(i) for a student in special education with a disability so severe the student is not able to participate in a statewide assessment even with an assessment accommodation or modification; and(ii) that measures progress on the Utah core instructional goals and objectives in the student's IEP.
(b) "Utah alternate assessment" means, for English language arts, science and mathematics, the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM).
(14) "Utah eTranscript and Record Exchange" or "UTREx" means a system that allows:
(a) an LEA and the Superintendent to electronically exchange an individual detailed student record; and
(b) electronic transcripts to be sent to any post-secondary institution, private or public, in-state or out-of-state, that participates in the e-transcript service.
R277-404-3. Incorporation of Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy by Reference.
(1) This rule incorporates by reference the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy, dated May 2024, which establishes:
(a) the purpose of testing;
(b) the statewide assessments to which the policy applies;
(c) direction to reference the formative tools' guidance documentation;
(d) teaching practices before assessment occurs;
(e) required procedures for after an assessment is complete and for providing assessment results;
(f) unethical practices;
(g) accountability for ethical test administration;
(h) procedures related to testing ethics violations; and
(i) additional resources.
(2) A copy of the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy is located[ at]: (a) [https://schools.utah.gov/administrativerules/documentsincorporated]on the Utah State Board of Education Website; and (b) at the Utah State Board of Education offices - 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. R277-404-4. Superintendent Responsibilities.
(1) The Superintendent shall facilitate:
(a) administration of statewide assessments; and
(b) participation in NAEP, in accordance with Subsection 53E-4-302(1)(b).
(2) The Superintendent shall provide guidelines, timelines, procedures, and assessment ethics training and requirements for all statewide assessments.
(3) The Superintendent shall designate a testing schedule for each statewide assessment and publish the testing window dates on the Board's website before the beginning of the school year.
R277-404-5. LEA Responsibilities - Time Periods for Assessment Administration.
(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b) and Section R277-404-7 an LEA shall administer statewide assessments to all students enrolled in the grade level or course to which the assessment applies.
(b) A student's IEP team, English Learner team, or Section 504 accommodation plan team shall determine an individual student's participation in statewide assessments consistent with the Utah Participation and Accommodations Policy.
(2) An LEA shall develop a plan to administer statewide assessments.
(3) The plan shall include:
(a) the dates that the LEA will administer each statewide assessment;
(b) professional development for an educator to fully implement the assessment system;
(c) training for an educator, appropriate paraprofessional, or third party proctor in the requirements of assessment administration ethics; and
(d) training for an educator and an appropriate paraprofessional to use statewide assessment results effectively to inform instruction.
(4) An LEA shall provide assurance that the LEA has met the requirements of the LEA's plan to the Superintendent by August 15 annually.
(5) At least once each school year, an LEA shall provide professional development for all educators, administrators, and assessment administrators, including third party proctors, concerning guidelines and procedures for statewide assessment administration, including educator responsibility for assessment security and proper professional practices.
(6) LEA assessment staff or third party proctor staff shall use the Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy in providing training for all assessment administrators and proctors.
(7) An LEA may not release statewide assessment data publicly until authorized to do so by the Superintendent.
(8) An LEA educator, third party proctor, or trained employee shall administer statewide assessments consistent with the testing schedule published on the Board's website.
(9) An LEA educator, third party proctor, or trained employee shall complete all required assessment procedures before the end of the assessment window defined by the Superintendent.
(10)(a) If an LEA requires an alternative schedule with assessment dates outside of the Superintendent's published schedule, the LEA shall submit the alternative testing plan to the Superintendent by September 15 annually.
(b) The alternative testing plan shall set dates for assessment administration for courses taught face-to-face or online.
R277-404-6. School Responsibilities.
(1) An LEA may not prohibit a student from enrolling in an honors, advanced placement, or International Baccalaureate course:
(a) based solely on a student's score on a statewide assessment; or
(b) because the student was exempted from taking a statewide assessment.
(2) An LEA and school shall require an educator, assessment administrator, and proctor, including a third party proctor, to individually sign a document provided by the Superintendent acknowledging or assuring that the educator administers statewide assessments consistent with ethics and protocol requirements.
