This Week in Performance Reporting: February 14, 2020

Texas Education Agency Updates

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What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

Rescore Requests

In order to be considered for 2020 accountability calculations, all STAAR rescore requests must be made on or before June 19, 2020. A rescore deadline for TELPAS requests will also be established this spring and will be shared. The outcomes of these requests will be included in the final CAF and used to calculate preliminary ratings. Rescore requests submitted after the deadlines will not be considered during the appeals process.

Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Registration

The 2020 AEA campus registration process for the state academic accountability system opens March 30 and closes April 10, 2020. Campuses rated by 2019 AEA provisions are re-registered automatically in 2020, provided that the campus continues to meet enrollment and at-risk criteria as determined by TSDS PEIMS October snapshot data. New this year, campuses that were not registered in 2019 but meet eligibility in 2020 will be automatically registered for AEA by the agency. Districts may choose to remove a campus from evaluation under AEA procedures by submitting an AEA rescission form through the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. Additional instructions for the rescission request will be provided before the AEA window opens.

Pairing

All campuses serving prekindergarten (PK) through grade 12 must receive an accountability rating. Campuses that do not serve any grade level for which STAAR assessments are administered are paired with another campus in the same district for accountability purposes. A campus may pair with its district and be evaluated on the district’s results.

Charter school campuses and AECs registered for evaluation by AEA provisions are not paired with another campus. Likewise, traditional campuses may not be paired with AECs. Districts may use the prior-year pairing relationship or select a new relationship. If a district does not indicate a pairing preference, pairing decisions will be made by TEA. The pairing registration window in TEAL Accountability will be April 27 through May 8, 2020.

Local Accountability System

TEA is offering region-specific webinars this month through early March. The hour-long webinar will introduce district responsibilities, statute requirements, local accountability system plan development, how to get started, and more! Time will also be allotted for participant questions.

Interested participants need to attend only a single webinar. Multiple dates and times are offered to allow participants flexibility and choice when registering for a region-specific webinar. Districts are encouraged to register for a webinar associated with their education service center to facilitate communication among districts within a region.

District timelines, including plan submission deadlines, are now posted on the local accountability website.

Please reach out to the local accountability system team at LAS@tea.texas.gov, call (512) 463-9704, or check the website if you have questions.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Raw score to scale score conversion tables for all state assessments are posted here

Parents can access their child’s assessment results in the Student Portal. Teachers and other authorized personnel can access student-level assessment results in the Teacher Portal. Assessment results at the campus/district/region/state level can be viewed in the Analytic Portal.

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

This Week’s FAQ

When will the agency receive a decision regarding amendments to the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan?

After providing an opportunity for public comment, the agency submitted an ESSA state plan amendment to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) on January 31, 2020. The USDE has 120 days to review Texas’ amendment requests. When, and if, TEA receives USDE approval of the amendment, additional information will be provided to local education agencies on the impact to August 2020 accountability ratings and identification of schools for improvement.

To view FAQs about the amendment request, visit our resources webpage.

Accountability Winter/Spring Learning Webinars

Performance Reporting is happy to announce the continuation of our learning webinar series beginning in February. These presentations will review the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) data download, the identification of schools for improvement, and the College, Career, or Military Readiness Outcomes Bonus. This 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.

If you were unable to participate in a webinar, you can view archived recordings at this link.

Accountability Winter/Spring Learning Webinar Dates

Understanding the Identification of Schools for Improvement—March 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm 

Understanding the College, Career, or Military Readiness (CCMR) Outcomes Bonus —May 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm 

Employment Opportunity

The Student Assessment Division is looking for someone to join their team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following position:

Manager of TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate (Manager III)

Student Assessment is hiring a manager of TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate to provide leadership for the Assessment Administration and Test Development team. This position oversees the development, production, and administration of the TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate. 

Performance Reporting Calendar

February 17—TEA closed for Presidents’ Day

March 30 through April 10—2020 alternative education accountability registration 

April 27 through May 8—2020 pairing decisions submitted in TEAL

 

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