Data Agreement Repository

USBE220001CT

Data Recipient(s)

  • Cambium Assessment Inc.

Start and End Dates

Original starting date: 11/05/2021

Current end date: 11/04/2031

Agreement Type

Contract

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this contract between the Utah State Board of Education and Cambium Assessment Inc is to provide a computer-adaptive statewide assessment for Utah students in grades 3-8.

Legal Authority

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

Utah Code Section § 53E-4-303
This law outlines the requirements for state assessments, including the subjects, grade levels, and the use of computer-adaptive assessments. It specifies that assessments must measure student proficiency in math, English language arts, science, and writing.

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA mandates that states administer standardized tests in reading and math in grades 3-8 and once in high school. This federal law influences the overall framework for state assessments, including the ones provided by Cambium Assessment Inc.

Justification

  • Required by State Law
  • Required by Federal Law

Approval

Original Agreement

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 11/16/2021

Amendment #1

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 06/08/2022

Amendment #2

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 02/10/2023

Amendment #3

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 04/15/2024

Amendment #4

Approved by: Utah State Board of Education

Approval Date: 09/15/2024

Data

Data Type

Personally identifiable student information

Data Shared

Data Shared included relevant data points for the implementation of a computer-adaptive statewide assessment for Utah students in grades 3-8. Data Shared includes:

  • Statewide Student Identifier (SSID)
  • Student Full Name
  • Student LEA  
  • Student Grade
  • Student Date of Birth