1. 1 TETN Accountability Update Session State Accountability Update February 18, 2010

2. 2 Preview of 2010 State Accountability

3. 3 Upcoming Events March 4-5 Educator Focus Group meeting March 23 Focus Group report posted on Performance Reporting website March 29 Commissioner's Accountability Advisory Committee meeting April 7 Comments due to TEA from public review

4. 4 Upcoming Events April 14-16 Commissioner reviews CAAC recommendations. Final decisions are posted on Performance Reporting website. Mid May 2010 Accountability Manual published online July 30 Release of 2010 state accountability ratings

5. 5 Standard Accountability Decisions for 2010 and 2011 200920102011* Exemplary 90% Recognized 75% 80% Academically Acceptable Reading/ELA 70% Writing, Social Studies 70% Mathematics 55% 60% 65% Science 50% 55% 60% * Standards for 2011 will be reviewed in 2010 and are subject to change. Numbers in bold indicate a change from the prior year. TAKS Indicator

6. 6 Standard Accountability Decisions for 2010 and 2011 (cont.) TAKS (Accommodated)200920102011 Science (grades 5, 8, 10, & 11, incl. gr. 5 Spanish) Social Studies (grades 8, 10, & 11) English Language Arts (grade 11) Mathematics (grade 11) Use Reading/ELA (grades 3 – 10, incl. gr. 3 – 5 Spanish) Mathematics (grades 3 – 10, incl. gr. 3 – 5 Spanish) Writing (grades 4 & 7, incl. gr. 4 Spanish) ReportUse TAKS-Modified All Subjects and Grades, combined w/ TAKSReport Use TAKS-Alternate All Students Only, summed Subjects and GradesReport Use English Language Learner Progress Measure All Students OnlyReport Use

7. Standards for 2011 will be reviewed in 2010 and are subject to change. Numbers in bold indicate a change from the prior year. Standard Accountability Decisions for 2010 and 2011 (cont.) Completion Rate I, Annual Dropout Rate, and Underreported Students 20102011* Completion Rate I Exemplary Recognized Academically Acceptable 95.0% 85.0% 75.0% 95.0% 85.0% 75.0% Gr. 7-8 Annual Dropout Rate (All categories) 1.8% 1.6% Underreported Students (District only) 150 and 4.0% 150 and 3.0%

8. 8 AEA Decisions for 2010 and 2011 TAKS Progress Indicator The TAKS Progress indicator includes all TAKS (Accommodated) results. The TAKS Progress indicator standard remains 50% for 2010. The TAKS Progress indicator standard for 2011 will be reviewed with accountability advisory groups in spring 2010.

9. 9 AEA Decisions for 2010 and 2011 (cont.) Annual Dropout Rate (Grades 7-12) and Completion Rate II Indicators The Annual Dropout Rate indicator standard remains 20.0% for 2010. The Completion Rate II indicator standard remains 60.0% for 2010. In spring 2010, the accountability advisory groups will review various options and make recommendations to the commissioner about the leaver indicators evaluated under AEA procedures for 2011.

10. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting 10

11. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting TAKS Indicator Annual review of RI, TPM, and Exceptions Provision 2011 Standards Inclusion of TAKS-M in 2011 Completion/Dropout Indicators 2011 Standards Additional Features 11

12. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) TAKS-Alt Incorporated in 2011 Ratings 2011 Standards Additional Features Minimum Size Criteria Required Improvement Exception Provision 12

13. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) English Language Learners (ELL) Progress Measure Incorporated in 2011 Ratings 2011 Standards Additional Features Minimum Size Criteria Required Improvement Exception Provision 13

14. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) Underreported Indicator 2011 Standards PBM & Future Consideration 14

15. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) Changes in Race/Ethnicity Definition 2009-2010 PEIMS collects ethnicity and race using both old and new definitions. TAKS answer documents collect both old and new definitions (pre-coded from PEIMS). Reporting and Use – State accountability, federal accountability, AEIS (and related reports) use old definitions. 2010 Ratings – Based on current definition 15

16. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) Changes in Race/Ethnicity Definition 2010-2011 PEIMS collects ethnicity and race based on new definition only. TAKS answer documents collects new definitions only (pre- coded from PEIMS). 2011 Ratings – Based on new definition 16

17. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Overview of 2010 and 2011 Indicators 2011 Standards for TAKS Progress Measure Review Options for Inclusion of TAKS- Alt and ELL Progress Measure in 2011 17

18. Accountability Development Topics for Educator Focus Group Meeting (continued) Gold Performance Acknowledgment (GPA) System TAKS Changes and GPA Indicators TAKS Commended SAT/ACT College-Ready Graduates Standards for 2011 Comparable Improvement Indicator AEA Acknowledgments 18

19. HB 3 Update 19

20. HB 3 Implementation New Rule & Provisions for Qualifying ELL Unschooled Asylees and Refugees New regulations under 19 TAC Section 101.1010, Subchapter AA, Commissioners Rules Concerning the Participation of Limited English Proficient Students in State Assessments will begin with March 2010 test administrations. Special Provisions for Unschooled Limited English Proficient Asylees and Refugees. Appendix H – 2010 District/Campus Coordinator Manual 20

21. HB 3: Implementation (continued) asylees & refugees 21 New Rule & Provisions for Qualifying ELL Unschooled Asylees and Refugees The new rules have an effective date of February 22, 2010, and apply beginning with the March 2010 test administrations. The 81st Texas Legislature, changed requirements governing the participation of LEP students in the state assessment program by extending the time period during which special assessment provisions may be considered for ELLs identified as unschooled asylees and refugees. The new rules do not affect LEP exemption or LEP postponement decision-making for the students. During the LEP exemption/postponement period, the LPAC will follow the same criteria to make assessment decisions for ELL asylees and refugees as are required for other ELLs.

22. HB 3 Implementation (continued) July 30, 2010 2010 ratings are issued under current accountability system. December 1, 2010 Transition plan to the new assessment and accountability/accreditation system is submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, other key legislative members and staff, and the Legislative Budget Board (LBB). August 1, 2011 2011 ratings are the last ratings issued under the current accountability system. 22

23. HB 3 Implementation (continued) 2011-2012 Assignment of accreditation statuses and performance ratings are suspended for this school year. New accreditation and academic accountability system is developed with input from the educator advisory groups on the timelines specified in the transition plan. August 8, 2013 District accreditation statuses and district and campus performance ratings are issued for the first time under new system. Ratings will be based on the percent proficient indicators. The percent college-ready indicators will be report only. 23

24. HB 3 Implementation (continued) August 8, 2013 (Continued) Distinction designations will be issued to districts and campuses with acceptable performance concurrent with the release of performance ratings. Performance ratings and accreditation statuses issued in 2010- 2011 and 2012-2013 school years will be considered consecutive. 24

25. HB 3 Implementation (cont.) August 8, 2014 District accreditation statuses and district and campus performance ratings will be issued for second time. Ratings will be based on both percent proficient and percent college-ready indicators. Distinction designations will be issued to districts and campuses with acceptable performance concurrent with the release of performance ratings. 25

26. 26 Exclusions to the NCES Dropout Definition HB3 defined certain exclusions that the TEA must make when evaluating dropout and completion rates for accreditation and performance ratings. The exclusions can be grouped into five categories: Previous dropouts; ADA ineligible dropouts; Court-ordered GEDs, not earned; Incarcerated in facilities not served by Texas public schools; and Refugees and Asylees. HB 3 Implementation (continued)

27. Exclusions to the NCES Dropout Definition HB3 explicitly requires use of the current NCES dropout definition until 2011-12. TEA is interpreting the 2011-12 effective date to mean the 2010-11 dropouts collected in the 2011-12 year. The 2008-09 dropouts collected in the 2009-10 year (2010 ratings) will be processed using current definitions with no new exclusions applied. The 2009-10 dropouts collected in the 2010-11 year (2011 ratings) will be processed using current definitions with no new exclusions applied. 27

28. New Assessment Program 28 New assessment program 2011-2012 High school end-of-course assessments replace TAKS TAKS graduation testing requirements through graduating class of 2014 EOC graduation beginning with 9th grade class in 2011-2012 EOC 15% of students final grades in the associated courses State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

29. New Assessment Program (continued) 29 Grade 3-8 assessments more rigorous, focused tests that link to the EOC All content standards covered while placing focus on skills most critical for student success New name: State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)" State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

30. 30 New grade 3-8 assessments and high school end-of-course. Evaluation of college-ready performance as well as student proficiency. 2020 accountability goals: – top 10 states in terms of college readiness – no significant achievement gaps Graduation/completion/dropout rates with new exclusions. Two rating levels – acceptable and unacceptable performance. New Accountability System

31. New Accountability System (continued) 31 Distinction designations District and campus recognized and exemplary in postsecondary readiness Campus growth Campus closing performance gaps Campus distinction on criteria developed by committees for: - Academic achievement in ELA, mathematics, science, social studies - Fine arts - Physical education - 21st Century Workforce Development program - Second language acquisition program

32. 32 TETN Accountability Update Sessions 2010 Schedule and Tentative Agenda Topics April 29Accountability Decisions for 2010 and Beyond June 24Accountability Manuals – State and AYP August 19Accountability Results for 2010 November 18Accountability Ratings Update Gold Performance Acknowledgments AEIS Reports School Report Cards PEG List The above dates are for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

33. 33 Accountability Resources Email the Division of Performance Reporting at performance.reporting@tea.state.tx.us. performance.reporting@tea.state.tx.us Phone the Division of Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704. ESC Accountability Contacts. Online: ACCT: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/ AEA: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/aea/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/aea/ AYP: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/

34. 34 Contacts Contact Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.state.tx.us for questions regarding TAT identification methodology. performance.reporting@tea.state.tx.us Contact Program Monitoring and Interventions (PMI) at (512) 463-5226 or pmidivision@tea.state.tx.us for questions regarding intervention requirements for TAT campuses.pmidivision@tea.state.tx.us