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Agency 206 - Education, Dept. ofSubagency 0002 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 31 - WYOMING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Section 31-5 - District Assessment System

206-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-5

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 31-5 - District Assessment System

(a) In conjunction with district accreditation, a district's assessment system shall be subject to review and approval by the State Board of Education at least once every five (5) years. A district containing schools that are designated as partially meeting expectations or not meeting expectations under W.S. 21-2-204(f)(i) may have its district assessment system reviewed more often as deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education and in accordance with W.S. 21-2-204(h)(vii).

(b) Pursuant to W.S. 21-3-110(a)(xxiv) and (xxxiv), the review shall apply to all ten (10) content areas and verify that the district assessment system includes each of the following criteria:

  • (i) Alignment. The district has a process in place to ensure its district assessment system is aligned to the state standards in both content and cognitive complexity. The district assessment system must be aligned to the state standards within three (3) full years of the Board approving a standard.
    • (A) Districts shall ensure that their aligned district assessment system produces student performance levels relative to the state standards.
    • (B) Districts shall ensure that their aligned district assessment system measures the knowledge or skill for the appropriate grade level and content.
    • (C) Districts shall ensure that their aligned district assessment system provides every student with multiple opportunities to demonstrate what the student understands, knows, and can do.
  • (ii) Data Results. The district has a process in place to regularly monitor student performance in order to determine progress toward the attainment of knowledge and skills aligned to the state standards.
  • (iii) Ongoing Evaluation. The district has a process in place to evaluate its district assessment system on an ongoing basis to inform subsequent adjustments to the district assessment system that will ensure the district's needs, priorities, and goals are met and remains aligned to the state standards.

(c) Not later than November 1 of each year, the district shall report compliance with the criteria of its district assessment system, including compliance with the high school diploma requirements identified in Section 4 of this chapter.

(d) A district that does not meet the criteria of the district assessment system or does not comply with the high school diploma requirements may have its accreditation status lowered in accordance with Chapter 6 Education Rules.

206-31 Wyo. Code R. § 31-5

Amended, Eff. 8/15/2018.