6418 AAS 2/12/00

SB 6418 - S AMD - 115

    By Senators Zarelli, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe and Eide

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 1, beginning on line 16, after "(1)" strike all material through "that:" on page 2, line 3, and insert the following:

    "By September 2010, the state board of education shall determine whether the high school assessment of the Washington assessment of student learning is sufficiently reliable and valid so that successful completion of the assessment shall lead to a certificate of mastery as required under RCW 28A.655.060.  The state board of education shall determine that the assessment is reliable and valid only if the board makes positive findings based on the following:"

    On page 2, after line 21, insert the following:

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    "(g) The development of the assessment meets accepted test construction procedures;

    (h) The content of the assessment represents an adequate sampling of the academic subject being assessed;

    (i) There is a correlation between the scores on the state-wide standardized norm-reference assessment and the Washington assessment on student learning;

    (j) Scoring procedures are dependable and free from random errors of measurement;

    (k) The passing standards or cut-scores ensure reasonable student proficiency and are empirically reliable; and

    (l) There is a standardization of test administration."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SB 6418 - S AMD - 109

    By Senators Finkbeiner, Zarelli, McAuliffe and Eide

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 2, after line 26, insert the following:

    "(3) The state board of education shall develop and implement rules that ensure that once the high school assessment leads to a certificate of mastery the achievement of the certificate of mastery shall not be used as the measure of student achievement which enables a high school student to be eligible to enter into a running start program at an institution of higher education."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SB 6418 - S AMD - 114

    By Senators Zarelli, Finkbeiner, McAuliffe and Eide

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 2, after line 26, insert the following:

    "(3) The state board of education shall ensure that qualified students enrolled in approved private schools under chapter 28A.195 RCW, home-based instruction students under chapter 28A.200 RCW, and students who come from out-of-state shall not be discriminated against in any way or denied equal access or opportunities to any benefit or benefits provided by meeting the high school assessment standards and achieving the certificate of mastery, including admission to higher education institutions and job opportunities."

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EFFECT: Changes the criteria that the State Board of Education must use when making findings to determine whether the high school assessment is reliable and valid.

EFFECT: Requires the State Board of Education to ensure that approved private school and home-based instruction students and students who come from out-of-state shall not be denied any benefits provided by meeting the high school assessment standards and achieving the certificate of mastery.