Section 511IAC15-7-2. Minimum acceptable scores

   (a) The board shall approve assessments and determine minimum acceptable scores using psychometrically appropriate techniques for cut score setting for assessments required for an applicant to demonstrate proficiency in:

(1) a content area as described in:

(A) 511 IAC 15-6-1 through 511 IAC 15-6-23;

(B) 511 IAC 15-6-25 through 511 IAC 15-6-32; and

(C) 511 IAC 15-6-34;

(2) basic reading, writing, and mathematics; and

(3) pedagogy.

  (b) Prior to taking final action to approve assessments and determine minimum acceptable scores, the board shall do the following:

(1) Provide public notice of the proposed action at least thirty (30) days prior to taking final action. The public notice shall include the following:

(A) A summary of each assessment.

(B) The proposed minimum acceptable scores for each assessment.

(C) A summary of the cut score setting methodology.

(D) The time period in which the department will accept public comments.

(2) Accept and consider public comment.

  (c) In taking final action to approve the assessments and minimum acceptable score, the board shall establish the effective date of the approved assessments and minimum acceptable scores that shall be:

(1) ninety (90) days or more after the date of the final action, if the board raises the minimum acceptable scores; or

(2) the date of the final action or later, if the board lowers the minimum acceptable scores.

  (d) An applicant who obtains at least the minimum acceptable score on an assessment required under section 1 of this rule during the time the applicant is enrolled in an approved program may use that score even if a different score or a different assessment is required at the time of application for the license. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 15-7-2; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA; filed Apr 1, 2016, 1:44 p.m.: 20160427-IR-511150203FRA)

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