This Week in Performance Reporting: April 26, 2019

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Welcome to this week’s update. 

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What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Development

College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Preview Listing

This week the agency announced the 2019 CCMR Preview Student Listing in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. The purpose of this preview listing is to provide districts early access to CCMR data that is provided to the agency by outside testing entities, such as the College Board. Districts should review the student listing and compare TSIA data with local records. If discrepancies are identified, districts may notify the Performance Reporting Division using the instructions sent in the notification to superintendents on April 25, 2019.

This preview listing contains 2019 CCMR data for 2017–18 annual graduates and 2017–18 non-graduating 12th graders that have been processed by Performance Reporting. The data for the remaining CCMR indicators are currently being processed and will be released for preview in late May. A final 2019 CCMR Student Listing will be released in mid-June.

Please note that all students who meet the requirements for the CTE coursework aligned with industry-based certifications are indicated in this listing, regardless of whether they meet the criteria for other indicators. On the final listing, which is scheduled for release in mid-June, students who meet the criteria for at least one other CCMR indicator will be removed from this column. Only those students who do not meet any other CCMR indicator will receive the 0.5 point credit.

Alternative Education Accountability (AEA)

The 2019 Final AEA Campus List and the 2019 Final AEA Charter School List are now available on the TEA website at http://tea.texas.gov/2019accountability.aspx. These lists include the alternative education campuses and charter schools that were on the 2019 Pre-Registered AEC List and those that registered and met the criteria to be evaluated by alternative education accountability (AEA) provisions in 2019.

Please note that the performance results of students in a residential facility are excluded from state accountability ratings only if appropriate TSDS PEIMS student attribution codes are submitted.

Local Accountability Systems

The 2019 Local Accountability System Manual is expected to be published in the Texas Register for public comment in early May. The entire manual will be available online in late summer.

For questions about the 2019 Local Accountability System, please contact the local accountability system team at LAS@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-9704.

Information sessions will be shared via this listserv as they are scheduled.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

STAAR April 2019

Reports for the April 2019 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading administration will be posted on Monday, April 29. STAAR Report Cards, rosters, summary reports, and data files can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System.

Reminder: The STAAR Report Cards for the April 2019 grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading administration are available online only. No printed copies will be sent.

The Student Portal will be updated by Tuesday, April 30. Parents can access their child’s results using a unique access code, which can be found at the bottom of their child’s STAAR Report Card. Parents can also view the assessment questions, their child’s answers to the questions, and correct answers and rationales. Additionally, parents can view their child’s performance relative to the campus, district, and state.

The Teacher Portal will also be updated on Tuesday, April 30. Beginning in spring 2019, STAAR Assessment Management System users with a Teacher role and an associated TX-UNIQUE-STAFF-ID in the Assessment Management System will now have access to teacher rosters containing results for specific students who were linked to their teacher’s TX-UNIQUE-STAFF-ID during the registration window.

The April 2019 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading raw score to scale score conversion tables will be posted here. 

For questions or help with accessing and interpreting STAAR results, districts and parents can email assessment.reporting@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.

This Week’s FAQ

What are Level I and Level II certificates, and how are they used in CCMR?

According to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Level I and Level II certificates are awarded by an institution of higher education (IHE) certifying the satisfactory completion of a higher education program. Upon completion, a certificate is valid without further action on the individual’s part. They are usually awarded in workforce education areas by public and private two-year institutions. Level I certificates are awarded for completing a program consisting of at least 15 and no more than 42 semester credit hours. Level II certificates are awarded for completing a program of at least 30 but not more than 51 semester credit hours.

Certificates are different from certifications, which are not administered by an institution of higher education; instead, certifications are administered by a certification body, usually an organization such as a trade association or industry-approved testing entity. Certifications are often time-limited credentials, where individuals need to meet ongoing requirements to maintain the currency of the certification.

Credit will be awarded in CCMR for graduates (and non-graduating 12^th graders in Closing the Gaps) who have earned Level I or Level II certificates. The THECB will provide TEA Level I and Level II certificate completion data.

Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:

Research Specialist V

The person chosen to fill this position will serve as a Research Specialist V in the Division of Performance Reporting. This position conducts research for the accountability rating appeals and documents their findings. The position also conducts data analysis, data queries, and generates data and reports. This position is also responsible for web postings and ensuring website accessibility compliance. This role is critical to the implementation of a transparent, fair, and rigorous state academic accountability system and a comprehensive academic performance reporting system to ensure continuous improvement in the academic achievement of all Texas public school students.

Program Specialist IV 

The person chosen to fill this position will serve as a Accountability Communications Specialist in the Division of Performance Reporting. This position is responsible for supporting schools and improving student outcomes by ensuring that the state school accountability system is clearly and accurately communicated. The Accountability Communications Specialist provides accountability-related leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.

Performance Reporting Calendar

April 26—Final lists of AEA campuses and open enrollment charter schools published (public site)

April 29—Campus pairing registration window opens (TEAL)

May 10—Campus pairing registration window closes (TEAL)

Early May—Proposed 2019 Accountability Manual posted (public site)

Mid-May—2019 Preview CCMR Student Listing #2 released (TEAL)

Mid-June—Final 2019 CCMR Student Listing released (TEAL)

Mid-June—2019 Campus Comparison Groups released (TEAL)

August 7—2019 preliminary performance domain tables without rating labels released (TEAL)

August 14—2019 preliminary accountability tables with rating labels and distinction designations released (TEAL)

August 15—2019 preliminary accountability tables with rating labels and distinction designations released (public site)

August 15—Campuses identified under PEG criteria for 2020–21 school year released (public web)

August 14–September 13—2019 appeals application available to districts (TEAL)

September 13—2019 accountability appeals window closes

 

Contact Information
Texas Education Agency
Performance Reporting Division
(512) 463-9704
performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov