PROPOSED RULES
PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 07-18-072.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Collection of evidence rules (WASL): WAC 392-501-300 General description, 392-501-310 Eligibility, 392-501-320 Application process, 392-501-330 Guidelines and protocols, 392-501-340 Sufficiency process for all content areas, 392-501-350 Scoring process for all content areas, 392-501-360 Standard setting process for all content areas, 392-501-370 Reporting process for all content areas for the collection of evidence, and 392-501-380 Collection of evidence adherence to national standards.
Hearing Location(s): OSPI, Old Capitol Building, 600 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, on January 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: January 29, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: Leslie Klenk, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, e-mail Lesley.klenk@k12.wa.us, fax (360) 725-6332, by January 24, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Penny Coker by January 24, 2008, TTY (360) 664-3631 or (360) 725-6142.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rules is to comply with the legislative directive to implement an alternative assessment method that shall be an evaluation of a collection of work samples prepared and submitted by an applicant, as provided for in RCW 28A.655.065, to demonstrate achievement of the state content areas in which the student has not yet met standard on the high school Washington assessment of student learning (WASL).
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed rules provide the guidelines, protocols and scoring criteria for submission and evaluation of a collection of work samples, otherwise referred to as a collection of evidence, as an alternative assessment method for the WASL.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28A.655.061, 28A.665.065.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 28A.655.061, 28A655.065 [28A.655.065].
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: [Superintendent of public instruction], governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Lesley Klenk, OSPI, (360) 725-6330.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328.
December 18, 2007
Dr. Terry Bergeson
Superintendent of
Public Instruction
OTS-1250.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 392-501-300
General description.
A collection of
evidence (COE) is a high school graduation alternative
assessment option authorized under RCW 28A.655.065 that
evaluates a set of work samples in a specific content area
(mathematics, reading, and/or writing) based on classroom work
prepared by a student. Students may prepare a COE for one or
more content areas.
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(1) The student has sat for and generated a valid scale score during the administration of the WASL.
(2) The student has met any applicable attendance and remediation or supplemental instruction requirements contained in the student's student learning plan developed under RCW 28A.655.061, unless such attendance and/or remediation criteria have been waived by a school district representative for special unavoidable circumstances.
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(2) It is the responsibility of the school district to determine whether the student is eligible for the COE option. If the student is eligible, the school district is required to inform the student of the COE alternative assessment option.
(3) If the student is eligible, the student, with the assistance of school district personnel, shall submit an application to the superintendent of public instruction via the Washington assessment management system (WAMS).
(4) The superintendent of public instruction will publish an annual calendar established before each school year setting forth the timelines for the twice yearly registration, submission, scoring, and student and district reporting for the COE.
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(2) Protocols for submission of work samples will include a Student Information Form, a Work Sample Documentation Form, and Work Sample Sign-Off Forms. Protocols for submission of work samples will be published on the OSPI web site at http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/default as approved by the state board of education in an open and public process.
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(1) Collections shall be scored at the state level by a panel of educators screened, selected, and trained by OSPI. To be selected as a scorer, a person must be a certificated educator in the content area, provide teacher leadership at the building and/or district level, and work with high school students in the content area in which they teach.
(2) A submitted collection of evidence shall be scored in a rigorous process that aligns with state content standards and comparable WASL performance.
(3) Uniform scoring criteria will be published on the OSPI web site at http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/default as approved by the state board of education in an open and public process.
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(2) The standard setting committee will recommend a cut score for each content area to the state board of education for graduation purposes.
(3) The state board of education shall have the responsibility of accepting or not accepting the standard setting results, using an open and public process.
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