This Week in Performance Reporting: November 1, 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

For 2020 accountability ratings, Career and Technical Education (CTE) coherent sequence graduates who meet no other College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) criteria and complete and receive credit for at least one CTE course aligned with an industry-based certification receive one-half point for CCMR. The following chart details the transition from CTE coherent sequence coursework to industry-based certification.

Graduates from the Class of 2019 will be the final class to be awarded one-half point credit for completing and receiving credit for at least one CTE course aligned with an industry-based certification.

Reporting of Industry-Based Certifications

December 5, 2019 is the first submission due date for the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) PEIMS Fall 2019–20 collection. As a reminder, the 2019–20 Fall Submission is an opportunity to “catch up” on reporting IBCs earned by students in prior school years that have not yet been reported to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). In previous years, the TSDS PEIMS collection of IBCs was limited to graduates. For the 2019–20 Fall Submission, in addition to collecting IBCs for 2019 graduates, IBC reporting will include:

• IBCs earned by 2019 graduates using the 2019–20 IBC list for public school accountability (list of 244)
• IBCs earned prior to the 2019–20 academic year for currently enrolled students while in grades 9–12 using the 2019–20 IBC list for public school accountability (list of 244)
• More than three IBCs may be reported for each graduate or student.

This reporting provides additional information to Performance Reporting for use in the College, Career, and Military Readiness components of the academic accountability system. 2019 graduates reported as having earned an IBC from the expanded list of 244 will receive credit in 2020 CCMR calculations. For additional information, please see the October 17, 2019 To the Administrator Addressed.

Local Accountability System

The Local Accountability System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document provides additional information about the process of developing a plan and submitting it to TEA for approval. This week, we highlight two below.

What are the benefits to participating districts?

A district’s local accountability plan provides stakeholders with detailed information about school performance and progress over time. Through the creation and publication of a local accountability plan based on campus needs and goals, a district communicates priorities and demonstrates a commitment to achieving the components in the plan. The dissemination of local accountability plan ratings by TEA and the district signifies the importance of the local goals and documents progress at the campus level. 

How does a district create a local accountability plan?

Interested districts are required to attend a TEA-sponsored training and may spend multiple years developing a local accountability system plan. The local accountability plan is the outcome of a district process that may include school board members, district staff, campus personnel, parents, students, and community stakeholders. The local accountability plan represents district priorities based on needs and goals for student outcomes. Districts are required to use baseline data to set campus goals in the local accountability plan.

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 2019–2020 Data File Format for Student Registration lists six possible values for the LEP-INDICATOR-CODE (1, F, S, 3, 4, and 0).  This year TSDS PEIMS Data Standards include a new value of 5. This LEP-INDICATOR-CODE value 5 will NOT be collected on students’ answer documents or in the STAAR Assessment Management System. If districts enter a value of 5 in their student registration upload file, the STAAR Assessment Management System will return an error as that value is not currently recognized. Districts should submit a value of 0 for all students who are coded as 5 on the TSDS PEIMS file.

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.

Did You Know?

Performance Reporting provides updates about 2020 accountability rating system development through presentations at various conferences and during Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN) sessions with the regional educational service centers (ESCs). Copies of these presentations, along with additional explanatory materials and a listing of upcoming conference presentation dates, are available on the Performance Reporting Resources webpage at http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/resources/index.html.

Additionally, the Performance Reporting team regularly accepts invitations to speak at conferences or with educational organizations regarding accountability. Interested parties can inquire about the availability of such presentations by emailing the division at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

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

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

Understanding Distinction Designations—from October 30, 2019

Walkthrough of the 2019 Accountability Data Reports recording — from September 26, 2019 

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 positions:

SAS Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer III)

Additionally, Performance Reporting is hiring three SAS Programmer/Data Analysts. These roles will perform complex computer programming tasks pertaining to the creation and quality check of datasets, create and maintain reports of extensive school and district information, including state and federal accountability rating and other scholastic outcomes. The SAS Programmer/Data Analyst positions work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Factoid Friday

This week our distinction designation webinar focused on how campuses can earn up to seven distinctions for achievement in several areas. A campus that receives an A, B, C, or D overall rating is eligible for distinction designations (alternative education and paired campuses are not eligible).

In 2019, of the 8,838 campuses in Texas, 7,900 (89.4%) were evaluated for at least one distinction. Of those campuses, 2,504 (31.7%) earned a distinction for postsecondary readiness, 2,147 (27.1%) for achievement in English language arts/reading, 2,144 (27.1%) earned a distinction for comparative closing the gaps, 2,090 (26.4%) earned a distinction for comparative academic growth, 2,054 (26.0%) for achievement in science, 1,948 (24.6%) for achievement in mathematics, and 987 (12.4%) earned a distinction for achievement in social studies. A count of campus distinctions designations earned in 2019 is shown below. To interact with this chart, or to download these totals in an Excel format, click on the graphic below.

Performance Reporting Calendar

Early November—TAPR System updated with 2019 data.

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—2019 PDF 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