(1) Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, the department shall designate and publish an Algebra-Readiness Indicator cut score for the Grade 5 Statewide Mathematics Assessment under a standard-setting process approved by the board.
(2) Districts shall use the indicator to inform placement, acceleration and IMP development for students scoring below the indicator prior to entry into middle-school mathematics.
(3) The indicator shall be used as an indicator of readiness, not as a criterion for student promotion or retention. In determining such criteria, districts shall consider multiple measures, consistent with department guidance.
(4) The department shall recommend the indicator cut score, ensure alignment to content standards, and establish validity and reliability evidence. The department shall review the indicator at least every three (3) years. Exit criteria for students receiving interventions informed by the indicator shall be set by the department and may include sustained proficiency on subsequent mathematics assessments.