Section 78213 Of Article 1. Student Matriculation From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 48. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
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. (a) No district or college may use any assessment instrument
for the purposes of this article without the authorization of the
board of governors. The board of governors may adopt a list of
authorized assessment instruments pursuant to the policies and
procedures developed pursuant to this section and the intent of this
article. The board of governors may waive this requirement as to any
assessment instrument pending evaluation.
(b) The board of governors shall review all assessment instruments
to ensure that they meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Assessment instruments shall be sensitive to cultural and
language differences between students, and shall be adapted as
necessary to accommodate students with disabilities.
(2) Assessment instruments shall be used as an advisory tool to
assist students in the selection of appropriate courses.
(3) Assessment instruments shall not be used to exclude students
from admission to community colleges.
(c) The board of governors shall establish an advisory committee
to review and make recommendations concerning all assessment
instruments used by districts and colleges pursuant to this article.
(d) For purposes of this section, "assessment" means the process
of gathering information about a student regarding the student's
study skills, English language proficiency, computational skills,
aptitudes, goals, learning skills, career aspirations, academic
performance, and need for special services. Assessment methods may
include, but not necessarily be limited to, interviews, standardized
tests, attitude surveys, vocational or career aptitude and interest
inventories, high school or postsecondary transcripts, specialized
certificates or licenses, educational histories, and other measures
of performance.