This Week in Performance Reporting: May 10, 2019

Texas Education Agency Updates

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Welcome to this week’s update. 

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What’s New in Performance Reporting

Academic Accountability

Two new sections are available on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) System website under the Performance tab. The first, STAAR Performance–Additional Student Groups displays STAAR results by student groups that were not previously reported for performance, such as at-risk, migrant and male and female. The second, STAAR Performance–All Students–Additional Student Groups displays STAAR results for all tested students, regardless of whether they were in the accountability subset, and disaggregates results by student groups that were not previously reported for performance.

As mentioned in previous weekly bulletins, the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) will no longer be updated as the comprehensive online TAPR System has fully replicated its reporting categories and datasets. TPRS archives will remain available for 2012–13 through 2016–17.

For questions about TAPR or TPRS, please contact Performance Reporting at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov or (512) 463-9704.

Local Accountability Systems

The Local Accountability System webpage has been updated to include additional materials and information. Local accountability system plans from twelve pilot districts along with campus “what-if” scores based on the local plans and data from the 2017–18 school year are available at https://tea.texas.gov/LAS_Pilot_District_Outcomes.aspx

The 2019 Local Accountability System Manual is 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

Spring 2019 TELPAS Alternate

Student data files and confidential campus rosters for initial reporting for the 2019 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Alternate administration are scheduled to be posted to the TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management System on May 10. The reports can be accessed under Reports > Published Reports via the 2019 TELPAS Alternate administration.

English Learner Performance Measure

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

April 2019 STAAR Grades 5 and 8 Administrations

Districts have until Friday, May 10 to resolve student test warnings. All changes made by this date will be processed, and updated STAAR Report Cards and data files will be posted on May 17. The final region reports will also be posted on this date. The reports can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System.

Spring 2019 STAAR End-Of-Course (EOC) Administrations

Preliminary rosters and data files for the spring 2019 STAAR EOC administrations will be posted to the Assessment Management System on May 22. The preliminary rosters and data files will include results for all students who took:

  • English I or English II test (paper or online)
  • Algebra I, Biology, or U.S. History online
  • Algebra I, Biology, or U.S. History on paper and the answer documents were returned, scanned, and scored by May 18

The preliminary rosters and data files can be accessed through the Assessment Management System at https://www.TexasAssessment.com/STAAR/

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

The CCMR Preview Student Listing released on April 25th did not include results for graduates who met the criterion score on the SAT or ACT. Will that data be provided to districts?

The April 25th CCMR Preview Student Listing provided districts early access to nine CCMR indicators. Results for the remaining CCMR indicators are currently being processed and will be released for preview in late May. The second preview will include the following data:

  • AP/IB
  • OnRamps
  • Level I and Level II Certificates
  • SAT and ACT Results

A final 2019 CCMR Student Listing will be released in mid-June through the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application.

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

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