This Week in Performance Reporting: May 3, 2019

Good afternoon, Performance Reporting bulletin members.

Welcome to this week’s update. 

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What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Development

Chapters 1–11 of the 2019 Accountability Manual are now available. Because of the required administrative rulemaking process, these chapters are not yet final. The public comment period on the proposed rules (including the manual) opens today and closes on Monday, June 3, 2019. Public comments may be made through the TEA website or to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Chapters Currently Available for Public Comment

"Chapter 1—Overview of 2019 Accountability" briefly describes the 2019 accountability system.

“Chapter 2—Student Achievement Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the Student Achievement domain.

“Chapter 3—School Progress Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the School Progress domain.

“Chapter 4—Closing the Gaps Domain” provides the methodology used to calculate the Closing the Gaps domain.

“Chapter 5—Calculating 2019 Ratings” describes the methodology used to assign accountability ratings.

“Chapter 6—Distinction Designations” describes the methodology used to award distinction designations.

“Chapter 7—Other Accountability System Processes” describes the campus pairing process and alternative education accountability provisions.

“Chapter 8—Appealing the Ratings” describes the process for appealing ratings.

“Chapter 9—Responsibilities and Consequences” describes the responsibilities of TEA, the responsibilities of school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, and the consequences to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools related to accountability and interventions.

“Chapter 10—Identification of Schools for Improvement” describes the methodology to identify comprehensive, targeted, and additional targeted support and improvement schools.

“Chapter 11—Local Accountability Systems” briefly describes the 2019 local accountability system.

For questions about the 2019 accountability system, please contact Performance Reporting at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-9704.

Local Accountability Systems

The 2019 Local Accountability System Manual is also now available for public comment. The public comment period closes on Monday, June 3, 2019. Public comments may be made through the TEA website or to LAS@tea.texas.gov.

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

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Technical documentation and FAQs related to the 2019 English learner (EL) performance measure are now available on the Scoring and Reporting website.

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.

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.

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 are 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 FAQs

Are individualized education program (IEP) continuers included in 2019 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) calculations?

The CCMR denominator in the Student Achievement domain only consists of 2018 annual graduates while the denominator in the Closing the Gaps domain consists of 2018 annual graduates plus students in grade 12 who did not graduate. These grade 12 students are those who were in attendance during the last six weeks of school year 2017–18 as reported in TSDS PEIMS attendance records.

Grade 12 students reported in the TSDS PEIMS 2017–18 fall collection as individualized education program (IEP) continuers are excluded from the Closing the Gaps CCMR denominator for 2019. IEP continuers are students who are at least 18 years of age by September 1, have satisfied credit requirements for high school graduation, have not completed their IEP, and are enrolled and receiving IEP services.

Grade 12 students reported in TSDS PEIMS as IEP Continuers on the 2017–18 October snapshot will be excluded from the Closing the Gaps CCMR denominator for 2019 accountability.

STAAR data files show values of 0, 1, or 2 for progress. Are these point values used to calculate School Progress, Part A: Academic Growth? Where can I find my 0.5 point awarded for students who maintained performance?

No. In the STAAR data files, a 0 indicates Limited progress, a 1 indicates Expected progress, and a 2 indicates Accelerated progress. For Academic Growth, one point is awarded for Expected or Accelerated progress. For additional information, including when 0.5 point is awarded, see the matrices in Chapter 3 of the 2019 Accountability Manual.

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 position:

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.

Performance Reporting Calendar

May 10—Campus pairing registration window closes (TEAL)

Late-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