Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document1 SAISD TAKS Performance Board Work Session June 2004 Office of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document2 Vision 2005 and Beyond Mission Statement The mission of the San Antonio Independent School District is to graduate all students as responsible citizens with the academic and social preparation to pursue higher education, join the military, or enter the workforce.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document3 SAISD Fundamental Beliefs Excellence and equity in student performance are achievable for all students. No child will be left behind. The teacher is the program. People support what they help create. Change comes from within.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document4 District Functions 1. Governance 2. Teaching and Learning 3. Student Support 4. Administration 5. Human Resources 6. Technology 7. Communications 8. School-Community Relations 9. Special Facilities Construction and Improvement

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document5 Elevating Assessment Standards: TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) Phase-In Plan A new Texas curriculum, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, was written to address higher standards and called for a new statewide assessment system. The previous TAAS (Texas Assessment of Academic Skills) tested many students accurately, but students who achieved at high levels or low levels were not tested with the same degree of accuracy. TAKS was designed to truly measure the performance of students who excel and offer more room for growth. The state implemented SDAA (State Developed Alternative Assessment) to assess special education students functioning below grade level. This measure is being redesigned for to offer more effective measurement for these students.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document6 Levels of Scoring on TAKS Set by the State Board of Education in – 2 Standard Errors of Measurement below the recommended standard 2004 – 1 Standard Error of Measurement below the recommended standard 2005 – Panel Recommendation – Standard at the level the State Board expects.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document7 What does the “Levels of Scoring” in the Phase- In Cycle mean? Texas schools are in the second year of TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) testing. The number of questions needed to pass each subject and grade level test has gone up. The percentage correct for passing on any test varies. In 2005, schools will be at the level of difficulty the state originally planned (Panel Recommendation). * Because of the increase in the level of difficulty in the test, using accountability numbers alone does not give a true picture of increases in achievement. * With the exception of 11 th grade, which will reach this level in 2006.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document8 Example of standards increase: Grade 7 Math Test 48 questions Year #questions % of test SEM 22 of 48 46% 2004 – 1SEM 25 of 48 52% 2005 – PR (Estimate) 30 OF 48 60% (Number to be set ) Grade 8 Social Studies Test 48 questions Year #questions % of test SEM 19 of 48 40% SEM 22 of 48 46% 2005 – PR (Estimate) 28 OF 48 58% (Number to be set )

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document9 District and Campus Evaluation for 2003 – 2004: Where are we? Campuses and the District were both subjected to a three step measurement process answering the following questions. Step One: Did we achieve at the level of excellence outlined by our state accountability system (70% or more passing) – or were our gains greater than the standard? To measure gains at the District level, we used the State average. To measure gains at the campus level, we used the District average for the appropriate grade and subject.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document10 District Analysis: Step One Measured # cells by all students and group 90 – 100% (5 pts. Each) = 1 X 5 = 5 80 – 89% (4 pts. Each) = 9 X 4 = – 79 (3 pts. Each) = 6 X 3 = 18 Total = 59 pts. Areas we lagged behind the state by -5 percentage points or more and were not at 70% or greater in the cell= 4 X 3 = pts/ 25 cells = 1.88 ( See Handout 1: SAISD: District Summary)

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document11 District and Campus Evaluation for 2003 – 2004: Where are we? Step Two: If the campus did not meet this standard, we measured their gains to see if they were on track to meet the Recognized standard in We measured at both 70% and 80% since we are not sure what the measure will be in this year. Scores may be low, but many campuses have impressive gains that indicate they are moving toward the target at a good pace.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document12 District Analysis: Step Two Can the District reach 80% at 1 SEM in 2006 if we continue with the same level of gain? (See Handout 2: SAISD District Analysis at 1 SEM) Result: Yes - in all areas except African American Mathematics. We need 14.5 percentage points of gain per year, and we got 12.6 percentage points in 2003 – 2004.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document13 District and Campus Evaluation for 2003 – 2004: Where are we? Step three: We then measured the campus against District or District against State gains to see if we were “closing the gap.”

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document14 District Analysis: Step Three Did the District make disproportionate gains so as to “close the gap” on the state – or were we already at the needed standard? Standard must be met at least 70% of the time. We met this standard in 81% of all measures.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document15 Summary of District Gains/Losses Compared to State Measures “closing the gap” against State % Measures “gap widened 3.5 percentage points or less” % Measures “gap widened more than 3 percentage points” 1 3.2% Total 31100% In 97% of measures, the District gain surpassed state gain (81%) or was within 3.5 percentage points of state gain (16.1%).

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document16 Where are we going? Step four: Campuses that did not meet any of these criteria are on our priority list for 2004 – Goal Setting: While we used the comparison of performance at 1SEM to 1SEM for evaluative purposes, we must anticipate by setting goals at the more rigorous Panel Recommendation level. See Handout 3: SAISD District Analysis at Panel Recommendation)

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document17 Comparison Framework The following slides show SAISD achievement across two years of TAKS. The first slide in the series shows the actual accountability numbers from year to year, disregarding the changes in the level of difficulty of the test. The second slide in the series shows the growth measured at the same level of difficulty across two years. This is true growth – “apples to apples.” The third slide in the series shows the growth measured against the state. Are we making disproportionate gain.

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (2 SEM) – 2004 (1 SEM) SAISD TAKS Reading Grades

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (1SEM)– 2004 (1SEM)– SAISD TAKS Reading Grades

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document20 Reading: Comparison of District to State Pluses Indicate Closing of the Gap

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (2 SEM) – 2004 (1 SEM) SAISD TAKS Math Grades NC NC

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (1SEM) – 2004 (1SEM)– SAISD TAKS Math Grades

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document23 Math: Comparison of District to State Pluses Indicate Closing of the Gap

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (2 SEM) – 2004 (1 SEM) SAISD TAKS Writing Grades 4 and NC

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (1SEM) – 2004 (1SEM)– SAISD TAKS Writing Grades 4 and

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document26 Writing: Comparison of District to State Pluses Indicate Closing of the Gap + + +

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (2 SEM) – 2004 (1 SEM) SAISD TAKS Science Grades 5, 10,

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (1SEM) – 2004 (1SEM)– SAISD TAKS Science Grades 5, 10,

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document29 Science: Comparison of District to State Pluses Indicate Closing of the Gap

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (2 SEM) – 2004 (1 SEM) SAISD TAKS Social Studies Grades 8, 10,

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document (1SEM) – 2003 (1SEM)– SAISD TAKS Social Studies Grades 8, 10,

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document32 Social Studies: Comparison of District to State Pluses Indicate Closing of the Gap

Preliminary Data: Not a Final Accountability Document33 TAKS The District made good gains during the school year. Planning for the new school year will address areas revealed by this analysis. Programs are under review for needed changes during the coming year. We can truly say, we are “Proud to be in SAISD.”