1. Kelly Baehren Waller ISD Administrative Workshop July 28, 2015

2. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings. Don Miguel Ruiz

3. There is a time to let things happen and a time to make things happen. Hugh Parker

5. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us /perfreport/account/2015 /index.html

6. Met Standard: Met performance index targets on all indexes for which they have performance data in 2015. Improvement Required: Did not meet one or more performance index targets.

7. To receive a Met Standard Rating all campuses and districts must meet the following accountability targets for: Index 1 OR Index 2 AND Index 3 AND Index 4 TargetsDistricts and Campuses Index 1: Student Achievement60 Index 2: Student Progress30 – Elem 28 – MS/JH 15 – HS 20 District Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps 28 – Elem 27 – MS/JH 31 – HS 28 – District Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness12 – Elem 13 – MS/JH 57 – HS & District

8. The following snapshot table applies for accountability purposes: 10-25-13 10-31-14

10. 2015 = Final Year (1.0 SD below Final Standard)

13. 2015

15. Snapshot of performance across subjects, on both general and alternative assessments, at the satisfactory performance standard (Phase- in I Level II for 2015). Subjects: Combined over Reading/ELA, Mathematics (Algebra I only), Writing, Science and Social Studies. Student Groups: All Students only

16. Performance Standards: Phase-in I Level II (Satisfactory), meets or exceeds the ELL Progress Measure, or meets equivalency standard on Substitute Assessment STAAR Grades 3-8 English and Spanish (3-5) Spring 2015 (STAAR & STAAR L) EOC Assessments (best results: highest score) Spring 2015, Fall 2014, and Summer July 2014 (STAAR & STAAR L)

19. Measures student progress by subject and provides opportunity to receive credit for improving student performance independent of overall student achievement. Subjects: Reading, Writing (NEW) and Mathematics (Algebra I only) Ten Student Groups Evaluated: All Students Students served by Special Education English Language Learners (ELL) – Progress measure is used Seven Racial/Ethnic Groups: African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, and Two or More Races

20. Three Progress Indicators: Did Not Meet Growth Progress Met Growth Progress Exceeded Growth Progress Points for progress in each subject are weighted: One point credit for each percentage of tests that Met or Exceeded progress One additional point for each percentage of tests that Exceeded progress

23. Emphasizes the academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students and the two lowest performing race/ethnicity students groups. Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics (Algebra I only), Writing, Science and Social Studies Student Groups: Economically Disadvantaged Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity: Two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups on the campus or district (based on 2014 assessment results)

24. Points based on weighted performance: One point for each percentage of tests meeting the phase-in satisfactory performance standard or above on the STAAR assessment One additional point is given for each percentage of tests meeting the advanced performance standard on the STAAR assessment.

27. Emphasizes the role of elementary and middle schools in preparing students for the rigors of high school, and the importance of earning a high school diploma that provides students with the foundation necessary for success in college, the workforce, job training, or the military.

30. ***Elementary & middle schools report only on STAAR results***

31. STAAR Postsecondary Readiness Standard: Percentage of students with STAAR test results at or above the final Level II performance standard on two or more subject area tests. 8 Student Groups: All & 7 Racial/Ethnic Groups

32. Graduation Rate Score: Reflects the highest number of points possible from the combined performance across graduation rates for grades 9- 12 (4-yr or 5-yr Grad Rate – Class of 2014 or Class of 2013) 10 Student Groups: All, SPED, ELL & 7 Racial/Ethnic Groups

33. Graduation Plan Score: Based on an a longitudinal cohort of students graduating under the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program (RHSP/DAP). (Class of 2014) 8 Student Groups: All & 7 Racial/Ethnic Groups

34. Postsecondary Component: College and Career Readiness College-ready graduate meeting or exceeding the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) criteria in both reading/English language arts(ELA) and mathematics on the TAKS Exit-level test, SAT, or ACT Test. (Class of 2014) Completed and earned credit in at least two advanced/dual credit enrollment courses Enrolled in a CTE-Coherent Sequence of Courses 8 Student Groups: All and 7 Racial/Ethnic Groups

36. 2015

37. With the performance index framework, poor performance in one subject or one student group does not result in an Improvement Required Rating. System safeguards are added to ensure that poor performance in one area or one student group is not masked in the performance index. Texas Accountability Intervention System (TAIS) – District & Campus Leadership Teams & DIP/CIP Documentation

38. Submitted again

43. 2015

44. Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA (campus only) Academic Achievement in Mathematics (campus only) Academic Achievement in Science (campus only) Academic Achievement in Social Studies(campus only) Top 25 Percent: Student Progress (campus only) Top 25 Percent: Closing Performance Gaps(campus only) Postsecondary Readiness (campus and district)

45. Distinction Earned No Distinction Earned Not Eligible ***All distinction designations for campuses are based on performance in the top quartile (Q1) of its comparison group***

46. Grouped with 40 other schools that are similar: campus size, grade levels, % Low SES, mobility rate, and % ELL “Each campus is assigned to a unique comparison group of Texas schools that are most similar to it” Q1 = Top 10 Released June 2015

47. HS = Must be in top quartile for 33% or more of their indicators JH & ELEM = Must be in top quartile for 50% or more of their indicators

49. HS = Must be in top quartile for 33% or more of their indicators JH & ELEM = Must be in top quartile for 50% or more of their indicators ***Exclusion of 3-8 math

50. HS = Must be in top quartile for 33% or more of their indicators JH & ELEM = Must be in top quartile for 50% or more of their indicators

51. HS = Must be in top quartile for 33% or more of their indicators JH = Must be in top quartile for 50% or more of their indicators

52. Awarded for outstanding student progress to a campus if it is ranked in the top 25 percent (Q1) of campuses in its campus comparison group for Index 2.

53. Awarded for outstanding performance in closing student achievement gaps to a campus if it is ranked in the top 25 percent (Q1) of campuses in its campus comparison group for Index 3

55. Awarded to campuses and districts for outstanding academic performance in attainment of postsecondary readiness. District = 70% of campus level indicators in Q1 HS = 33% of indicators in Q1 JH & ELEM = 50% of indicators in Q1

58. Important Dates:

60. TEC 39.0545

61. We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Max De Pree

62. No longer a Chapter in the Accountability Manual

64. 2016 2017 2018

65. STAAR tests for Grades 3-8 Mathematics at grades 3-8 Reading at grades 3-8 Writing at grades 4 and 7 Science at grades 5 and 8 Social Studies at grade 8

66. STAAR EOC Assessments required to pass for high school graduation: English I English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History (Cohort 2011/2012 and Thereafter) The Class of 2016 will be the second graduating class under EOC Assessments.

67. 87%

68.  http://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id=25769815051&menu_id=793 http://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id=25769815051&menu_id=793 Changes!

69. I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. Mia Hamm

70. Thanks!

71. Lead4ward Quicklook 2014-15 School Year Updated (Revised) http://lead4ward.com/docs/STAAR_Quick_Look_2014-15_REV_Sep_2014_ver2.pdf Texas Education Today, Oct. 2013, Volume XXVIII No. 1 Anderson, Mac. Motivational Quotes. Naperville: Simple Truths, LLC, 2008. Print Murphy, John. Pulling Together. Naperville: Simple Truths, LLC, 2010. Print TEA Final NCLB Waiver Submission (Sept. 18. 2013) http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769803880 Overview of Performance Index Framework (April 8, 2015) – TEA TEA One-Page Summary http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/index.html STAAR Scale Score Cuts for New Phase-in Schedule: TEA Student Assessment Division 2015 Accountability Manual – Chapters 1-10 and Appendices http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/manual/index.html TEA Testing Calendar http://tea.texas.gov/index2.aspx?id=25769815051&menu_id=793