Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The state department of education shall be
responsible for administration of all assessment efforts, train assessment
personnel and report results.
(1) In continuing recognition of the critical importance of reading
skills, and after an appropriate phase-in time as determined by the state
board of education, all public school students in kindergarten and grades one
(1), two (2) and three (3) shall have their reading skills assessed. For
purposes of this assessment, the state board approved and research-based
"Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Plan" shall be the reference document. The
kindergarten assessment shall include reading readiness and phonological
awareness. Grades one (1), two (2) and three (3) shall test for fluency and
accuracy of the student's reading. The assessment shall be by a single
statewide test specified by the state board of education, and the state
department of education shall ensure that testing shall take place not less
than two (2) times per year in the relevant grades. Additional assessments may
be administered for students in the lowest twenty-five percent (25%) of
reading progress. The state K-3 assessment test results shall be reviewed by
school personnel for the purpose of providing necessary interventions to
sustain or improve the students' reading skills. Results shall be maintained
and compiled by the state department of education and shall be reported
annually to the state board, legislature and governor and made available to
the public in a consistent manner, by school and by district.
(2) The scores of the tests and interventions recommended and implemented
shall be maintained in the permanent record of each student.
(3) The administration of the state K-3 assessments is to be done in the
local school districts by individuals chosen by the district other than the
regular classroom teacher. All those who administer the assessments shall be
trained by the state department of education.
(4) It is legislative intent that curricular materials utilized by school
districts for kindergarten through grade three (3) shall align with the "Idaho
Comprehensive Literacy Plan."

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