Utah Performance Assessment
System for Students (U-PASS) |
| The U-PASS legislation was enacted, 2000. This law requires an annual report of assessments and behavior indicators and includes a state accountability plan. |
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| State Level of Performance if: |
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The Percentage of students participating on each assessment is 80% (or greater) AND |
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The Total School overall status is 80% (or greater) or the Total School overall progress is 190 (or greater) AND |
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The Subgroup overall status is 80% (or greater) or the Subgroup overall progress is 190 (or greater) |
| The overall status of a school is acceptable or unacceptable based on the total score calculated as follows: |
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Grades 3-8: 35% language arts, 35% math, 20% science, 10% attendance |
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High School: 30% language arts, 25% math, 25% science, 10% attendance, 10% graduation rate |
| The overall progress of a school and/or subgroup is a longitudinal measure defined as low, medium or high by comparing the achievement levels of the same student from one year to the next year: |
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The progress of a school and/or subgroup is determined as low, medium or high based on the total score calculated as follows: |
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Grades 3-8: 35% language arts, 35% math, 20% science, 10% attendance |
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High School: 30% language arts, 25% math, 25% science, 10% attendance, 10% graduation rate |
