Section 53E-5-210 - State board duties - Proficient level - Student growth - English learner adequate progress(1)(a) For the purpose of determining whether a student scores at or above the proficient level on a statewide assessment, the state board shall determine, through a process that evaluates student performance based on specific criteria, the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency for each statewide assessment.(b) If the state board adjusts the minimum level that demonstrates proficiency described in Subsection (1)(a), the state board shall report the adjustment and the reason for the adjustment to the Education Interim Committee no later than 30 days after the day on which the state board makes the adjustment.(2)(a) For the purpose of determining whether a student's performance on a statewide assessment is equal to or exceeds the student's academic growth target, the state board shall calculate, for each individual student, the amount of growth necessary to achieve or maintain proficiency by a future school year determined by the state board.(b) For the purpose of determining the amount of a student's growth on a statewide assessment compared to other students with similar prior assessment scores, the state board shall calculate growth as a percentile for a student using appropriate statistical methods.(3) For the purpose of determining whether an English learner achieves adequate progress on an English learner assessment established by the state board, the state board shall determine the minimum progress that demonstrates adequate progress.Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session ,§ 79, eff. 5/14/2019.Renumbered from § 53A-1-1111 by Chapter 1, 2018 General Session ,§ 119, eff. 1/24/2018.Repealed and reenacted by Chapter 378, 2017 General Session ,§ 27, eff. 11/1/2017.Enacted by Chapter 417, 2011 General Session.