This Week in Performance Reporting: September 6, 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 Accountability

Targeted Support and Improvement Identification

New this year, TEA used the Closing the Gaps domain to identify campuses that had consistently underperforming student groups. A student group that missed the targets in at least the same three indicators, for three consecutive years, were considered “consistently underperforming.” An example is shown below.

As a reminder, the identification of campuses for comprehensive, targeted, or additional targeted support is a federal requirement under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Campuses that are excluded from state accountability requirements (such as residential facilities) cannot be excluded from federal identifications. 

The lists of campuses identified for support under ESSA are available at https://tea.texas.gov/2019Accountability.aspx. If you have questions about interventions associated with support and improvement campuses, please contact the School Improvement Division at (512) 463-5226 or SIDivision@tea.texas.gov.

Local Accountability System

Districts interested in participating in the Local Accountability System (LAS) process for the 2019–20 school year must submit an online Notice of Interest and attend a TEA-sponsored training session during the fall of 2019.

The Notice of Interest (NOI) form and the 2020 DRAFT Local Accountability System Guide and Appendices are available on the LAS website. By submitting the NOI form, districts will be provided with additional information about the LAS process but are not committed to participate in the process. The deadline to submit a NOI form for the 2019–20 school year is Friday, September 13, 2019.

Districts who seek to participate in the LAS process during the 2019–20 school year are also required to attend a TEA-sponsored training session in Austin on either September 25–26 or September 30–October 1. Please note that the second day of each training session will be an optional half-day district work session with support from the TEA LAS team.  Additional information about the training schedule is available on the LAS website. Districts with an approved NOI will be given priority when registering for the LAS training.

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

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

The Student Portal has been updated with the latest assessment information. Parents can access their child’s results using a unique access code, which can be found on their child’s Report Card. Additionally, parents can view their child’s performance relative to the campus, district, and state.

Raw score to scale score conversion tables are posted here. 

For questions or help with accessing and interpreting STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate results, districts and parents can email assessment.reporting@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.

This Week’s FAQs

When will the 2018–19 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) be released?

The TAPR System (HTML version) will be updated on a rolling basis as data becomes available. STAAR data is expected to be updated in September with other accountability-related data to follow. The majority of data will be processed and released by the end of October in the HTML system. This weekly bulletin will provide release dates for tabs within the TAPR System.

The PDF version of the TAPR will be released in the TEA Login (TEAL) and on the TEA public website shortly after final ratings are released in December.

Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for someone to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following position at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/701/jobdetail.ftl?job=00006496&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicao

Programmer IV

The person chosen to fill this position will conduct data analysis, ad-hoc queries, generate data tables and reports regarding academic performance and accountability. This role is critical to helping TEA increase transparency, fairness, and rigor in district and campus academic and financial performance.

Accountability Fall Learning Webinars

Performance Reporting is happy to announce the continuation of our learning webinar series this fall. These presentations will review components of the 2019 accountability reports, the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), and distinction designations. The series is designed for audiences who are not familiar with the topics or need training on the most crucial components.

All webinars are offered through Zoom, a free video conference service. 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 Fall Learning Webinar Dates

Walkthrough of the 2019 Accountability Data Reports—September 26, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

Understanding Distinction Designations—October 30, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

Understanding the 2018–19 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)—December 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

Performance Reporting Calendar

September 13—2019 accountability appeals window closes

November—Preliminary longitudinal graduation cohort lists are updated (TEAL)

December—TEA notifies districts of accountability appeal decisions (mail and TEAL)

December—Final list of campuses identified under PEG criteria for 2020–21 school year are released (TEAL)

December—2018–19 Final TAPR, School Report Card, and Federal Report Card are released (public website)

 

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