5414-S.E AMH SULP H3141.2

ESSB 5414  - H AMD TO ED COMM AMD (H2934.2)604
     By Representative Sullivan

ADOPTED 04/14/2009

     On page 4, line 1 of the amendment, after "(1)" insert "(a)"

     On page 4, line 6 of the amendment, after "population." insert "The assessments shall be implemented statewide in the 2010-11 school year.
     (b)
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     On page 4, beginning on line 12 of the amendment, after "mathematics II" strike all material through "year" on line 17 and insert "shall be implemented statewide in the 2010-11 school year)) for the first year of high school mathematics that include the standards common to algebra I and integrated mathematics I and for the second year of high school mathematics that include the standards common to geometry and integrated mathematics II. The assessments under this subsection (1)(b) shall be used to demonstrate that a student meets the state standard on the mathematics content area of the high school Washington assessment of student learning for purposes of RCW 28A.655.061.
     (c) The superintendent of public instruction shall also develop subtests for the end-of-course assessments that measure standards for the first two years of high school mathematics that are unique to algebra I, integrated mathematics I, geometry, and integrated mathematics II. The results of the subtests shall be reported at the student, teacher, school, and district level
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EFFECT:  Provides that the two end-of-course assessments (EOCs) that are developed for the first two years of high school mathematics based on common standards between traditional courses and integrated courses are the EOCs used for purposes of high school graduation. Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction also to develop subtests for the EOCs that measure standards unique to each course, and requires the results of the subtests to be reported.

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