1. Texas Accountability system ratings indicators
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Texas Accountability system ratings indicators
SUMMER 2016
Melissa Lemons, ITS SEDS Systems Analyst

2. House Bill 2804 Facts
During the 84th legislative session (2015) HB was passed.
HB 2804:
Modifies the accountability specifications
Identifies criteria in 5 domains
Accountability ratings specified in HB 2804 begin in the school year.
Data will need to be collected in school year in preparation for school year.

3. Purpose of HB 2804
Measure and evaluate school districts and campuses with respect to:
Improving student preparedness for success in:
Subsequent grade levels
Entering the workforce
Reducing student academic achievement differentials among students from different racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomic backgrounds
Informing parents/guardians and community regarding campus and district performance
Sec (a)(a-1)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)(A)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)(A)(B)
Sec (a)(a-1)(2)
Sec (a)(a-1)(3)
Sec (b)
Sec (c)

4. Purpose of HB 2804
Comparison to state-established standards disaggregated by:
Race
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic status
School districts and campuses evaluated based on 5 domains
Sec (a)(a-1)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)(A)
Sec (a)(a-1)(1)(A)(B)
Sec (a)(a-1)(2)
Sec (a)(a-1)(3)
Sec (b)
Sec (c)

5. First, Second, and Third Domains
Data for the first, second, and third domains pertain to assessments.
This data already exists or can be calculated from data that already exists, therefore no new information needs to be obtained.

6. Fourth Domain - 2016-2017 2016-2017 Requirements
FHSP-COLLEGE-CAREER-INSTRUCTION-INDICATOR-CODE data element created
Indicates whether a student in grades seven or eight has received instruction in preparing for high school, college, and a career that includes information regarding the creation of a high school personal graduation plan under TEC , the distinguished level of achievement described by TEC (b-15), each endorsement described by TEC (c-1), college readiness standards, and potential career choices and the education needed to enter those careers.

7. Fourth Domain
FHSP-COLLEGE-CAREER-INSTRUCTION-INDICATOR-CODE
Element: E1574
Data Element: FHSP-COLLEGE-CAREER-INSTRUCTION-INDICATOR-CODE
XML Name: FHSPCollegeCareerInstructionIndicator
Complex Type: StudentProgramExtension
Code Table: C088
Length: 1
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: #
Submission(s): 1 and 3
Mandatory: No
Can be Blank: Yes

8. Fourth Domain – Validation Rules
7th and 8th grade students must be reported with the indicator.
Note that the validations produce fatals for Submission 1 and 3.

9. Fourth Domain – 2017-2018 2017 – 2018 Requirements
MILITARY–ENLISTMENT–INDICATOR–CODE
Per TEC (c)(4)(a)(ix) – TEA is to collect the percentage of students who enlist in the armed forces of the United States (after graduation).
New validations will be created to support the requirement.
The MILITARY–ENLISTMENT–INDICATOR–CODE is applicable to all students regardless of graduation plan.

10. Fourth Domain – 2017-2018 MILITARY–ENLISTMENT–INDICATOR–CODE
Element: E15JJ
Data Element: MILITARY-ENLISTMENT-INDICATOR-CODE
XML Name: TX-MilitaryEnlistmentIndicatorCode
Complex Type: SchoolLeaverExtension
Code Table: C088
Length: 1
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: *
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

11. Fourth Domain –
Performance Acknowledgements for FHSP students
AP–IB PERFORMANCE–ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indicates whether a FHSP student graduate has earned a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance on a College Board AP test or IB examination.
BILINGUALISM–BILITERACY–PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indicates whether a FHSP student graduate has earned a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance in bilingualism or biliteracy.

12. Fourth Domain –
CERTIFICATIONS–LICENSURES–POST– SECONDARY– CERTIFICATION–PERFORMANCE– ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indicates whether a FHSP student graduate has earned a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license.
COLLEGE–READINESS–ASSESSMENTS PERFORMANCE– ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indicates whether a FHSP student graduate has earned a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance on the PSAT®, the ACT-Plan®, the SAT®, or the ACT®.

13. Fourth Domain – 2017-2018 DUAL–CREDIT PERFORMANCE–ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Indicates whether a FHSP student graduate has earned a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance in a dual credit course.

14. Fourth Domain – 2017-2018 AB-IB-PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Element: E15EE
Data Element: AP-IB-PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
XML Name: TX-APIBPerformanceAcknowledgement
Complex Type: StudentGraduationProgramExtension
Code Table: C211
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: **
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

15. Fourth Domain –
BILINGUALISM-BILITERACY-PERFORMANCE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Element: E15FF
Data Element: BILINGUALISM-BILITERACY-PERFORMANCE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
XML Name: TX-BilingualismBiliteracyPerformanceAcknowledgement
Complex Type: StudentGraduationProgramExtension
Code Table: C211
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: **
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

16. Fourth Domain –
CERTIFICATIONS-LICENSURES-POST-SECONDARY- CERTIFICATION-PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Element: E15GG
Data Element: CERTIFICATIONS-LICENSURES-POST-SECONDARY- CERTIFICATION-PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
XML Name: TX- CertificationsLicensuresPostSecondaryCertificationPerformanceAckno wledgement
Complex Type: StudentGraduationProgramExtension
Code Table: C211
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: **
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

17. Fourth Domain –
COLLEGE-READINESS-ASSESSMENTS PERFORMANCE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Element: E15HH
Data Element: COLLEGE-READINESS-ASSESSMENTS PERFORMANCE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
XML Name: TX- CollegeReadinessAssessmentsPerformanceAcknowledgement
Complex Type: StudentGraduationProgramExtension
Code Table: C211
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: **
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

18. Fourth Domain – 2017-2018 DUAL-CREDIT PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Element: E15II
Data Element: DUAL-CREDIT PERFORMANCE-ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
XML Name: TX-DualCreditPerformanceAcknowledgement
Complex Type: StudentGraduationProgramExtension
Code Table: C211
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: **
Submission(s): 1
Mandatory: Yes
Can be Blank: No

19. Fifth Domain – 2016-2017 Community and Student Engagement Indicators
Per HB 2804 TEA must collect from all schools their choice of 3 out of the 8 CASE Indicators and ratings criteria that the schools will rate themselves on. The categories are:
Fine Arts
Wellness and Physical Education
Community and Parental Involvement
21st Century Workforce Development Program
Second Language Acquisition Program
Digital Learning Environment
Dropout Prevention Strategies
Education Programs for Gifted and Talented

20. Fifth Domain – 2016-2017 CASE Ratings Criteria Link
CASE choices will be collected in Sub 3.
JJAEP’s, DAEPS, and Juvenile Detention Center campuses are exempt from this reporting.
CASE Ratings Criteria Link
Per (a)(1)(B) and (a)(1)(c), criteria must be submitted to TEA indicating how the district will evaluate performance and assign ratings. It also states that the information will be made available on the district/campus internet site.

21. Fifth Domain –
In order to address this requirement, new elements and a code table have been added for the school year and will be reported in Submission 3:
FIRST–CASE–CHOICE–CODE
SECOND–CASE–CHOICE–CODE
THIRD–CASE–CHOICE–CODE
CASE–RATINGS–CRITERIA–LINK

22. Fifth Domain – 2016 - 2017 FIRST-CASE-CHOICE-CODE Element: E1575
Data Element: FIRST-CASE-CHOICE-CODE
XML Name: TX-FirstCaseChoiceCode
Complex Type: LocalEducationAgencyExtension
Code Table: C205
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: ##
Submission: 3
Mandatory: No
Can be Blank: Yes

23. Fifth Domain – 2016 - 2017 SECOND-CASE-CHOICE-CODE Element: E1576
Data Element: SECOND-CASE-CHOICE-CODE
XML Name: TX-SecondCaseChoiceCode
Complex Type: LocalEducationAgencyExtension
Code Table: C205
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: ##
Submission: 3
Mandatory: No
Can be Blank: Yes

24. Fifth Domain – 2016 - 2017 THIRD-CASE-CHOICE-CODE Element: E1577
Data Element: THIRD-CASE-CHOICE-CODE
XML Name: TX-ThirdCaseChoiceCode
Complex Type: LocalEducationAgencyExtension
Code Table: C205
Length: 2
Data Type: Coded
Pattern: ##
Submission: 3
Mandatory: No
Can be Blank: Yes

25. Fifth Domain – 2016 - 2017 CASE-RATINGS-CRITERIA-LINK Element: E1578
Data Element: CASE-RATINGS-CRITERIA-LINK
XML Name: TX-CaseRatingsCriteriaLink
Complex Type: LocalEducationAgencyExtension
Code Table: N/A
Length: 200
Data Type: String
Pattern: *…
Submission: 3
Mandatory: No
Can be Blank: Yes

26. Fifth Domain – Validation Rules

27. Fifth Domain – 2017-2018 Community and Student Engagement Indicators
The CASE indicators selected in the school year, during Submission 3, will be reported to TEA prior to the end of the school year.
These ratings will most likely not be reported in Submission 3 due to timing.
Deadline will probably be May 15, 2018.

28. Fifth Domain –
Each district and campus will be required to submit their ratings for the 3 CASE indicators they selected in the previous school year.
These will be validated with a fatal edit.
The Fifth Domain requirement to rate 3 CASE indicators on an A-F scale does not replace the requirement for districts/campuses to submit ratings for each of the 8 Category Codes currently collected in Submission 3.

29. Fifth Domain –
The Performance Rating scale that will be used:
An overall or a program or category performance rating of A reflects exemplary performance.
An overall or a program or category performance rating of B reflects recognized performance.
An overall or a program or category performance rating of C reflects acceptable performance.
An overall or a program or category performance rating of D or F reflects unacceptable performance.

30. Accountability Ratings
How the 5 Domains contribute to the accountability ratings:
Domains 1, 2, and 3 contribute a max of 55% of the score.
Domain 4 contributes a max of 35% of the score.
Domain 5 contributes a max of 10% of the score.