This Week in Performance Reporting: January 26, 2024

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A–F Accountability 

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, call the Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or email performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov


Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Data Download Now Available (January 24, 2024)

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the TAPR Data Download link was made available on the 2022-23 Texas Academic Performance Report page. The TAPR Data Download is for users that wish to download data for all campuses, districts, or education service centers (ESC) in the state. Once downloaded, users will be able to manipulate the data using a spreadsheet or software program in .csv format.


2023 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) State and Region Reports are Now Available (January 19, 2024)

On Friday, January 19, 2024, The Performance-Based Monitoring (PBM) team released the 2023 Student Assessment Data Validation district and student reports in TEAL. The final outcomes will deliver to Governance – Compliance and Investigations Division Self-Reported Data Unit and 20 Education Service Centers (ESC) by the end of this month. The 2023 RDA State and Region Reports are available through the following links: 


2023 Results Driven Accountability (RDA): Determinations and Monitoring (January 10, 2024)

On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, the To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) was released by the Office of Special Populations and Student Supports. Local educational agencies (LEAs) have now been assigned Results Driven Accountability (RDA) program area determinations for monitoring activities and support interventions during the 2023–2024 school year. This notice provides information about the adoption of the RDA system into rule, LEA determinations, and related monitoring activities for LEAs. 


In collaboration with the College, Career, Military Preparation Division please note the following information:

Technical Assistance Report for Industry-Based Certifications and Programs of Study Alignment

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) may access updated technical assistance reports within the CTER application in TEAL. Using the 2022-2023 dropdown menu, select “CTE District Alignment Report.” The report includes auto coded data for students' CTE status indicators and LEA course offerings for school year 2022-2023. The IBCs earned are self-reported data LEAs entered into PEIMS during the Summer 2023 submission or with a previous submission. The technical assistance report may be used to analyze the programs of study offered or that could be offered, review course offerings within each program of study, and make programmatic decisions about aligned IBCs that may be offered to students. 

Texas CTE Engagement Opportunity

TEA continues to host regional stakeholder events to provide guidance supporting implementation of the refreshed CTE programs of study and to collect input on proposed updates to the 2024 Perkins V State Plan.

Join us for an upcoming event: 

  • ESC 20: San Antonio - 1/30
  • ESC 3: Victoria - 2/1
  • ESC 11: Fort Worth - 2/16

A virtual event will be offered on January 26, 2024, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for those unable to participate in person. To register to attend one of the sessions or for more information, please visit TexasCareerTour.com 


CCMR: Updated Accountability Data Sources Document

The CCMR Accountability Data Sources document has been updated and reposted on the Performance Reporting Resources page. The update to this document includes new 2024 PEIMS links as well as the military enlistment information which is in effect for 2024 Accountability.


PEIMS and Accountability FAQ

How is PEIMS data used to determine Accelerated Tester status?

To identify accelerated testers, data is reviewed to find students who have completed a STAAR EOC at or above the Approaches Grade Level in Algebra I, English II, and/or Biology prior to grade 9. For 2024 accountability, accelerated testers have either:

 (1) taken an Algebra I, English II, and/or Biology EOC assessment prior to enrolling in grade 9 and earned Approaches Grade Level or above, or

 (2) earned course credit for a course with a corresponding EOC assessment in Spring or Summer 2020, based on PEIMS data, prior to enrolling in grade 9, to account for students that  did not take an EOC test in the spring or summer of 2020 because of COVID testing waivers.

The EOC assessment requirement was waived for the course in which the student was enrolled during spring 2020 if the student earned course credit for the school year, including summer 2020, as communicated in the COVID-19 Assessment Guidance.

PEIMS data will indicate a student earned credit for a course with a corresponding EOC assessment (e.g. Algebra I, Biology, or English II) if the following criteria are satisfied:

Please note that accelerated students who earned course credit and did not take an EOC test due to the COVID testing waiver as described above are still required to take the ACT or SAT in high school to fulfill federal testing requirements for 2024 accountability.


We are Hiring!

Open Position: Accountability Data Processing and Reporting (ADPR) Programmer IV

The Accountability Data Processing and Reporting (ADPR) Programmer IV will perform highly complex SAS data processing to support state and federal accountability systems. These systems provide actionable data to stakeholders so that they can the improve academic achievement of all Texas public school students. If you possess a deep knowledge of SAS programming, are just as comfortable working independently as you are collaborating with colleagues and wish to make an impact on education in the state of Texas, apply here, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Assessment Scoring and Reporting 

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat. Important Dates are available in the Calendar of Events.


Spring 2024 STAAR Administration

  • STAAR EOC Assessments: As a reminder, on January 24 Cambium Assessment, Inc. (CAI)  set the Retester flag and the Spring EOC Eligibility fields to “Yes” in the Texas Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) for retesters. CAI  also set the EOC Previously Passed flags for all students who passed any EOC assessment during the December 2023 administration.
  • Deadline to Indicate a Special Paper Administration: The deadline for district testing personnel to indicate student eligibility for a special paper administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) in TIDE is February 1, 2024. District personnel must ensure students are appropriately registered by this date to receive sufficient paper materials in the initial order shipment. Initial order shipments will arrive in districts between March 25 and March 29. Districts may place additional orders for special paper administrations beginning on April 1 for students whose eligibility for paper testing is updated after February 1.
  • Out-of-School and Out-of-District Registration: District testing personnel must register out-of-school (OOS) and out-of-district (OOD) examinees for the Spring 2024 STAAR administration between January 29 and February 9, 2024. The STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration form will be available on the Other Testing Resources page of the Texas Assessment website.

February 2024 Stand-Alone Field Test

  • Testing personnel may now create test sessions for the February 2024 Stand-Alone Field Test in the Test Administrator Interface of TDS. Refer to the TDS User Guide and the How to Create Test Sessions training video in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information on how to create test sessions.
  • As a reminder, due to a recent change in Google’s operating system, Spanish voice packs for Chrome OS version 119 must be manually installed for students who use Chromebooks for testing and who need Spanish TTS during the field test. Refer to the communication sent on January 17, which is available on the Cambium Correspondence with Districts
  • The Test Administration Information for the stand-alone field test is available on the Test Administration Resources page of the Texas Education Agency’s website.
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Performance Reporting Calendar

December 15

Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS)

December 19

2023 Federal Report Cards Posted; Preliminary 2024 Accelerated Tester List                         

January 24

2023 TAPR Data Downloads Released (public web)

February/March 2024

Preliminary 2024 Accountability Manual Release

Spring 2024

Military DD Form 4 Collection

March 2024

Final 2024 Accelerated Tester List 

March 2024

AEA registration window 

March 2024

CCMR Tracker Release 



Delayed

2023 School Report Card 

Delayed

2023 A–F Refresh Parent Resources; Explanatory Materials; Videos Released

Delayed

2023 Accountability Ratings Published (TEAL); Accountability Appeals Registration Window Opens                  

Delayed

2022 What If Ratings Public Publication; 2023 Accountability Ratings Published (TXschools.gov)                                     

Delayed

Preliminary 2023 Public Education Grant (PEG) List Posted 

Delayed

2023 Appeals Resolved; Final 2023 Ratings Posted 

Delayed

Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Integration Taskforce Meeting