N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.9.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 6.63.9.11 - LOCAL DISTRICT TESTING TO OBTAIN LEVEL 3 LICENSURE

A. A local district shall develop or obtain a test for the purpose of determining if an EA/paraprofessional has demonstrated a knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, provided that any such test contains at a minimum:

(1) an assessment of basic skill in reading, writing, and mathematics at an 8th grade level as established in the New Mexico Content Standards and Benchmarks for Language Arts and Mathematics set forth in 6.30.2 NMAC; and

(2) an assessment of the ability to assist in instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics, which may include knowledge of professional education practices, or classroom management, or teaching assistance techniques, or special education, and

(3) a sufficient number of high quality, reliable test items that demonstrate that the test is a valid measure of competence and knowledge.

B. The PED is hereby authorized to approve a local district's EA test and shall approve such test provided that it contains at least each of the factors set forth in Subsection A of 6.63.9.11 NMAC.

C. Once approved as described in this section, a local district shall administer its EA test as frequently as it determines is necessary, under conditions ensuring test security.

D. The local district shall file a record of the candidate's test results with the PED along with the application for level 3 EA licensure and shall maintain a documented record of the test results on file in the local district.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.63.9.11

11-14-98; 6.63.9.11 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.15.11 & A, 03-31-01; N, 06-30-03; A, 06-30-06; A, 10-31-07