Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.56 - ASSESSMENT
Subchapter 10.56.1 - General Information
Rule 10.56.102 - PARTICIPATION

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 10.56.102

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) By the authority of 20-2-121(11), MCA, and ARM 10.55.603, the Board of Public of Education adopts rules for statewide assessment in all public and accredited nonpublic schools.

(2) Statewide assessments approved by the Board of Public Education shall be administered in all public and accredited nonpublic schools.

(3) School districts shall annually administer statewide assessments to all students in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations that meet or exceed the following specifications:

(a) English language arts and mathematics assessments shall be aligned to Montana content standards in English language arts and mathematics and administered in grades 3-8 and at least once in grades 9-12;

(b) Science assessments shall be aligned to Montana content standards for science and administered not less than one time during grades 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12; and

(c) Statewide assessments shall be administered in all public and accredited nonpublic schools within the statewide assessment windows established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(4) Statewide assessments aligned to Montana English language proficiency standards shall be administered to all students identified as English Learners (EL) in grades K-12 within the statewide assessment windows established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(5) The Board of Public Education may approve alternative grade levels and timelines for the administration of statewide assessments due to the availability of assessments and other academic factors.

(6) School districts shall use guidance provided by the Office of Public Instruction to inform parents/guardians about statewide assessments, pursuant to ARM 10.55.601 and 10.55.722, including:

(a) the purpose;

(b) the source of the requirement;

(c) when the information about student performance is provided to relevant educators and specialists and parents/guardians;

(d) how relevant educators and specialists, principals, and district officials use the information about student performance; and

(e) how parents/guardians can use that information to help their child.

AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-7-402, MCA

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