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USBE confirms $4M‑plus contract amendment for test‑item development

Utah State Board of Education — Assessment Directors (AD) meeting · April 19, 2024
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Summary

USBE assessment staff reported the board supported a contract amendment with CAI just over $4,000,000 to expand the RISE item bank and improve remote testing options; funds will come from state carry‑forward balances accumulated during pandemic years.

Utah assessment leaders told assessment directors the state amended its contract with CAI for additional test‑item development at just over $4 million, drawing from carry‑forward state funds saved during pandemic years.

Staff said the board approved the amendment in the most recent board action as part of efforts to expand the RISE item bank and enable more robust remote…

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