computer-based or paper-based tests. Paper-based tests must be provided in the
quantity needed for the students in the district for assessments that are not
administered in computer-based format, and for students requiring paper-based
accommodations in accordance with Rule
6A-1.0943, F.A.C.
(c) Administered in accordance with standard
written instructions appropriate for the assessment. The written instructions
shall be issued by the Commissioner in the form of test administration manuals
and other written communications, as required, and provided to school districts
in sufficient time prior to each assessment.
(d) Be aligned to the student performance
standards adopted in Rule
6A-1.09401, F.A.C.
(3) The coordinated screening and
progress monitoring system and statewide, standardized assessment program shall
include progress monitoring assessments administered three (3) times per year
in ELA Reading and Mathematics, comprehensive assessments in ELA Writing and
Science, end-of-course (EOC) assessments, and pursuant to s. 1008.22(3)(e)3.,
F.S., retake administrations of former assessments required for graduation. In
accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(a)2., F.S., the end-of-year comprehensive
progress monitoring assessment (PM3) constitutes the statewide, standardized
ELA and Mathematics assessment for students in grades three through eight.
(a) The statewide ELA assessments shall
measure students' reading skills in kindergarten through grade ten.
(b) The statewide ELA Writing assessments
shall measure students' writing skills in grades four through ten.
(c) The statewide Mathematics assessments
shall measure students' mathematics skills in kindergarten through grade
eight.
(d) The statewide Science
assessments shall measure students' science skills in grades five and
eight.
(e) The EOC assessments
shall consist of assessments measuring the skills specified in five (5)
courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, United States History, and
Civics.
(f) The grade ten ELA
retake assessment with a baseline administration of 2014-2015 shall measure
reading and writing skills in grade ten and shall continue to have retake
administrations through the 2023-2024 school year.
(g) The Algebra 1 EOC assessment retake with
a baseline administration of 2014-2015 shall measure Algebra 1 skills required
of the Algebra 1 course, including course equivalents contained from 2014-2015
through December 2022, and shall continue to have retake administrations
through the 2023-2024 school year.
(4) The coordinated screening and progress
monitoring system and statewide, standardized assessment program shall be
administered as follows:
(a) Beginning with
the 2022-2023 school year, all eligible students in Voluntary Prekindergarten
Education through grade ten shall take the statewide ELA Reading progress
monitoring assessments. This coordinated screening system will be administered
three (3) times per year as a progress monitoring assessment, with the third
administration constituting the statewide, standardized ELA assessment in
grades three through ten in accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(a)2., F.S.
(b) Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year,
all eligible students in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education through grade
eight shall take the statewide Mathematics assessment. This assessment will be
administered three (3) times per year as a progress monitoring assessment, with
the third administration constituting the statewide, standardized Mathematics
assessment in grades three through eight.
(c) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year,
all eligible students in grades five and eight shall take the statewide Science
assessment.
(d) Beginning with the
2022-2023 school year, all eligible students enrolled in a high school Algebra
1 or equivalent course must take the Algebra 1 EOC assessment with a baseline
administration of 2022-2023 and all eligible students enrolled in a high school
Geometry or equivalent course must take the Geometry EOC assessment.
(e) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year,
all eligible students enrolled in a high school Biology 1 or equivalent course
must take the Biology 1 EOC assessment.
(f) Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year,
all eligible students enrolled in a high school United States History or
equivalent course must take the United States History EOC assessment.
(g) Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year,
all eligible students enrolled in a middle school civics education course must
take the Civics EOC assessment.
(h)
Provisions shall be made by school districts to administer the assessment to
students who are absent on the designated testing dates according to directions
specified by the Commissioner. The directions shall be issued in the form of
test administration manuals and other written communications, as required, and
provided to school districts in sufficient time prior to each
assessment.
(i) Provisions shall be
made by the Commissioner to permit the assessment to be administered to home
school students pursuant to s.
1002.41, F.S., and private
school students pursuant ss.
1002.394,
1002.395, and
1002.40, F.S., under conditions
which preserve the security of the assessment and require the public school
districts to be responsible for the test administration procedures and
requirements of Rule
6A-10.042, F.A.C.
(j) Provisions shall be made by school
districts to administer the retake assessments to students if they do not
attain passing scores on the assessments required for graduation. Pursuant to
s. 1008.22(3)(e)3., F.S., assessments required for graduation may not be
discontinued until the graduation, based on normal student progression, of
students participating in the final, regular administration of the former
assessment.
(5) Examinee
scores on the progress monitoring assessments in kindergarten through grade two
ELA Reading and in kindergarten through grade two Mathematics shall be reported
by the use of scale scores and achievement levels defined after the baseline
assessment administration administered during the 2022-2023 school year. The
achievement levels for the kindergarten through grade two progress monitoring
assessments administered pursuant to s.
1008.25(9),
F.S., shall be as shown in the following tables.
ELA Reading progress monitoring assessment scale scores (0 to
341) for each achievement level:
|
Grade
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
Kindergarten
|
0-113
|
114-133
|
134-146
|
147-161
|
162-341
|
|
1
|
0-134
|
135-152
|
153-169
|
170-187
|
188-341
|
|
2
|
0-165
|
166-182
|
183-195
|
196-210
|
211-341
|
Mathematics progress monitoring assessment scale scores (38
to 369) for each achievement level:
|
Grade
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
Kindergarten
|
38-100
|
101-118
|
119-132
|
133-146
|
147-369
|
|
1
|
38-129
|
130-146
|
147-159
|
160-171
|
172-369
|
|
2
|
38-157
|
158-170
|
171-184
|
185-200
|
201-369
|
(6)
Examinee scores on the grades three through ten statewide ELA Reading, grades
four through ten statewide ELA Writing, and grades three through eight
statewide Mathematics assessments shall be reported by the use of scale scores
and achievement levels defined after the baseline assessment administered
during the 2022-2023 school year. Examinee scores on the statewide Science
assessment shall be reported by the use of scale scores and achievement levels
defined after the baseline assessment administered during the 2011-2012 school
year. Examinee scores on EOC assessments shall be reported by the use of scale
scores and achievement levels defined by the baseline assessment administered
as follows: Algebra 1 EOC assessment (2022-2023), Algebra 1 EOC assessment for
retake students (2014-2015), Geometry EOC assessment (2022-2023), Biology 1 EOC
assessment (2011-2012), United States History EOC assessment (2012-2013), and
Civics EOC assessment (2013-2014).
(a) The
achievement levels for the comprehensive statewide, standardized assessments
administered pursuant to s.
1008.22(3)(a),
F.S., and the progress monitoring assessments administered pursuant to s.
1008.25(9),
F.S., shall be as shown in the following tables.
ELA Reading statewide assessment progress monitoring scale
scores (140 to 308) for each achievement level:
|
Grade
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
3
|
140-185
|
186-200
|
201-212
|
213-224
|
225-260
|
|
4
|
154-198
|
199-212
|
213-223
|
224-236
|
237-270
|
|
5
|
160-205
|
206-221
|
222-231
|
232-245
|
246-279
|
|
6
|
161-208
|
209-224
|
225-236
|
237-249
|
250-284
|
|
7
|
165-214
|
215-231
|
232-241
|
242-256
|
257-292
|
|
8
|
169-219
|
220-237
|
238-250
|
251-261
|
262-300
|
|
9
|
174-223
|
224-241
|
242-253
|
254-266
|
267-303
|
|
10
|
179-229
|
230-246
|
247-257
|
258-270
|
271-308
|
Mathematics statewide assessment progress monitoring scale
scores (140 to 291) for each achievement level:
|
Grade
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
3
|
140-182
|
183-197
|
198-208
|
209-224
|
225-260
|
|
4
|
155-199
|
200-210
|
211-220
|
221-237
|
238-273
|
|
5
|
158-206
|
207-221
|
222-233
|
234-245
|
246-285
|
|
6
|
168-212
|
213-228
|
229-238
|
239-253
|
254-287
|
|
7
|
175-222
|
223-234
|
235-246
|
247-257
|
258-288
|
|
8
|
183-226
|
227-243
|
244-253
|
254-262
|
263-291
|
ELA Writing statewide assessment minimum scale score
(154-308) required for on grade level achievement:
|
Grade
|
On Grade Level
|
|
4
|
220
|
|
5
|
218
|
|
6
|
220
|
|
7
|
232
|
|
8
|
234
|
|
9
|
231
|
|
10
|
238
|
Science statewide assessment (baseline 2011-2012) grade-level
scale scores (140 to 260) for each achievement level:
|
Grade
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
5
|
140-184
|
185-199
|
200-214
|
215-224
|
225-260
|
|
8
|
140-184
|
185-202
|
203-214
|
215-224
|
225-260
|
(b)
The achievement levels for the EOC assessments administered pursuant to s.
1008.22(3)(b),
F.S., shall be as shown in the following tables.
Algebra 1 EOC assessment (baseline 2022-2023) scale scores
(325 to 475) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
325-378
|
379-399
|
400-417
|
418-434
|
435-475
|
Geometry EOC assessment (baseline 2022-2023) scale scores
(325 to 475) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
325-384
|
385-403
|
404-422
|
423-431
|
432-475
|
Biology 1 EOC assessment (baseline 2011-2012) scale scores
(325 to 475) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
325-368
|
369-394
|
395-420
|
421-430
|
431-475
|
United States History EOC assessment (baseline 2012-2013)
scale scores (325 to 475) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
325-377
|
378-396
|
397-416
|
417-431
|
432-475
|
Civics EOC assessment (baseline 2013-2014) scale scores (325
to 475) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
325-375
|
376-393
|
394-412
|
413-427
|
428-475
|
(c)
The achievement levels for the retake assessments administered pursuant to ss.
1008.22(3)(a) and
(b), F.S., shall be as shown in the following
tables.
Grade 10 ELA Retake assessment (baseline 2014-2015) scale
scores (240 to 412) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
284-333
|
334-349
|
350-361
|
362-377
|
378-412
|
Algebra 1 EOC Retake assessment (baseline 2014-2015) scale
scores (425 to 575) for each achievement level:
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Level 4
|
Level 5
|
|
425-486
|
487-496
|
497-517
|
518-531
|
532-575
|
(7) In accordance with s. 1008.22(3)(e)3.,
F.S., for students who participated in either the grade ten ELA assessment or
the Algebra 1 EOC assessment prior to the adoption of achievement levels and
scale scores for the assessment, the following alternate passing scores apply.
(a) For students who took the statewide grade
ten ELA Reading assessment (baseline 2022-2023), the Algebra 1 EOC assessment
(baseline 2022-2023), or the Geometry EOC assessment (baseline 2022-2023),
prior to the adoption of the achievement levels and scale scores defined
herein, effective November 2023, the alternate passing scores are as follows:
1. The alternate passing score for the grade
ten ELA assessment (baseline 2022-2023) is 246 and above, which corresponds to
the passing score of 350 and above on the grade ten ELA retake (baseline
2014-2015).
2. The alternate
passing score for the Algebra 1 EOC (baseline 2022-2023) is 398, which
corresponds to the passing score of 497 and above for the Algebra 1 EOC retake
(baseline 2014-2015).
3. The
alternate passing score for the Geometry EOC (baseline 2022-2023) is 401, which
corresponds to the passing score of 499 and above for the Geometry EOC retake
(baseline 2014-2015).
(b)
For students who took the statewide grade ten ELA assessment (baseline
2014-2015), the Algebra 1 EOC assessment (baseline 2014-2015), or the Geometry
EOC assessment (baseline 2014-2015) prior to the adoption on February 9, 2016,
of the achievement levels and scale scores defined herein, the alternate
passing scores are as follows.
1. The
alternate passing score for the grade ten ELA assessment (baseline 2014-2015)
is 349 and above, which corresponds to the passing score of 245 and above on
grade ten Reading retake assessment (baseline 2010-2011).
2. The alternate passing score for the
Algebra 1 EOC is 489 and above, which corresponds to the passing score of 399
and above for the Algebra 1 EOC retake assessment (baseline
2010-2011).
3. The alternate
passing score for the Geometry EOC assessment (baseline 2014-2015) is 492 and
above, which corresponds to the passing score of 396 and above for the previous
Geometry EOC (2010-2011).
(8) Concordant and comparative scores shall
be applied to the statewide assessment program as follows:
(a) Concordant scores shall be applied for
the grade ten Reading or ELA assessment, as appropriate, according to this
subsection:
1. Beginning with students who
entered grade nine in the 2010-2011 school year and ending with students who
entered grade nine in the 2018-2019 school year, students and adults who have
not yet earned their required passing score on the grade ten Reading or ELA
assessment, as applicable, may meet this testing requirement to qualify for a
high school diploma by earning a concordant passing score on the respective
section of the SAT or ACT. For eligible students, the concordant passing scale
score shall be a score equal to or greater than four hundred and thirty (430)
on the 200 to 800 scale for the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)
section, twenty-four (24) on the 10 to 40 scale of the SAT Reading Subtest
section, or nineteen (19) on the 1 to 36 scale on the ACT Reading section.
Eligible students may also use concordant scores set forth in subparagraph
(7)(a)2. of this rule.
2. Students
and adults who are in the 2022-2023 graduating class, including students who
entered grade nine in the 2019-2020 school year, and who have not yet earned
the required passing score on the grade ten statewide, standardized ELA
assessment may meet this testing requirement to qualify for a high school
diploma by earning a concordant passing score on the EBRW section of the SAT,
the Reading subtest of the SAT or the ACT, or the average of the English and
Reading subject test scores for the ACT. For eligible students, the concordant
passing scale score for the SAT EBRW shall be a score equal to or greater than
four hundred and thirty (430) on the 200 to 800 scale, and the concordant
passing scale score for the SAT Reading subtest shall be equal to or greater
than twenty four (24) on the 10 to 40 scale. The concordant passing scale score
for the Reading section of the ACT shall be a score equal to or greater than
nineteen (19) on the 1 to 36 scale, and the concordant passing score on the
average of the English and Reading subtest scores of the ACT shall be a score
equal to or greater than eighteen (18) on the 1 to 36 scale. For the average of
the ACT English and Reading subtests, if the average of the two subject test
scores results in a decimal of .5, the score shall be rounded up to the next
whole number. The scores for the English and Reading subject tests on the ACT
are not required to come from the same test administration.
3. Beginning with students who entered grade
nine in the 2020-2021 school year, students and adults who have not yet earned
their required passing score on the grade ten statewide, standardized ELA
assessment may meet this testing requirement to qualify for a high school
diploma by earning a concordant passing score on the EBRW section of the SAT,
or the average of the English and Reading subject test scores for the ACT, or
the sum of the Verbal Reasoning and the Grammar/Writing sections of the Classic
Learning Test (CLT). For eligible students, the concordant passing scale score
for the SAT EBRW shall be a score equal to or greater than four hundred and
eighty (480) on the 200 to 800 scale, the concordant passing scale score for
the average of the English and Reading subject test scores on the ACT shall be
a score equal to or greater than eighteen (18) on the 1 to 36 scale, and the
concordant passing scale score for the sum of the Grammar/Writing and the
Verbal Reasoning subject tests of the CLT shall be a score equal to or greater
than thirty-six (36) on the 0 to 80 scale. For the ACT, if the average of the
two subject test scores results in a decimal of .5, the score shall be rounded
up to the next whole number. The scores for the English and Reading subject
tests on the ACT or the Grammar/Writing and Verbal Reasoning subjects tests on
the CLT are not required to come from the same test administration.
(b) Comparative scores shall be
applied for the Algebra 1 EOC assessment, as appropriate, according to this
subsection:
1. Beginning with students
entering grade nine in the 2011-2012 school year and ending with students who
entered grade 9 in the 2018-19 school year, students and adults who have not
yet earned their required passing score on the Algebra 1 EOC assessment, may
meet this testing requirement to qualify for a high school diploma by earning a
comparative passing score on the Mathematics section of the Postsecondary
Education Readiness Test (PERT). For eligible students, the comparative passing
scale score for the PERT shall be a score equal to or greater than ninety-seven
(97) on the 50 to 150 scale. Eligible students may also use comparative scores
set forth in subparagraph (8)(b)2. of this rule.
2. Students and adults who are in the
2022-2023 graduating class, including students who entered grade nine in the
2019-2020 school year, and who have not yet earned the required passing score
on the Algebra 1 EOC assessment may meet this testing requirement to qualify
for a high school diploma by earning a comparative passing score on the Math
section of the PERT, the PSAT/NMSQT, the SAT or the ACT, or on the statewide,
standardized Geometry EOC assessment. For eligible students, the comparative
passing scale score shall be a score equal to or greater than one hundred and
fourteen (114) on the 50 to 150 scale for the PERT Mathematics section, equal
to or greater than four hundred and thirty (430) on the 160 to 760 scale for
the PSAT/NMSQT Math section, equal to or greater than four hundred and twenty
(420) on the 200 to 800 scale for the SAT Math section, equal to or greater
than sixteen (16) on the 1 to 36 scale for the ACT Math section, or equal to or
greater than an achievement level 3 on the level 1 to level 5 achievement level
scale for the statewide, standardized Geometry EOC assessment.
3. Beginning with students who entered grade
nine in the 2020-2021 school year, students and adults who have not yet earned
their required passing score on the Algebra 1 EOC assessment may meet this
testing requirement to qualify for a high school diploma by earning a
comparative passing score on the Math section of the PSAT/NMSQT, the SAT or the
ACT, on the statewide, standardized Geometry EOC assessment, or on the
Quantitative Reasoning section of the CLT. For eligible students, the
comparative passing scale score shall be a score equal to or greater than four
hundred and thirty (430) on the 160 to 760 scale for the PSAT/NMSQT Math
section, equal to or greater than four hundred and twenty (420) on the 200 to
800 scale for the SAT Math section, equal to or greater than sixteen (16) on
the 1 to 36 scale for the ACT Math section, equal to or greater than an
achievement level 3 on the 1 to level 5 achievement level scale for the
statewide, standardized Geometry EOC assessment, or equal to or greater than
eleven (11) on the 0 to 40 scale for the CLT Quantitative Reasoning
section.
(c) When a
student or adult earns a passing score on the respective section of the
alternative assessment used to meet the graduation requirement(s), it shall be
recorded in their cumulative record. Regardless of whether they have already
been awarded a certificate of completion, a student or adult who has met all
other high school graduation requirements but has taken and failed one or more
standardized, statewide assessments associated with a graduation requirement
(the grade ten Reading, the grade ten ELA, or the Algebra 1 EOC) shall be
awarded a standard high school diploma if the student or adult earns or has
earned a concordant or comparative score for an alternative assessment, set
forth in subparagraph (8)(a) and (b). A student or adult may retest until they
earn a passing score on the respective statewide assessment or a concordant or
comparative score on an alternative assessment.
(9) The assessments shall be administered
according to a schedule approved by the Commissioner.
(10) Students with disabilities may be
provided test modifications or accommodations in accordance with the provisions
of Rule
6A-1.0943, F.A.C. Requirements
for the alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive
disabilities are established in Rule
6A-1.0943, F.A.C.
(11) English Language Learners (ELLs) may be
provided test accommodations in accordance with the provisions of Rule
6A-6.09091, F.A.C. Requirements
for the annual English language proficiency assessment for ELLs are established
in Rule
6A-6.09021, F.A.C.
(12) Pursuant to s.
1003.433(3),
F.S., beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, students who have been enrolled
in an English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program for less than 2 school
years and have met all requirements for the standard high school diploma except
for passage of any assessment required for graduation as specified by ss.
1003.4282 or
1008.22, F.S., or alternate
assessment is eligible for a standard high school diploma if the student:
(a) Passes the required assessment or
alternate assessment after having received English language instruction offered
by a public school during the summer following the student's senior year
through an instructional model for English Language Learners identified in
"FDOE Information Database Requirements: Volume I - Automated Student
Information System" incorporated by reference in Rule
6A-1.0014, F.A.C.:
Sheltered-English, Sheltered-Core/Basic Subject Areas,
Mainstream/Inclusion-English, Mainstream/Inclusion-Core/Basic Subject Areas,
Maintenance or Developmental Bilingual Education, or Dual Language;
or
(b) Beginning with the 2022-2023
school year, meets the requirement to pass the statewide, standardized grade 10
ELA assessment by satisfactorily demonstrating grade-level expectations on a
formative assessment that generates a score or metric that can be interpreted
as a measure of grade ten level achievement in ELA.
(c) Formative assessments that may be used
for this purpose are:
1. Benchmark assessments
included as part of an instructional materials adoption;
2. Portfolios of independently-produced
student work; and
3. Assessments
developed or purchased by districts in order to monitor academic
progress.
(d) A portfolio
used to meet the requirements of this subsection must meet the following
criteria:
1. Be selected by the student's
teacher;
2. Be an accurate picture
of the student's ability and only include student work that has been
independently produced in the classroom;
3. Include evidence that the standards
assessed by the grade 10 statewide, standardized assessment in ELA have been
met, and such evidence may include chapter or unit tests from the
district's/school's adopted core reading curriculum that are aligned with the
ELA content standards, or teacher-prepared assessments;
4. Be an organized collection of evidence of
the student's mastery of the ELA content standards that are assessed by the
grade 10 statewide, standardized assessment in ELA; and
5. Be signed by the teacher and the principal
as an accurate assessment of the required skills.
(e) By October 1st of each year, districts
must report to the Department of Education the formative assessments they are
using for this purpose and the score or metric that is used on the assessment
to demonstrate that grade-level expectations have been met.
(f) This rule shall not preclude native
language support from being provided as needed and beneficial to students'
access to ELA curriculum and accelerating their English language
learning.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 6A-1.09422
Rulemaking Authority
1001.02(2)(n),
1003.433(3)(b),
1008.22(15),
1008.25(11) FS.
Law Implemented 1001.02,
1001.11,
1003.4282,
1003.433,
1008.22,
1008.25
FS.
New 1-24-99,
Amended 10-7-01, 1-22-02, 12-23-03, 3-27-06, 3-1-07, 2-25-09, 7-19-10, 2-12-12,
2-3-13, 2-25-14, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 41, Number 022, February 3, effective
2/17/2015, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 42, Number 016, January 26, 2016 effective
2/9/2016, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 43, Number 243, December 19, 2017 effective
1/1/2018, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 44, Number 114, June 12, 2018 effective
6/28/2018, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 46, Number 151, August 4, 2020 effective
8/18/2020, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 48, Number 041, March 1, 2022 effective
3/15/2022, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 49, Number 153, August 8, 2023 effective
8/22/2023, Amended
by
Florida
Register Volume 49, Number 217, November 7, 2023 effective
11/21/2023,
Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 50, Number 158, August 13, 2024 effective
8/27/2024.
New 1-24-99, Amended 10-7-01, 1-22-02, 12-23-03, 3-27-06,
3-1-07, 2-25-09, 7-19-10, 2-12-12, 2-3-13, 2-25-14, 2-17-15, 2-9-16, 1-1-18,
6-28-18, 8-18-20, 3-15-22, 8-22-23,
11-21-23.