24 : 55 : 05 : 09 . Calculation of student-level English language proficiency progress goal and targets. The department shall calculate student-level English language proficiency yearly targets for each English learner as follows:

1. (1) Based on the student's first score on the English language proficiency assessment, the department shall determine after how many additional years the student should meet the goal of proficiency on the assessment;
2. (2) Subtract the student's first score from the proficiency goal to determine the progress the student must make to achieve the goal in the prescribed time frame; and

3. (3) Divide the amount calculated in (2) by the years the student is allotted, based on the goal set out in § 24:55:05:08, rounding to the nearest tenth. This is the student's annual target for increasing proficiency at the necessary rate to reach the proficiency level within the prescribed time frame.

   An example of this calculation is illustrated in Appendix D at the end of this chapter.

Source: 44 SDR 95, effective December 6, 2017.

General Authority: SDCL 13-3-69(1 ) (5).

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-62 to 13-3-65 , 13-3-69 , inclusive.