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 606.7 - State Board of Education required to contract for a diagnostic assessment system for reading.

Effective 5/12/2015
53A-1-606.7. State Board of Education required to contract for a diagnostic assessment system for reading.

• (1) The State Board of Education shall contract with one or more educational technology providers, selected through a request for proposals process, for a diagnostic assessment system for reading for students in kindergarten through grade three that meets the requirements of this section.

• (2) Subject to legislative appropriations, a diagnostic assessment system for reading shall be made available to school districts and charter schools that apply to use a diagnostic assessment for reading beginning in the 2011-12 school year.

• (3) A diagnostic assessment system for reading for students in kindergarten through grade three shall:
  • (a) be in a digital format;
  • (b) include benchmark assessments of reading proficiency to be administered at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of kindergarten, grade one, grade two, and grade three;
  • (c) include formative assessments to be administered every two to four weeks for students who are at high risk of not attaining proficiency in reading;
  • (d) align with the language arts core standards for Utah public schools adopted by the State Board of Education; and
  • (e) include a data analysis component hosted by the provider that:
    • (i) has the capacity to generate electronic information immediately and produce individualized student progress reports, class summaries, and class groupings for instruction;
    • (ii) may have the capability of identifying lesson plans that may be used to develop reading skills;
    • (iii) enables teachers, administrators, and designated supervisors to access reports through a secured password system;
    • (iv) produces electronic printable reports for parents and administrators; and
    • (v) has the capability for principals to monitor usage by teachers.

Amended by Chapter 372, 2015 General Session
Amended by Chapter 415, 2015 General Session