Accountability and Grants
Administrator Meeting November 16, 2015
Important Changes to Accountability 2016
New Performance Standards for 3-8 Mathematics
Redesign of STAAR assessments to 2 hours for 2017
STAAR Algebra II and English III (optional)
STAAR -A scores may be included in all 4 Indexes
STAAR-Alt 2 may be included in Indexes 1, 2 and 3
New Phase-In of Recommended Standard--2022
Options for New Indicators for 2016
High School
- % of students who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- % of students who earn industry certification.
Middle School/Junior High
- % of students (grades 7&8) who receive instruction in preparation for HS or College and Career Readiness (CCR) for personal graduation plan for DAP, CTE or Endorsement.
Elementary, MS and HS
- Additional indicators of student achievement NOT associated with state assessment determined by the Commissioner.
New! Domain 5
Domain 5--Before beginning of school year, districts and campuses select 3 programs or categories from Community and Student Engagement ratings to submit to TEA.
Districts/campuses report to TEA the A-F rating for each of the 3 assigned areas at end of year (PEIMS submission #3)