2015 Utah Code
Title 53A - State System of Public Education
Chapter 1 - Administration of Public Education at the State Level
Part 6 - Achievement Tests
Section 602 - Definitions.

Effective 5/12/2015
53A-1-602. Definitions.
As used in this part:

• (1) "Basic academic subject" means a subject that requires mastery of specific functions, as defined under rules made by the State Board of Education, to include reading, language arts, mathematics, science in grades 4 through 12, and effectiveness of written expression.

• (2) "Core standards for Utah public schools" means the standards developed and adopted by the State Board of Education that define the knowledge and skills students should have in kindergarten through grade 12 to enable students to be prepared for college or workforce training.

• (3) "IEP" means a written statement for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.

• (4) "Utah Performance Assessment System for Students" or "U-PASS" means:
  • (a) as determined by the State Board of Education, criterion-referenced achievement testing or online computer adaptive testing of students in grades 3 through 12 in basic academic subjects;
  • (b) an online writing assessment in grades 5 and 8;
  • (c) college readiness assessments as detailed in Section 53A-1-611; and
  • (d) testing of students in grade 3 to measure reading grade level.

Amended by Chapter 222, 2015 General Session
Amended by Chapter 415, 2015 General Session