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10/18/2024

PERFORMANCE REPORTING

This Week in Performance Reporting

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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. 

TPRS Advanced Math Pathways and STAAR Progress Reports

The Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) integrates state and federal reporting requirements into a single system, offering campus, district, region, and state data. As TEA's most comprehensive reporting system, TPRS includes performance reports for student groups not covered in state accountability tables, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), or School Report Cards.

The TPRS Advanced Math Pathways report has been updated, highlighting math acceleration opportunities and performance trends. This report outlines advanced math pathways offered to Texas students, emphasizing opportunities for acceleration and success in advanced mathematics coursework. It highlights program participation, student outcomes, and alignment with post-secondary readiness, aiming to inform stakeholders on trends and opportunities for improving math proficiency.

In addition, the STAAR Progress Report has been updated. This report provides an analysis of student progress as measured by the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). These data have not been used in accountability since the refresh in 2023. For more visit the Progress Measures website.

Additional rounds of TPRS releases are planned for Postsecondary Outcomes in November, as well as TAPR and Federal School Report Cards in December.

Please note that the release does not include Campus or District 2024 Accountability Reports. The issuance of A–F ratings under the 2024 rule is pending and subject to change.

Proposed Amendment to Local Accountability System Timeline

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has proposed to amend the timeline for submitting local accountability plans to the TEA. The public comment period will run from October 18, 2024, to November 18, 2024.

More information on the rule amendment is available on the Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules website.

More information on Local Accountability is available on the Local Accountability System website.

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.

STAAR Interim Assessments

Window 1 and Window 2 of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Interim Assessments opens on October 14, 2024. Testing personnel may now create test sessions for Window 1 (mathematics and reading language arts) and Window 2 (science and social studies) in the test administrator interface of the Test Delivery System (TDS). In addition, districts may begin ordering braille test materials. An updated version of the STAAR Interim Assessments Educator Guide is available on the STAAR Interim Assessments webpage, and the STAAR Interim Assessments Overview training module will be posted to the Learning Management System (LMS) later this week.

Secure Browser Updates

As a reminder, district personnel must update desktop Secure Browsers to version 17 for the 2024–2025 school year. The updated Secure Browser 17.0 is available to download from the Secure Browsers page of the Texas Assessment website. The previous version of the secure browser will no longer be available after October 11, 2024.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

Advanced Academics Newsletter

The September edition of the Advanced Academics Newsletter can be found here. 

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