USBE Consultant for Technical and Policy Support on Assessment and Accountability

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is seeking a vendor to provide assessment and accountability consulting services. The services include supporting the Technical Advisory and Assessment and Accountability Policy Advisory Committees, assisting and supporting the design and implementation of all state and federal accountability measures, advising on Utah's statewide and special population assessments, and consulting on industry and system trends nationally. The vendor will also assist USBE staff in all phases of the U.S. Department of Education's Standards and Assessment Peer Review process and calculate student growth percentiles (SGPs), Student Growth Targets (SGT), and Median Growth Percentiles (MGP) as requested. The contract is for approximately 5 years, with a maximum budget of $1,925,000.00. • The vendor will manage the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Assessment and Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (AAPAC) meetings. • The vendor will assist and support USBE in the design and implementation of all state and federal accountability measures. • The vendor will advise on Utah's statewide and special population assessments and consult on industry and system trends nationally. • The vendor will assist USBE staff in all phases of the U.S. Department of Education's Standards and Assessment Peer Review process. • The vendor will calculate student growth percentiles (SGPs), Student Growth Targets (SGT), and Median Growth Percentiles (MGP) as requested.