20160203-IR-511150203PRA Amends 511 IAC 15-7-2 by shortening the 90-day cut score effective date waiting period. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

TITLE 511 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Proposed Rule LSA Document #15-203

DIGEST

Amends 511 IAC 15-7-2 by shortening the 90-day cut score effective date waiting period. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

511 IAC 15-7-2

SECTION 1. 511 IAC 15-7-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

511 IAC 15-7-2 Minimum acceptable scores

Authority: IC 20-28-2-6; IC 20-28-5-12

Affected: IC 4-22-7-7; IC 20-28-5-3

Sec. 2. (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: the following:

(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: not sooner than ninety (90) days after the date of the final action.

(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)

Posted: 02/03/2016 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20160203-IR-511150203PRA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 2:10:06AM EDT

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