1. State Accountability Overview 1 Performance Index Framework: For 2013 and beyond, an accountability framework of four Performance Indexes includes a broad set of measures that provide a comprehensive evaluation of the campus or district. APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting Student Achievement Index I Student Progress Index 2 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Accountability System

2. Index 1: Student Achievement 2 Index 1: Student Achievement provides an overview of student performance based on satisfactory student achievement across all subjects for all students. 2013  Combined over All Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups: All Students.  Performance Standards: Phase-in 1 Level II (Satisfactory).  STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments (15 total):  English l – Reading; English ll – Reading; English lll – Reading  English l – Writing; English ll – Writing; English lll – Writing  Algebra l; Geometry; Algebra ll  Biology; Chemistry; Physics  World Geography; World History; US History  English Language Learners (English and Spanish tests):  Students in US schools Year 1 - Year 3 excluded  Students in US schools Year 4 and beyond included 2014  Combined over All Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups: All Students.  Performance Standards: Phase-in 1 Level II (Satisfactory).  STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments (5 total):  English l (combined tests); English ll (combined tests) beginning in spring 2014  Algebra l  Biology  US History  English Language Learners (English and Spanish tests):  Students in US schools Year 1 excluded  Students in US schools Year 2 and beyond included APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting

3. 3 Index 2: Student Progress focuses on actual student growth independent of overall achievement levels for each race/ethnicity student group, students with disabilities, and English language learners.  By Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (for available grades).  Points based on weighted performance:  One point given for each percentage of tests at the Met progress level.  Two points given for each percentage of tests at the Exceeded progress level.  Additional progress measures in 2014: STAAR-M, STAAR-Alt, and ELL.  Progress Measures by Subject Area and School Type: Index 2: Student Progress 2013 Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School READING Gr. 4 ReadingGr. 6 ReadingEnglish l Reading Gr. 5 ReadingGr. 7 ReadingEnglish ll Reading -Gr. 8 Reading- -English l Reading- MATHEMATICS Gr. 4 MathematicsGr. 6 MathematicsAlgebra l Gr. 5 MathematicsGr. 7 Mathematics- -Gr. 8 Mathematics- -Algebra l- WRITING --English ll Writing 2014 Elementary SchoolMiddle SchoolHigh School READING Gr. 4 ReadingGr. 6 Reading- Gr. 5 ReadingGr. 7 Reading- -Gr. 8 Reading- --- MATHEMATICS Gr. 4 MathematicsGr. 6 MathematicsAlgebra l Gr. 5 MathematicsGr. 7 Mathematics- -Gr. 8 Mathematics- -Algebra l- WRITING --- APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting

4. 4 2013  Points based on STAAR performance:  Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance: One point for each percent of tests at the Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance standard.  By Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups:  Economically Disadvantaged  Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity: The two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups on the campus or within the district, based on 2012 assessment results. Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps emphasizes advanced academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students and the two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups. APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting 2014  Points based on STAAR performance:  Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance: One point for each percent of tests at the Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance standard.  Level III advanced performance: Two points for each percent of tests at the Level III advanced performance standard.  By Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups:  Economically Disadvantaged  Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity: The two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups on the campus or within the district, based on 2013 assessment results.

5. Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness 5 2013  Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation and dropout rates for:  Grade 9-12 Four-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups; or  Grade 9-12 Five-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups, whichever contributes the higher number of points to the index.  RHSP/DAP Graduates: All Students and race/ethnicity student groups. APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness emphasizes the importance of earning a high school diploma that provides students with the foundation necessary for success in college, the workforce, job training programs, or the military; and the role of elementary and middle schools in preparing students for high school. 2014  Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation and dropout rates for:  Grade 9-12 Four-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups; or  Grade 9-12 Five-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups, whichever contributes the higher number of points to the index.  RHSP/DAP Graduates: All Students and race/ethnicity student groups.  STAAR Score: STAAR Percent Met Final Level ll on one or more tests for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups. Additional Indicators Required by House Bill 5 (83rd Texas Legislature, 2013)  Texas Success Initiative college readiness benchmarks.  Number of students who earn postsecondary credit required for a foundation high school program, an associate’s degree, or an industry certification.

6. 6 Distinction Designations 2013 Distinction Designation  Campus Top Twenty-Five Percent: Campuses in the top quartile of their campus comparison group earn a distinction designation.  Student Progress (based on Index 2)  Academic Achievement in:  Reading/English Language Arts  Mathematics 2014 Distinction Designation  Campus Top Twenty-Five Percent: Campuses in the top quartile of their campus comparison group earn a distinction designation.  Student Progress (based on Index 2)  Closing Performance Gaps (based on Index 3)  Academic Achievement in:  Reading/English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies  Districts and Campuses Postsecondary Readiness: House Bill 5 (83 rd Texas Legislature, 2013) expanded distinction designations to both districts and campuses for outstanding performance in attainment of postsecondary readiness. Criteria must include indicators based on percentages of students who:  Achieve college-readiness standards on STAAR;  Earn nationally or internationally recognized business/industry certification;  Complete a coherent sequence of CTE courses;  Complete dual credit courses or a postsecondary course for local credit;  Achieve college readiness standards on SAT, ACT, PSAT, or ACT-PLAN examinations; and  Earn college credit based on AP/IB performance. APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting

7. 7 Accountability Ratings and Designations 2013 and 2014 Accountability Rating (Districts and Campuses) 2013 Distinction Designations2014 Distinction Designations Met Standard Campuses Only Student Progress and/or Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA and/or Academic Achievement: Mathematics Districts and Campuses Postsecondary Readiness Campuses Only Student Progress and/or Closing Performance Gaps and/or Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA and/or Academic Achievement: Mathematics and/or Academic Achievement: Science and/or Academic Achievement: Social Studies Met Alternative Standard (assigned to charter operators and alternative education campuses (AECs) evaluated under alternative education provisions) N/A Improvement RequiredN/A APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting

8. Community and Student Engagement  Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, districts will be required to evaluate community and student engagement for the district and each of their campuses and assign a rating. The ratings are required to be reported to TEA by August 8, 2014.  Districts will be required to assign a performance rating of exemplary, recognized, acceptable, or unacceptable based on locally determined criteria. These performance ratings must be based on criteria developed by a local committee. The agency is not permitted to determine the criteria that can be used for these evaluations.  For the 2013-14 school year, TEA will collect the locally-determined ratings in the summer 2014 PEIMS Submission 3 for the district and each campus in the district. TEA will report these ratings publicly by October 1, 2014. Legislative Changes - 83rd Texas Legislature, 2013 8 APAC Meeting| January 22, 2014 Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting Dropout Recovery  Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, school districts will be required to evaluate dropout recovery schools, which are defined as:  serves students in grades 9-12;  has enrollment of which at least 50 percent of the students are 17 years of age or older as of September 1 of the school year; and  meets the eligibility requirements for and is registered under alternative education accountability procedures adopted by the commissioner. Accountability Ratings  Beginning with the 2016-17 school year, TEA is required to assign ratings of A, B, C, D, or F to districts, and ratings of exemplary, recognized, acceptable, or unacceptable to campuses.