STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

HOUSE BILL 1858	By:	Shelton

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.506, which relates to definitions used in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.506, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1210.506  As used in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act, Section 1210.505 et seq. of this title:
1.  "Board" means the State Board of Education;
2.  "Department" means the State Department of Education;
3.  "Norm‑referenced test" means a test which measures skill objectives and enables the tester to compare performance to that of a specified norm group;
4.  "Norm group" means a randomly selected group considered to be performing at an average level according to grade placement; and
5.  "Criterion‑referenced test" means a test which determines whether a student has learned a specific skill.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2013.

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