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03/27/2026

PERFORMANCE REPORTING

This Week in Performance Reporting

Good morning, Performance Reporting bulletin members!  

The purpose of the bulletin, "This Week in Performance Reporting," is to share relevant updates, upcoming tools and deadlines, and provide accessible methods for stakeholders to provide feedback to the Performance Reporting team. The Performance Reporting team will also provide answers to frequently asked questions received through the Performance Reporting help desk.

We encourage stakeholders to leverage this resource as a snapshot of all things Performance Reporting at TEA and to access embedded links for additional details and context.  

The Performance Reporting bulletin is delivered at 9:00 am on Friday mornings! We appreciate your valuable feedback and remain committed to enhancing our resources to better serve your needs.

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In This Week's Issue:

• New Updates from Performance Reporting
• Join Us!
• Coming Soon
• Previously Shared
• Opportunities for Feedback
• Texas Assessment Program Updates
• Communications from Across the Agency
• Performance Reporting Release Dates

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, please contact Perforamnce Reporting via the Performance Reporting help desk.

New Updates from Performance Reporting

New Resource: Consecutive Unacceptable Counts Roadmap

The Consecutive Unacceptable Counts Roadmap is now available on the Performance Reporting Resources webpage. This resource provides an overview of the consecutive unacceptable counts methodology, explains how accountability ratings impact interventions, and outlines the exit criteria. This guide also includes useful FAQs, example scenarios, and reference material to support planning and decision-making.

New Resource: 2025 TELPAS Composite Scores Overview

The 2025 TELPAS Composite Scores Overview document is now available on the 2026 Accountability Rating System webpage. This new resource explains the 2025 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) composite scores available in the TEAL Accountability Application and how these composite ratings, not 2025 domain ratings, will be used as prior-year data in Domain 3. It also includes information on how campus-level composite data are calculated and how they will be used as baseline data for determining points earned for Progress in English Language Proficiency in 2026 accountability ratings.

New Resource: A-F Estimator Overview Video

We’re pleased to share a new resource to support understanding of the A-F Estimator. The A-F Estimator is a tool that enables the calculation and estimation of a campus's performance in each domain and overall ratings and is one of the featured tools shared during our Accountability Tools webinar. The How to Use the A-F Accountability Estimator Tool video provides a 3-minute spotlight on the tool and its purpose, offering helpful context for how the estimator can be used in accountability planning and analysis. This video is intended as an introductory resource and can be used to build foundational understanding of the A-F Estimator tool. We hope this tool is helpful in your strategic planning as you prepare to close out the school year as the A-F Estimator or the AEA A-F Estimator can be used to set goals, make predictions, or internalize your accountability data.

The 2026 Final List of AEA Campuses is now available

The final list of Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) campuses is now available on the 2026 Accountability Rating System  website. This list reflects campuses that meet 2026 AEA Registration Criteria  and will be evaluated under AEA provisions for the 2026 accountability cycle. Districts and charter schools are encouraged to review the posted information to confirm campus status. New for 2026, an excel version of the AEA Campus List is embedded within the pdf resource. For additional information on Alternative Education Campuses, please refer to the Alternative Education Accountability ( AEA) at a Glance guidance document.

Student Demographic Listing and Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Training

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Student Demographic Listing and Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Training this week. We hope this training offered a clearer understanding of how to use the tools available to review, validate, and align student demographic data ahead of key reporting and assessment milestones. The slide deck for the webinar is now available on the Performance Reporting Resources webpage and the recording will be uploaded as soon as it is available. 

Join Us!

2028 Accountability Framework Overview Webinar

The webinar will feature two identical sessions covering House Bill 8 implications reflected in the updated framework and provide an overview of stakeholder feedback received throughout the process. Attendees will also learn about key adjustments made to the framework based on stakeholder feedback. Register to attend with the registration links provided below.

Webinar Dates & Times

• April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (CT)
• April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (CT)

Note: In order to register, users must have or create a free Zoom account.

College, Career, and Military Readiness for 2031 Accountability Webinar

Join us for an upcoming webinar focused on College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) for 2031 Accountability. During the webinar, TEA staff will share current analyses and proposed frameworks that inform how CCMR will be evaluated in the 2031 accountability system, with a particular focus on aligning indicators to meaningful post-secondary outcomes. If you were unable to attend the session on March 24th, 2026, we will offer another session with identical information on March 31^st, 2026, at 10:00 am. The presentation materials and a recording of the webinar will be made available no later than mid-April.  Register to join us today!

Note: In order to register, users must have or create a free Zoom account.

Coming Soon

College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Tracker Part I

The CCMR Tracker (Part I) is now available in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application on April 2, 2026. The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Tracker is an informational tool that allows districts to monitor CCMR indicator completion for students reported as enrolled in grades 9–12 on the TSDS Fall PEIMS snapshot, as well as select prior‑year annual graduates. The tracker will display student‑level CCMR indicators using data available to the agency at the time of release and is intended to provide an early preview of data that may be used in accountability calculations. Additional information and guidance will be shared upon release.

Previously Shared

Final A–F Accountability Rating System Manual for 2027 Ratings

2027 Academic Accountability System Resources regarding the updates are available on the 2027 Accountability System webpage. After the public comment period, the proposed updates have been incorporated into the final A–F Accountability Rating System Manual.

Previously adopted manuals included early communication of changes that would impact future accountability cycles to ensure the manual remained relevant across multiple cycles. The following rules for the 2027 accountability year that have been previously adopted include the following:

• College Preparatory Course Requirements: CCMR credit will be earned in 2027 accountability for those courses meeting requirements aligned between districts and the partnering IHEs taken by students who were in their 12th grade year. 
• Programs of Study and Industry-Based Certification (IBC) Alignment: College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) credit will be earned in 2027 accountability for successfully earning an approved IBC from either the 2022-25 list (with sunsetting limit) or the 2025-30 list, with CTE Completer status in an aligned program of study.

Two minor updates were made related to the A–F Accountability Rating System for 2027, which include:

• Related to A–F appeals: A granted Closing the Gaps appeal can update comprehensive, targeted, or additional targeted support intervention federal identifications.
• Related to campus number requests: In alignment with anticipated changes to 19 Texas Administrative Code §97.1066, the campus request deadline in the A–F Accountability Rating System Manual for 2027 has been moved from September 1 to May 31.  

Edits for clarity regarding consistent language and terminology throughout each chapter are also embedded in the final A–F Accountability Rating System Manual based on public comment. In the coming weeks, additional opportunities to join us to learn about the updated framework will be shared. For additional information, please reference the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on Final A-F Accountability System Manual for 2027.

Updated Preliminary 2028 A–F Accountability Framework

The updated 2028 A-F Accountability System Framework reflects the requirements of HB 8 and other legislation, as well as feedback from key stakeholders and the public. This updated framework is intended to preview anticipated changes that will be incorporated into the Proposed Accountability Rating System Manual for 2028 ratings.  

Resources with information about the updated framework are now available on the Accountability System Development webpage: 

• Updated 2028 A–F Refresh Framework provides detailed technical descriptions of the proposed A-F refresh changes  
• 2028 A–F Refresh Summary of Stakeholder Feedback and Adjustments to Framework provides a summary of how stakeholder feedback has informed updates to the framework since the August 2025 release  

The Accountability Rating System Manual for 2028 ratings will be proposed for adoption into rule later this year.

For additional information, please reference the To the Administrator Addressed Correspondence on the Updated 2028 A-F Accountability Rating System Framework.

2025 TELPAS Composite Data

The Unmasked 2025 TELPAS Composite scores by campus are now available for download in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application. Beginning with 2026 accountability, TELPAS Composite scores will once again be used in the Domain 3 English Language Proficiency component. To support districts in understanding the campus-level baseline data that will be used for ratings, TEA released the Unmasked 2025 TELPAS Composite Scores by campus. This listing is provided for informational purposes only and reflects the data that will serve as the prior-year baseline for 2026 accountability calculations. 

Opportunities for Feedback

Improve Performance Reporting Processes and Products

Many of the tools shared in recent bulletins were created and shared based on the feedback received from stakeholders across Texas. As we work to better serve our stakeholders, if you have suggested enhancements to existing products or processes or new tools that would better meet your needs, please share your ideas through our survey, Suggested Enhancements to Performance Reporting's Products and Processes. We appreciate your feedback as we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.

Texas Assessment Program Updates

This communication is to inform you of the following upcoming activities for the Texas Assessment Program.

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.

DECEMBER 2025 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

Final administration reports for accountability for the December 2025 administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) were posted in the Secure File Center for district testing coordinators on March 23, 2026. These reports include updated reporting data files, district and campus summary reports, student report cards, and student labels. Final administration reports were also made available in the Family Portal and the Research Portal on March 26,2026.

SPRING 2026 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

District personnel will receive the initial shipment of secure test materials for the spring STAAR administration between March 23, 2026, and March 27, 2026. Additional test materials may be ordered during the following windows:

• March 27 to April 13 for reading language arts (RLA),
• March 27 to April 20 for science and social studies, and
• March 27 to April 27 for mathematics.

Additional return labels must be ordered between March 30, 2026, and May 6, 2026. Refer to the Prepare for Paper Administrations page of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for more information regarding STAAR initial and additional orders.

2026 TELPAS AND TELPAS ALTERNATE ADMINISTRATIONS

The testing windows for the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) and TELPAS Alternate close this Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (CT). District testing coordinators must ensure that all emergent bilingual (EB) students are accounted for with TELPAS or TELPAS Alternate test records before the close of the testing window.

2026 TELPAS ADMINISTRATION

As a reminder, district testing personnel must have ordered any additional TELPAS paper test materials by March 23, 2026, and additional return labels by April 1, 2026. District testing coordinators must submit and verify information for TELPAS testers before the close of the testing window this week as follows:

• All online assessments for TELPAS grades 2–12 that were started during the testing window will automatically default to a score code of “S” for “Score” if no other score code is entered. It is not necessary to make a score code selection for the assessment to be scored. However, if a score code other than “S” is needed, district testing coordinators must enter the appropriate score code in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE).
• Student responses for special paper administrations of TELPAS grades 2–12 reading must be submitted and processed in the Response Entry system (RE).
• Ratings for special holistic administrations of TELPAS grades 2–12 listening, speaking, and writing and holistic ratings for TELPAS kindergarten and grade 1 must be uploaded and processed in TIDE. Outstanding holistic rating uploads should be submitted early in the week to allow for the required processing time.
• All student information, including demographics, programs, raters, years in U.S. schools, and accommodations, must be complete and accurate in TIDE.

To receive printed student labels and student report cards for this TELPAS administration, district testing coordinators must request these reports on the Score Reporting and Label Requests card in TIDE by today, March 27, 2026.

2026 TELPAS ALTERNATE ADMINISTRATION

District testing coordinators must submit and verify information for all EB students who meet the participation requirements for TELPAS Alternate before the close of the testing window this week as follows:

• Observable Behaviors inventory ratings must be submitted and processed in RE.
• TELPAS Alternate holistic ratings will automatically default to a score code of “S” and be sent for scoring at the end of the testing window if ratings for all 40 Observable Behaviors are entered in RE. However, if a score code other than “S” is needed, district testing coordinators must enter the appropriate score code in TIDE.
• All student information, including demographic information, program information, and years in U.S. schools, must be complete and accurate in TIDE.

To receive printed student labels and student report cards for this TELPAS Alternate administration, district testing coordinators must request these reports in the Score Reporting and Label Requests module in TIDE by today, March 27, 2026.

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.

Communications from Across the Agency

Critical performance reporting updates are shared through To The Administrator Addressed Correspondence (TAA)  which are important messages of interest to school districts, charter schools, and regional education service centers. If you do not currently receive the weekly TAA email, you can Sign up to receive email notification when new letters are posted. 

School Year 2027–28 Student Assessment Testing Calendar

The 2027–28 Student Assessment Testing Calendar has been redesigned to address changes to the Texas Assessment Program required by House Bill (HB) 8, 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, 2025. The proposed calendar has been posted on the Test Administration Resources web page of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) website for public comment. This calendar includes, as established by law:

• testing dates for the beginning-of-year (BOY), middle-of-year (MOY), and end-of-year (EOY) administrations of the instructionally supportive assessment program referred to as the Student Success Tool (SST), which replaces the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) starting with the 2027–28 school year (the last administration of STAAR will be spring 2027 for grades 3–8 and December 2027 for end of course);
• earlier testing dates for the writing portion of reading language arts (RLA), to allow time for scoring to be completed and combined with the remainder of the RLA assessment scores; and
• a stand-alone field-testing window.

For additional information, please reference the To the Administrator Addressed correspondence on School Year 2027–28 Student Assessment Testing Calendar.

Performance Reporting Release Dates

You may also view the Performance Reporting Calendar of Events, your go-to guide for key dates and deadlines related to accountability and performance reporting.

Thank you for your engagement with the weekly Performance Reporting Bulletin and your work on behalf of students across Texas! 

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