Data Agreement Repository

USBE180056MA

Data Recipient(s)

  • Questar Assessment, Inc

Start and End Dates

Original starting date: 02/08/2018

Current end date: 12/31/2019

Agreement Type

Contract

Description

Purpose

The general purpose of this contract is to provide a new adaptive testing system that will build upon existing SAGE content and develop new content, as required, to provide assessments to Utah students in Grades 3 through 8 to meet state and federal accountability requirements. 

Legal Authority

34 CFR § 99.31(a)(3), 34 CFR § 99.35, 20 U.S. Code § 1232g(b). This data sharing is permitted under the “Audit and Evaluation Exception” of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.

53E-4-303 (2)(i) -Utah Standards Assessments

Justification

  • Required by State Law
  • Required by Federal Law

Approval

Original Agreement

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 03/07/2018

Amendment #1

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 08/02/2018

Amendment #2

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 04/04/2019

Amendment #3

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 08/01/2019

Data

Data Type

Personally identifiable educator information, Personally identifiable student information

Data Shared

Student information neccessary for developing and implementing state-wide testing. Relevant data includes: 

  • Student Names
  • Course Information
  • Educator Information of Relevant Courses
  • School Information
  • Statewide Student Identifier (SSID)
  • Student Grade