1. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 1 Accountability Rating System Commissioner’s Final Rules 2014

2. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 2 Performance Index Framework Overview Accountability System Student Achievement Index I Student Progress Index 2 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

3. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 3 Key Points for Index Calculations Accountability System  Accountability Subset Definition  Phase-in Standards for Level II Satisfactory Performance on STAAR  Student Group Size Requirements

4. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 4 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Accountability System  The number of EOC assessments required for graduation reduced from 15 to 5.  New Academic Achievement Designations (AAD):  Top 25% Closing Achievement Gaps based on performance on Index 3.  AAD in Science.  AAD in Social Studies.  Additional indicators for Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA and Mathematics based on PSAT and ACT Plan test results.

5. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 5 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Accountability System  Postsecondary Readiness Designations:  District-wide postsecondary distinction indicators across all eligible campus-level indicators that attain the top 25% (top quartile) of their campus comparison group  Districts that meet or exceed a target of 70% on the percentage of postsecondary readiness indicators in the top quartile receive the postsecondary readiness distinction designation.

6. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 6 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Accountability System  Community/Student Engagement and Compliance Self Assessment  Campus and district self-assessment on 8 locally-developed criteria of community/student engagement and one indicator on compliance will be reported along with the accountability ratings for 2014. (Specific training forthcoming.)  Fine arts  Wellness & physical education  Community & parental involvement  21 st Century workforce development program  Second language acquisition  Digital learning environment  Dropout prevention strategies  Educational program for G/T students

7. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 7 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND  Utilization of the ELL Progress Measure  The Texas English Language Learner (ELL) Progress Measure provides year-to-year performance expectations on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) content- area assessments for Texas ELL students.  The year-to-year STAAR expectations take into account the level of English language proficiency ELL students possess, thus providing a more meaningful gauge of annual improvement or progress for these students than the general STAAR Progress Measure. Accountability System

8. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 8  To be eligible for the ELL Progress Measure, a student must:  be classified as limited English proficient (LEP),  take the English language versions of STAAR, and  not have a parent denial requested for ELL services. CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Accountability System

9. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 9  How does the Texas ELL Progress Measure work?  Eligible ELLs are placed into a plan that specifies the expected number of years it should take for the student to reach proficiency, or meet his or her Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance standards on STAAR content-area assessments.  Students’ plans are determined by the number of years they have been enrolled in U.S. schools and the TELPAS composite proficiency level they obtain the first time they take TELPAS, beginning in 2014 and with second grade. CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Accountability System

10. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 10 Student Achievement Index I Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 1STAAR Percent Met Level IINone; Special Analysis (SA) < 10 students N/A Accountability Target: 55 ReadingMathWritingScience Social Studies Total % Met Level II Students Met Level II 50+38+19+10+19=136 45%45 Students Tested 100+ +42+40+23=305 Index Score45

11. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 11 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND  New ELL Exclusions:  Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded  Students in U.S. schools Year 2 through Year 4 included based on test version: English test version using STAAR ELL Progress Measure; Spanish test version using phase-in Level II performance standard  Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at phase-in Level II performance standard  Immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above included using STAAR ELL Progress Measure  Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded Student Achievement Index I

12. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 12 Student Progress Index 2 STAAR Weighted Growth Rate for Reading All African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points Number of Tests 100504030 Did Not Meet Expectation 20100 Met Expectation 60201015 Exceeded Expectation 20 305 Percent of Students: Met or Exceeded Expectation 80% 100%67% Exceeded Expectation 20%40%75%17% Reading Weighted Growth Rate 10012017584479800 *High Schools exempted for 2014

13. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 13 Student Progress Index 2 Accountability Target: 5 th Percentile of Campus Performance IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points STAAR Reading Weighted Growth Rate 10012017584479800 STAAR Mathematics Weighted Growth Rate 8598150160493800 STAAR Writing Weighted Growth Rate 140170310400 Total12822000 Index Score (total points divided by maximum points)64 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 2 STAAR Percent Met Progress2013>= 25 students 2014 = None, SA <10 >= 25 tests *High Schools exempted for 2014

14. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 14 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND  Exclusions:  ELL students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded  Exception: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded  Students from Grade 8 Reading to English I EOC, or from Grade 7 Writing to English I EOC  New Inclusions:  ELL students in U.S. schools Years 2-4 included using ELL Progress measure for students tested in English  Immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above(Years 2-4) included using STAAR ELL Progress Measure  Students tested on the STAAR Modified and Alternate  Students who skip grades, e.g., from 5th to 7th grade mathematics. Student Progress Index 2

15. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 15 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND  New Inclusions (cont.):  Students who transition from Spanish to English STAAR (who are not eligible for ELL Progress Measure) in mathematics using STAAR progress measure  Students who transition from Spanish to English STAAR (who are not eligible for ELL Progress Measure) in reading will be credited as met expectation for meeting the phase-in 1 Level II standard and as exceeding expectation for meeting the final Level II performance standard. Student Progress Index 2

16. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 16 STAAR Weighted Performance Rate for Reading Econ. Disadv. Lowest Performing Group - 1 Lowest Performing Group - 2 Total Points Maximum Points Number of Tests 804025 Performance Results: Phase-in Level II and above Number Percent 80 100% 20 50% 25 100% Level III Advanced (2014 and beyond) Number Percent 40 50% 0 0% 25 100% Reading Weighted Performance 15050200400600 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 3STAAR PerformanceNAgap group: >= 25 tests in reading and math the prior year CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

17. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 17 Accountability Target: 5 th Percentile of Campus Performance STAAR Weighted Performance Rate Economically Disadvantaged Lowest Performing Race/Ethnic Group - 1 Lowest Performing Race/Ethnic Group - 2 Total Points Maximum Points Reading 15050200400600 Math 12510090315600 Writing 8090125295600 Science 1204090250600 Social Studies 504080 170600 Total 14303000 Index Score (total points divided by maximum points) 48 SCORING TABLE Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

18. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 18 CHANGES FOR 2013-2014 and BEYOND  New ELL Exclusions:  Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded  Students in U.S. schools Year 2 through Year 4 included based on test version: English test version using STAAR ELL Progress Measure and STAAR Final Level II; Spanish test version using phase-in 1 Level II performance standard and Level III  Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at phase- in 1 Level II performance standard and Level III  Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded  Immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

19. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 19 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4 Graduation Rates (4-year and 5-year) None, SA < 10>= 25 students RHSP/AHSP Rates (4-year)None, SA < 10 >= 25 students STAAR Percent Met Level IINone, SA < 10 >= 25 students Accountability Target: IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points 4-yr. grad. rate84.3%78.8% 91.6%86.0%44.2%69.8%533.5700 5-yr. grad. rate85.1%78.8%80.0%92.1%84.0%48.9%77.5%546.4700 Highest Graduation Total78 RHSP/DAP82.7%76.4%83.6%83.0%325.7400 RHSP/DAP Score (Total RHSP/DAP divided by maximum points)81.4 STAAR % Met Level II Final on at least two tests 29%16%40%23%38%36%182600 STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points):30 College-Ready Graduates (ELA and Math) 82.0%72.0%78.0%89.0%321.0400 College-Ready Score (Total points divided by maximum points)80.2 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Overall Index ScoreWeight Total STAAR Score 30.0.25 7.5 Graduation Score 78.0.25 19.5 RHSP/DAP Score 81.4.25 20.4 College-Readiness Score 80.2.25 20.5 Index Score67.9 With All Four Components : 56 Without all four, use STAAR Component : 18

20. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 20 Annual Dropout Rate Conversion Formula: 100 – (Gr. 9-12 Annual Dropout Rate x 10), with a floor of zero Accountability Target: IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian Asia n Hispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points Gr. 9-12 Annual Dropout Rate 76 (2.4%) 61 (3.9%) 69 (3.1%) 89 (1.1%) 87 (1.3%) 53 (4.7%) 68 (3.2%) 503700 Graduation Score (dropout rate total points divided by maximum points)72 RHSP/DAP82.7%76.4%83.6%83.0%325.7400 RHSP/DAP Score (Total RHSP/DAP divided by maximum points)81.4 STAAR % Met Level II Final on at least two tests 29%16%40%23%38%36%182600 STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points):30 College-Ready Graduates (ELA and Math) 82.0%72.0%78.0%89.0%321.0400 College-Ready Score (Total points divided by maximum points)80.2 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4 Annual Dropout Rates Gr. 9-12 >= 10 Gr. 9-12 students >= 25 students STAAR Percent Met Level IINone, SA < 10 >= 25 students Overall Index ScoreWeight Total STAAR Score 30.0.25 7.5 Graduation (Dropout) Score 72.0.25 18 RHSP/AHSP Score 81.4.25 20.4 College-Readiness Score 80.2.25 20.1 Index Score65.9 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 With All Four Components : 56 Without all four, use STAAR Component : 18

21. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 21 Accountability Target: Elementary:12; Middle:13 IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points STAAR % Met Level II Final on at least two tests 29%16%40%23%38%36%182600 STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points): 30 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4STAAR Percent Met Level IINone; SA < 10 students >= 25 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

22. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 22  New ELL Exclusions:  English test version results  Students in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 4 excluded  Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at final Level II performance standard  Exceptions: Asylees/refugees excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded  Spanish test version results:  Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded  Students in U.S. schools Year 2 and beyond included at final Level II performance standard  Exception: Asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

23. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 23  Added - STAAR postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II recommended standard)  Credit given for meeting postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II) on one or more tests.  New indicator  Postsecondary Indicator: College-Ready Graduates  The percent meeting college ready criteria in both reading/ELA and mathematics on TAKS exit-level test, or the SAT test, or the ACT test. Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

24. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 24 State Accountability Ratings & Distinctions Accountability System Accountability Rating: 2014 (*)Distinctions: 2014 Met Standard Top 25% Student Progress Top 25% Closing Achievement Gaps Academic Achievement in: Reading/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Additional indicators in Reading/ELA and Mathematics based on PSAT/ACT Plan test results Met Alternative Standard Improvement Required N/A Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, Unacceptable Community/Student Engagement *To receive a Met Standard, or Met Alternative Standard rating, all campuses and districts must meet all 4 (3 for high schools) performance index targets

25. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 25 Accountability Ratings System Safeguard Targets Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) Additional Designation in Lieu of AYP Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard Met All System Safeguard Targets No Interventions Required Possible Reward School Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard Missed One or More System Safeguard Targets Intervention Required Focus School or Priority School Improvement Required Intervention Designations Accountability System

26. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver Accountability System 26 Performance Rates Year12-1313-1414-1515-1616-1717-1818-1919-20 Math75%79%83%87%91%95% 100% Reading/ELA75%79%83%87%91%95%98%100% Participation Rates Year12-1313-1414-1515-1616-1717-1818-1919-20 Math95% Reading/ELA95% Federal Graduation Rates for previous year cohorts Year2012-20132013-20142014-2015 4-year Rate 78.0%80.0%83.0% 5-year Rate83.0% Federal Limits on Proficient Results on Alternative Assessments Modified2012-2013 and 2013-20142% for the All Students Group Alternate2013 through 20201% for the All Students Group Safeguard Measures and Targets Source: TEA waiver application

27. HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver 27 Questions: Carla Stevens, Ed La Sage Research and Accountability 713-556-6700 Resources: http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/90761 Accountability System