This Week in Performance Reporting: May 24, 2019

Texas Education Agency Updates

Good afternoon, Performance Reporting bulletin members.

Welcome to this week’s update. 

Have a coworker who needs to sign up? Bulletin subscriptions can be managed on TEA’s website at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/subscriber/new.

Have feedback about the weekly bulletin? We’d love to hear from you! Feedback helps us continuously improve our newsletter and keep it relevant.

What’s New in Performance Reporting

Academic Accountability

Performance Reporting has received inquiries about the inclusion of end-of-course (EOC) retest results in 2019 accountability. TEC, §39.053(c)(1)(A)(i) requires the accountability system account for the results of assessments required for graduation retaken by students. Each student who tests or retests during the 2019 accountability cycle (summer 2018, fall 2018, or spring 2019) contributes one assessment result per subject tested if the assessment meets the accountability subset. To meet the subset a student must be reported as enrolled in the same district/campus on the TSDS PEIMS October snapshot as where they tested. An EOC retest example scenario is described below.

Example scenario: Jamie takes the Algebra I EOC in grade 9 (2016–17 school year) and does not meet performance expectations. He retakes the Algebra I EOC three times in grade 10 (2017–18 school year) and still does not meet expectations. Jamie takes the Algebra I EOC again in summer 2018 and fall 2018 while in grade 11 (2018–19 school year) and still does not meet expectations. He retakes the Algebra I EOC in May 2019 and achieves the Approaches Grade Level standard.

How are Jamie’s results included in accountability calculations?

One result (the best or most recent result) per student, per accountability cycle, per subject is included in accountability calculations.

Jamie’s grade 9 and grade 10 unsatisfactory results were included once each year in both 2017 and 2018 accountability. For 2019 accountability, Jamie’s best result is included. In this scenario, the May Algebra I EOC retest at the Approaches Grade Level standard is included in 2019 calculations.

 Local Accountability Systems

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.

An upcoming presentation on the local accountability system will be held in Corpus Christi on May 29th. Please contact the host education service center for more information.

Have a question or comment about the local accountability system? Email LAS@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Spring 2019 STAAR EOC Administrations

Preliminary rosters and data files for the spring 2019 STAAR EOC administrations were posted to the Assessment Management System on May 22. The preliminary rosters and data files 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

Note: The English Learner Performance Measure (EL PM) fields on the student level data files scheduled to be posted in the STAAR Assessment Management System on May 29 will be populated based on results from the preliminary Spring 2019 TELPAS data. Updates made by districts during the TELPAS data correction window will be processed and any possible changes will be reflected in the next regular monthly update in July.

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

Spring 2019 TELPAS

TELPAS Report Cards, rosters, summary reports, and data files for the 2019 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) administration were posted to the TELPAS Assessment Management System on May 23. The reports can be accessed under Reports > Published Reports via the 2019 TELPAS administration. Printed copies of the standard reports for all students tested and any additional reports requested are being shipped to your district and are scheduled to arrive by May 31, 2019.

Spring 2019 STAAR Alternate 2

STAAR Alternate 2 Report Cards, rosters, summary reports, and data files for the 2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2 administration have been posted to the STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment Management System. The files can be accessed under Reports > Published Reports via the 2019 STAAR Alternate 2 administration. Printed copies of the standard reports for all students tested and any additional reports requested have been shipped to districts and were scheduled to arrive by May 24, 2019.

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. Please note that EL performance measure results will be available in the consolidated accountability file (CAF) and August TEAL Accountability Student Listings.

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

Does the English Language Proficiency component include students who test in nonconsecutive grade levels?

Yes. The ELP component evaluates the TELPAS results for current ELs in grades K–12 who have made progress in developing their English language proficiency since it was last assessed. Enrolled grade level is not considered.

Accountability Summer Learning Webinars

Performance Reporting has received requests to provide training on the 2019 accountability rating system, and we’re happy to announce the creation of our summer learning webinar series. These presentations will provide an explanation of each domain within the accountability system and an understanding of how performance data is used to generate a rating for campuses and districts. These webinars are designed for audiences who are not familiar with the accountability rating system or need training on the most crucial components within the system.

All webinars are offered through Zoom, a free video conference service. Additional webinars will be announced throughout the summer. You can sign up using a Zoom, Google, or Facebook login. If you don't have an account, you can sign up for free.

Accountability Summer Learning Webinar Dates

Understanding the Student Achievement Domain—June 12, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

Understanding the School Progress Domain—July 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

Understanding the Closing the Gaps Domain—August 7, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

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