Accountability
Webinar
November 19
Kim Gilson
Region 10 ESC
972-348-1480
kim.gilson@region10.org
Sound Check!
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Can you hear me?
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If not, check your speakers and volume.
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If the problem persists, please call the phone
number in your email and listen through your
phone.
STAAR Alt 2
10 days to preview materials begins when you
RECEIVE MATERIALS
 10 days don’t have to be consecutive
 10 days are school days
 Begin looking at how you will schedule your tests
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They are untimed
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Do you have students all 10 days?
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Can your copiers’ memory be erased? (Kiocera,
specifically)
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How will you plan instruction around the testing?
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Will you use paras?
Materials Control Form will be in DCCM, which will be
posted in December
December EOC Testing
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ARD/504/LPAC decisions from the 2013-2014
testing season still apply
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2014 Accommodations still in place
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ELL’s who are at the end of their 3rd year for STAAR
L can still take L in December
December EOC Testing
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Region 10 Will Test Out-Of-School Testers
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TXVSN students
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Texas Tech Online
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Etc.
Contact Kim Gilson by November 26 to reserve a
spot
December EOC Testing
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Monday, December 1
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Algebra 1, US History, Biology
Algebra 1, US History, Biology
Wednesday, December 3 Session A: 8:30-12:30
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English I, Algebra, US History, Biology
Tuesday, December 2 Session B: 12:45-4:45
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Session B: 12:45-4:45
Tuesday, December 2 Session A: 8:30-12:30
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English I, Algebra, US History, Biology
Monday, December 1
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Session A: 8:30-12:30
English II, Algebra, US History, Biology
Wednesday, December 3 Session B: 12:45-4:45
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English II, Algebra, US History, Biology
2014-2015 DTC Trainings
January 15
January 20
January 26
Contact Kim Gilson for a registration form
Kim.Gilson@region10.org
972-348-1480
STAAR A
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NOT subject to a 2% cap
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Logistics:
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Computers?
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Individual Administrations?
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Earbuds/Headphones?
Flexible Scheduling (see security supplement)
Tutorials are LIVE
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You need to meet minimum system requirements
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https://www.pearsonaccess.com/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpag
ename=Texas%2FtxPALPPALayout&cid=1175826685632&p=11758
26685632&pagename=txPALPWrapper&resourcecategory=Tech
nology+Information&testingprogram=All
STAAR A TETN
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You need to watch it.
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Is this information making its way to the campus
level???
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Here is the link for the recording:
https://tetnvideo.tetnplus.net/vportal/videos.jsp
at the upper right corner click on “sign in”, the
username is: tsnap and the password is:
TsNaP21* enter is exactly like I have it shown
(case sensitive) then at the top of the page click
on “My Account”, the video should appear
generally at least 24hrs after the program is over.
Upcoming Reports
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TAPR Released Next Week in TEASE
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Publicly Posted First Week in December
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Bilingual/ESL indicators will be included in campus
reports
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School Report Cards Posted Mid December
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Appeals Letters Go to Districts Week of Nov 17
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Final Ratings Posted First Week of December
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PEG List Posted Mid-December
Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
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The 2013-14 TAPR will be released on the confidential Texas Education Agency Secure
Environment (TEASE) Accountability website during the week of November 17. District and
campus TAPR will be posted to the TEA public website during the first week of December.
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When the 2014 TAPR is posted on TEASE, e-mail notifications will be sent to district
superintendents and ESC directors.
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The TEASE release provides the information that districts need
to fulfill publishing and notification requirements for the TAPR.
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The TAPR Guidelines will provide details about district responsibilities.
Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
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Publishing
 MUST publish: Performance and profile sections of district and campus
TAPR reports
 MAY publish: Glossary
English Glossary will be available by the first week of December 2014.
Spanish translation will be available in January 2015.
 MUST add and publish:
o Report of campus performance objectives;
o Report of violent or criminal incidents; and
o Information from THECB about performance of students in
postsecondary institutions.
Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
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District Responsibilities – Hearing for Public Discussion
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Must be held within 90 calendar days after the November 2014 TEASE
release. District winter break days do not count towards the 90 days.
TAPR must be disseminated within 2 weeks after the hearing.
Reporting Changes in TAPR
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No significant changes to 2014 TAPR compared to 2013 except for the
following enhancements:
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Additional Performance Indicators
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STAAR Results at Postsecondary Readiness Standard
STAAR Results at Advanced Level III Standard
Inclusion of ELL Progress Measure in Progress Results (Index 2)
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Met or Exceeded Progress
Exceeded Progress
Expansion of Student Success Initiative (SSI) section
Expansion of bilingual/ESL indicators to campus-level reports
School Report Card (SRC)
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The School Report Card for the 2013-14 school year will
be released by mid December.
Similar format as the redesigned SRCs that were released for 2012-13.
SSI indicators that are reported in TAPR have been added to meet
statutory requirements.
2014 Reporting Calendar
Wednesday, October 1
Texas Consolidated School Rating Report (TCSR)
Week of November 17
(TEASE) Accountability Appeal Response Letters
Week of November 17
(TEASE) Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Week of December 1
(Public) Updated 2014 Accountability website
Week of December 1
(Public) Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Week of December 8
School Report Card (SRC)
Week of December 15
Public Education Grant (PEG) list posted on public website
Tuesday, January 13,
2015
Texas School Accountability Dashboards (TSAD)
Late January, 2015
(complete) Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS)
Late January, 2015
Federal Report Card (FRC)
Early March, 2015
Snapshot
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Texas School Accountability Dashboard
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Per House Bill 5, the Texas School Accountability Dashboard provides a comparison
reporting system for districts and campuses based on 2014 performance index results
of the fully-implemented state accountability rating system.
Public release of dashboard reports has been changed from Friday, December 19 to
Tuesday, January 13.
Initial release meets the following statutory requirements of TEC § 39.309.
Additional enhancements will be made in future releases.
Public Education Grant (PEG) Program
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A statutorily mandated program of school choice (TEC Ch. 29, Subchapter
G,§29.201-§29.205) was not affected by changes made by the Texas
Legislature in HB 3 in 2009.
Partially aligned with accountability ratings, but not fully aligned with
the state system.
Districts with campuses on 2015-16 PEG list will be notified via TEASE
Accountability in mid-December 2014.
Statute requires districts to notify parents of the 2015-16 list by
February 1, 2015.
PEG 15-16 Criteria
TAA Letter Dated 11/10:
Double Testing
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USDE wants us to double test
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8th Grade Math would count for middle school
accountability
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Algebra 1 would be “banked” for high school
accountability
TEA continues to stand by statements made in
TAA letter dated March 6
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Philosophy: “instructionally inappropriate and an
invalid evaluation”
TEA doesn’t have statutory authority to add a
high school test
TAA Letter Cont’d
“For 2015 state and federal accountability, if a
student takes the STAAR Algebra I assessment and a
STAAR mathematics grade level assessment, only the
results of the Algebra I assessment will be included in
the accountability calculations for the campus and
the district where the student tested.”
Actions and Options
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Commissioner Williams has sent a letter to the
legislature informing them of the Federal
requirement for an additional high school math
assessment
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Is considering allowing optional Algebra II EOC or
SAT/ACT or other substitute assessments to meet
high school testing requirements
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No guarantee Feds will approve
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Middle Schools would be accountable for the
Algebra 1 score and High Schools for the substitute
assessments
Looking Forward…
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ATAC begins meeting in December
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48,000 students will not graduate this year if they
don’t pass their EOC
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Legislative Session begins January 15
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Index 2 is TBD for Elementary and Middle Schools
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STAAR A is TBD for Index 1, 2, 3, and 4
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STAAR Alt 2 is TBD for 1 and 3, NA for 2 and 4
Topics for 2015 Accountability Development
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Postsecondary Indicator Topics:
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Options for additional postsecondary and career readiness indicators
Review issues related to transition to Foundation High School (FHS)
Program
Topics for 2015 Accountability Development
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State Assessment Topics:
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Use of Bridge Study for grades 3 – 8 mathematics
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Options for Inclusion of STAAR A (Accommodated) and STAAR Alternate 2
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Options for Evaluation of STAAR and ELL Progress Measures in Index 2
No Growth Measure for Eng 1
(Except for ELL Progress Measure)
Source: Progress Measure FAQ
2015 Distinction Designations
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Distinction Designations that were assigned in 2014 will be assigned in 2015
No significant changes are anticipated for the seven distinctions for campuses
and the postsecondary readiness distinction for districts.
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Indicators evaluated in 2014 for each distinction designation will likely
continue to be evaluated in 2015, based on recommendations from
accountability advisory groups.
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New indicators may be added to certain distinction designations in 2015,
based on recommendations from accountability advisory groups.
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Methodology for determining campus comparison groups will likely remain
unchanged.
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Methodology for determining postsecondary readiness distinction
designation for districts will likely remain unchanged.
Index 4 and Districts/High
Schools
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Statutory Requirements Call for Additional
Indicators to Be Added
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CTE, certifications, new graduates under
foundation.
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Final level 2 will still be there (required by law).
Should continue to follow 2+ tests.
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Grad rates in law won’t change.
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BUT…..3 of the 4 indicators we know about are
lagging
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Foundation High School Program Issues will need
to be addressed
Where Did TEA Put….
Resources for the new test – STAAR A
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/STAARA/
Resources for STAAR ALT 2
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/
All Things STAAR
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/
ACCOMMODATION TRIANGLE and accommodation resources
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/accommodations/
TELPAS resources
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ell/telpas/
SSI (student success initiative) not updated yet!
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ssi/
DVM Assessment
Performance Levels
Posted December 19
Staging
February….
Feb 3
DVM Assessment Work Session
9-12 Pecan Room
Wednesday Accountability
Webinars and Powerpoints
www.region10.org/accountability
Please contact me at kim.gilson@region10.org to be
added to my listserv!
November 19…Last one for 2014
We resume again January 7, 2015!