1. (1) For the purposes of calculating academic growth, the Superintendent shall assign each student a student growth percentile (SGP).

2. (2) The Superintendent shall assign point weights to a school for student growth as follows:

   1. (a) if the student's SGP is greater than 80, the weight is 1.0;
   2. (b) if the student's SGP is between 60 and 79, the weight is 0.75;
   3. (c) if the student's SGP is between 40 and 59, the weight is 0.50;
   4. (d) if the student's SGP is between 20 and 39, the weight is 0.25; or
   5. (e) if the student's SGP is less than 20, the weight is 0.

3. (3) To determine the total growth points allocated to a school, the Superintendent shall:

   1. (a) add all the weights and divide by the total number of qualifying tests defined in the Utah Accountability Technical Manual, described in Subsection R277-497-3(5), to establish a percentage; and
   2. (b) multiply the percentage by the total growth points possible.

KEY: school reports, school grading accountability

Date of Last Change: July 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53E-5-202; 53E-3-401(4)