Section 202 – College readiness diagnostic tool.

• (1) The state board shall contract with a provider, selected through a request for proposals process, to provide an online college readiness diagnostic tool that is aligned with the college readiness assessment described in Section 53E-4-305.

• (2) An online test preparation program described in Subsection (1):
  • (a)
    • (i) shall allow a student to independently access online materials and learn at the student’s own pace; and
    • (ii) may be used to provide classroom and teacher-assisted instruction;
  • (b) shall provide online study materials, diagnostic exams, drills, and practice tests in an approach that is engaging to high school students;
  • (c) shall enable electronic reporting of student progress to administrators, teachers, parents, and other facilitators;
  • (d) shall record a student’s progress in an online dashboard that provides diagnostic assessment of the content areas tested and identifies mastery of corresponding skill sets; and
  • (e) shall provide training and professional development to personnel in school districts and charter schools on how to utilize the online test preparation program and provide teacher-assisted instruction to students.

• (3) The state board, school districts, and charter schools shall make the online test preparation program available to a student:
  • (a) beginning in the 2013-14 school year; and
  • (b) for at least one full year.

Amended by Chapter 186, 2019 General Session