14 Del. Admin. Code § 103-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 103-4.0 - Assessment Criteria

4.1 For accountability purposes, a student who tests using non standard accommodations as defined in the Department of Education's Guidelines for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilitiesand English Language Learners shall:

4.1.1 Not have the earned performance level included in the calculation of proficiency for AYP; and

4.1.2 Be considered a non-participant in the calculation of AYP participation.

4.2 For accountability purposes, a student who answers at least one question, but does not complete that content area of the DCAS shall be assigned a Performance Level 1 (Well Below the Standard) and shall be included in the participation and proficiency calculations for that content area, as applicable, for AYP.

4.3 For accountability purposes, a student with an invalidation or special exemption shall be included in the AYP calculations pursuant to the provisions of 14 DE Admin. Code 101.9.0.

4.4 For accountability purposes, a student participating in alternate assessments shall have that student's earned performance level included in the AYP calculation consistent with the regulations as prescribed by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 20 U.S. C. § 6301 et seq. or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

4.5 Schools with more than one tested grade shall receive a single accountability rating.

4.6 Student performance in grade 3 shall be apportioned in equal weights in grades 1, 2 and 3 (30% each respectively), and Kindergarten shall be weighted at 10%.

4.7 For AYP purposes the reading percent proficient shall be based on 100% of the DCAS reading assessments.

4.8 For AYP purposes, the mathematics percent proficient shall be based on 100% of the DCAS mathematics assessments.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 103-4.0

7 DE Reg. 1692 (06/01/04)
10 DE Reg. 89 (07/01/06)
13 DE Reg. 1064 (02/01/10)
14 DE Reg. 1353 (06/018/11)