Sec. 39.032. ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT STANDARDS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
(c) State and national norms of averages shall be computed using data that are not more than eight years old at the time the assessment instrument is administered and that are representative of the group of students to whom the assessment instrument is administered.
(c-1) The standardization norms computed under Subsection (c) shall be:
(1) based on a national probability sample that meets accepted standards for educational and psychological testing; and
(2) updated at least every eight years using proven psychometric procedures approved by the State Board of Education.
(c-2) The eight-year limitation on data to compute norms under this section does not apply if only data older than eight years is available for an assessment instrument. The commissioner by rule may limit the exception created by this subsection based on the type of assessment instrument.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
(e) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the implementation of this section and for the maintenance of the security of the contents of all assessment instruments.
(f) In this section, "assessment instrument" means a group-administered achievement test.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 759), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1210 (S.B. 759), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public School System Accountability
Chapter 39 - Public School System Accountability
Subchapter B. Assessment of Academic Skills
Section 39.021. Essential Skills and Knowledge
Section 39.022. Assessment Program
Section 39.023. Adoption and Administration of Instruments
Section 39.02302. Advisory Committees for Assessment Instruments
Section 39.02315. Reporting Results of Assessment Instruments for Out-of-State Transfer Students
Section 39.0233. Special-Purpose Questions Included in End-of-Course Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0234. Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.02341. Transition to Electronic Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0235. Technology Literacy Assessment Pilot Program
Section 39.0236. Integrated Formative Assessment Pilot Program
Section 39.0237. Consideration of Prekindergarten Assessment Instruments Prohibited
Section 39.024. Measure of College Readiness
Section 39.0241. Performance Standards
Section 39.025. Secondary-Level Performance Required
Section 39.0261. College Preparation Assessments
Section 39.0262. Administration of District-Required Assessment Instruments in Certain Subject Areas
Section 39.028. Comparison of State Results to National Results
Section 39.029. Migratory Children
Section 39.030. Confidentiality; Performance Reports
Section 39.0301. Security in Administration of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.0302. Issuance of Subpoenas
Section 39.0303. Secure Assessment Instruments; Criminal Penalty
Section 39.0304. Training in Assessment Instrument Administration
Section 39.032. Assessment Instrument Standards; Civil Penalty
Section 39.033. Voluntary Assessment of Private School Students
Section 39.034. Measure of Annual Improvement in Student Achievement
Section 39.035. Limitation on Field Testing of Assessment Instruments
Section 39.036. Vertical Scale for Certain Assessment Instruments
Section 39.037. International Assessment Instrument Program
Section 39.038. Restriction on Appointments to Advisory Committees
Section 39.0381. Auditing and Monitoring Performance Under Contracts for Assessment Instruments
Section 39.039. Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity by Certain Contractors