2013 Texas Accountability System

Timeline: August 1, 2013 August 8, 2013 Preview Data Tables. Superintendents are given access to confidential preview accountability data tables for their district and campuses showing all accountability indicator data. Principals and superintendents can use these data tables to anticipate their campus and district accountability ratings. August 8, 2013 Ratings Release. Data tables and ratings are publically available. August 9 through September 9, 2013 2013 Appeals Window. Appeals may be submitted by the superintendent after receipt of the preview data tables. Districts register their district and campus appeals using the TEASE Accountability website then submit the appeal with supporting documentation via the mail. November 2013 Decisions Released and Ratings Updated. Commissioner’s decisions are mailed in the form of response letters to each appellant. Letters are posted to the TEASE site. For rating labels in 2013, there are no more Exemplary, Recognized, AA, AU. Met Standard means that you met all performance targets. For 2013 for grades 9 and above is all index targets. We have some components of the system that wont be in place until 2014. If you’re grade 8 and below, just 3 index labels.

2013 Rating Labels: Met Standard – met all performance index targets Met Alternative Standard – met all modified performance index targets for alternative education campuses and districts Improvement Required – did not meet one or more performance index targets 2013 Transition Year: The 2013 ratings criteria and targets will stand alone because the performance index framework cannot be fully implemented in 2013. For rating labels in 2013, there are no more Exemplary, Recognized, AA, AU. Met Standard means that you met all performance targets. For 2013 for grades 9 and above is all index targets. We have some components of the system that wont be in place until 2014. If you’re grade 8 and below, just 3 index labels.

Sample Campus Accountability Report You will receive a report from TEA that lists your performance on each index that will look similar to this.

A detailed view of the 2013 Accountability Index System A detailed view of the 2013 Accountability Index System. Notice that the shaded areas are not evaluated in 2013 and will be made available in 2014 ratings.

-STAAR Reading, Math, & Writing WHO: -All Students -All Test Versions -All Subject Areas WHAT: Credit given for students reaching Level II (satisfactory) performance. WHO: -10 Student Groups -STAAR Reading, Math, & Writing WHAT: Credit based on growth expectations: 1 credit for Meeting Expectations 2 credits for Exceeding Expectations WHO: -Only the Eco. Dis. group and the two lowest performing race/ethnicity groups from last year. -All subject areas WHAT: Credit given for students reaching Level II (satisfactory) performance. WHO: -10 Student Groups WHAT: 4-year or 5-year Graduation rate (whichever is higher) AND Percentage of Recommended and Distinguished Grad Plans A detailed view of the 2013 Accountability Index System. Notice that the shaded areas are not evaluated in 2013 and will be made available in 2014 ratings.

Performance Index Criteria To receive a Met Standard rating, all campuses and districts must meet the following accountability targets on all indexes for which they have performance data in 2013. For 2013 for grades 9 and above is all index targets. If you’re grade 8 and below, just 3 index labels (no graduation/diploma plan data). * Target will be set at about the fifth percentile of campus performance and will be applied to both campuses and districts.

System Safeguards Disaggregated performance rates based on the target for student achievement in Index 1 Participation, graduation rates, and limits on use of STAAR Alternate and STAAR Modified are calculated to meet federal requirements. Results reported for any cell that meets minimum size requirements If a campus or district does not meet the safeguard target on any measure, this must be incorporated into the Campus and/or District Improvement Plan(s) and the Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS). These missed measures will not automatically result in an unsatisfactory accountability rating Underlying base of the entire system. Based on Index 1.

System Safeguards Targets Indicator All African Amer. Amer. Indian Asian Hispanic Pacific Islander White Two or More Eco. Disadv. ELL Special Ed. Performance Rates Reading 50% Mathematics Writing Science Social Studies Participation Rates 95% Federal Graduation Rates (including improvement targets) 4-year 78% 5-year 83% District Limits on Use of Alternative Assessment Results Modified 2% Not Applicable Alternate 1%

Underlying base of the entire system. Based on Index 1.

System Safeguards Sample Report Indicator All African Amer. Amer. Indian Asian Hispanic Pacific Islander White Two or More Eco. Disadv. ELL Special Ed. Indicators Missed Performance Rates* Reading 50% 100% n/a 36% 1 of 5 Mathematics 0 of 5 Writing 48% 1 of 3 Science Social Studies

Distinction Designations Campuses must have “Met Standard” rating AEA campuses not eligible Utilization of comparison group (40) 2013 Designations: Top 25% Student Progress (Index #2) Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA Academic Achievement in Math

Data Currently Available: 2012 Indicators Report Identifies the two race/ethnicity student groups that will be evaluated in Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps in 2013 2012 results that will be used for small numbers analyses in 2013 Understand how each of the performance indexes (good practice) Includes Graduation and Dropout Rates for Index 4 Currently available on TEASE

Have Questions? Jonathan Delgado Jennifer Womack System Support Region XIII 512.919.5131 Jonathan.Delgado@esc13.txed.net Jennifer Womack System Support Region XIII 512.919.5308 Jennifer.Womack@esc13.txed.net