R277-497-4. Specific Provisions on Calculation of Points

  (1)(a) In accordance with Section 53E-5-207(4)(c)(ii), the Superintendent shall award 10% of the points allocated for high school graduation based on a school's five-year graduation rate.

  (b) A school may not earn more than the total number of points possible for the graduation rate indicator.

  (2)(a) In accordance with Section 53E-5-210, the Superintendent shall determine that an ELL student meets adequate progress if the ELL student has an increase in proficiency level by 0.4 on an English language proficiency assessment approved by the Board and designated in Rule R277-404.

  (3)(a) For a school that chooses to include additional quality indicators on its school report card, the school may choose up to two additional self-reported indicators.

  (b) The Superintendent shall approve a list of indicators that a school may use for purposes of Subsection (4)(a), and may also approve other indicators that an LEA may submit for consideration.

  (c) The Superintendent shall publish the pre-approved self-reported indicators list on the Assessment and Accountability section of the USBE website.

  (d) If a school elects to include the additional self-reported indicators, the school shall notify the Superintendent by established due dates, which are published on the Assessment and Accountability section of the USBE website by July 1.

  (5) When calculating postsecondary readiness points for a high school student's performance on a college readiness assessment, the Superintendent shall use the student's ACT score obtained during the statewide administration of ACT.

  (6) The Superintendent shall publish the Utah Accountability Technical Manual, which includes:

  (a) additional technical details on the calculation of points;

  (b) business rules;

  (c) detailed explanations on the methodologies for the calculation of achievement, student growth, equitable education opportunity, and postsecondary readiness and;

  (d) other indicators to appropriately assess the educational impact of a school that serves a special student population.

  (6) A copy of the Utah Accountability Technical Manual is located at:

  (a) https://schools.utah.gov/assessment/resources; and

  (b) the offices of the Utah State Board of Education.