Accountability Updates

2013 Accountability Report Updates The 2013 Accountability Summary report has been enhanced with clickable links that drill-down to more detailed data for the: Performance Index Report, Performance Index Summary, Distinction Designation, Campus Demographics, and System Safeguards The data have not changed. These reports contain the same information that was reported on August 8.

2013 Accountability Report Updates The 3-page Distinction Designation Summary report released on August 8 has been enhanced with a 4th page that details Numerators, Denominators, Scores, Quartile 1 Minimum Scores, and Quartile Scores for each of the Indicators used in the calculation of Distinction Designations. Blank values for an Indicator Score occur if the indicator is not applicable to that campus or does not meet minimum size of 10 students. Blank values for a Quartile occur if there are less than 20 campuses in the campus comparison group for each qualifying indicator.

2013 Accountability Report Updates This 1-page System Safeguards report released on August 8 has been enhanced with a 2nd and 3rd page that details Numerators, Denominators, and Rates for each of the subjects and student groups used in the calculation of Performance Rates, Participation Rates, Graduation Rates, and Federal Limits on Alternative Assessments.

2013 Performance Report and School Report Card The Annual Performance Report, formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report, will be released on the TEA Secure Environment (TEASE) and TEA’s public website in November 2013. The School Report Card (SRC) will report a subset of data that are reported on the Performance Report. The SRC and all its reporting requirements will be released on the web in early December. More information on the Annual Performance Report and School Report Card will be disseminated during the November 14, 2013 TETN (#18319).

Notice of Performance Requirements Sections 39.361 and 39.362 of the Texas Education Code require districts to do the following: Requires districts to state whether the campus has been awarded a distinction designation or is currently rated Improvement Required, and an explanation of the significance of the information. Requires districts by the 10th day of the new school year to have posted on the district web site the current accreditation status and accountability ratings, Performance Reports (formerly referred to as the AEIS reports), and School Report Cards (SRC) as well as an explanation of the information. An updated FAQ is available at the following link to help districts meet these requirements: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/3297_faq.html

Region 13 Accountability Results

74 Districts (18 Charter Operators) 2013 Highlights 375,000 Students 608 Campuses 74 Districts Districts 74 Districts (18 Charter Operators) 96% Met Standard/Alternative Standard 3 Improvement Required 1 Not Rated

608 Campuses (45 Charter Campuses) 2013 Highlights 375,000 Students 608 Campuses 74 Districts Campuses 608 Campuses (45 Charter Campuses) 97% Met Standard/Alternative Standard 19 Improvement Required 54 Not Rated

Alternative Education (AEA) Campuses 2013 Highlights 375,000 Students 608 Campuses 74 Districts Alternative Education (AEA) Campuses 92% Met Alternative Standard 1 Improvement Required 22 Not Rated

Appeals Timeline August 8 through September 9, 2013 Districts must register their district and campus using the TEASE Accountability website then submit the appeal with supporting documentation via the mail. Appeals not signed by the district superintendent will be denied. See “How to Appeal” later in Chapter 8 of the 2013 Accountability Manual at http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/manual/index.html September 9, 2013 Appeals must be postmarked or hand delivered no later than 5:00 p.m. September 9, 2013, in order to be considered. Appeals postmarked or hand delivered past this time and date will be denied. Early November 2013 The commissioner’s decisions will be mailed in the form of response letters to each appellant. Letters will be posted to the TEASE site. The outcome of all appeals will be reflected in the ratings update scheduled for November 2013. At that time, the TEASE and public websites will be updated.

Regional Data Reports http://www4.esc13.net/data_assessment/resources

Update on 2013 AYP

2013 AYP … No updates on AYP

2014 Accountability

Accountability Advisory Committees Accountability advisory groups will convene in fall 2013 to finalize recommendations for accountability ratings criteria and labels for 2014 and beyond and performance index targets for 2014—2016. Early December 2013 – Accountability advisory groups convene to develop recommendations to commissioner for accountability ratings criteria and labels for 2014 and beyond and performance index targets for 2014, 2015, and 2016 accountability ratings. Spring 2014 – commissioner announces accountability ratings criteria for 2014 and beyond and final 2014 targets, preliminary 2015 targets, and preview 2016 targets.

2014 Accountability Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps The percent of students at the specified student performance level on the assessment is multiplied by the weight for that performance level. The STAAR weighted performance rate calculation was modified for 2013 because STAAR Level III performance could not be included until 2014. Phase-in 1 Level II (2013 and beyond) – one point for each percent of students at the phase-in 1 Level II performance standard. Level III Advanced (2014 and beyond) – two points for each percent of students at the final Level III performance standard.

2014 Accountability Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness In 2014 and beyond, STAAR Percent Met final Level II on one or more tests for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups   Subjects Areas Evaluated for STAAR Performance in Index 4: All subject areas (reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies) are combined. Subject areas are not evaluated separately. Student Groups Evaluated for STAAR Performance in Index 4: Eight student groups are evaluated. All Students and the Seven Racial/Ethnic groups: African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, and Two or More Races

Legislative Changes During the 83rd legislative session, the following bills will affect the 2014 accountability system and beyond. These legislative changes will be reviewed by accountability advisory groups in fall 2013 to develop recommendations to the commissioner for implementation. See Chapter 13 of the 2013 Accountability Manual for details. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/manual/index.html HB 5 Relating to public school accountability, assessment, and curriculum requirements. HB 866 Relating to the administration to public school students in certain grades of state-administered assessment instruments. SB 306 Relating to consideration of a student receiving treatment in a residential treatment facility for public school accountability purposes. SB 377 Relating to considering the performance of certain students on state assessment instruments in evaluating school district and campus performance. SB 1538 Relating to evaluating the performance, including computing dropout and completion rates, of public schools, including schools designated as dropout recovery schools and residential facilities.

Calendar September 9, 2013 Appeals must be postmarked and delivered by 5:00 p.m. CST November 14, 2013 TETN update on state and federal accountability November 2013 2012-13 Annual Performance Reports released December 2013 List of schools with Campus Improvement Plans (CIP) requirements released Public Education Grant (PEG) list posted on public website 2012-13 School Report Cards posted on public website January 2014 NCLB Report Cards posted on public website

Questions? More Information? Jonathan Delgado Jonathan.Delgado@esc13.txed.net 512.919.5131