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State Assessment and Accountability Info: 1/13/2020
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How to Stay off an Accountability List- Jan. 27 R10 #2628321
Global Education Symposium- Jan. 30 R10 Spring Valley #2625312
Assessment Con 2020
Assessment Con 2020: Region 10 & 11 Assessment Conference
We are hosting the annual conference at the Hurst Conference Center, and this year's conference is going to be one of the best yet.
Register today to learn, network, and catch up with your colleagues at This link will take you to a web page that allows you to select the ESC region in which your district resides. Please make sure you select your region to register.
The registration cost is $25.00 per person.
Remember, if you are presenting at the conference, the registration cost is waived. If you have submitted a proposal to present, please wait till you hear from us about your proposal being accepted before registering.
If you have any questions please reach out by email to melissa.shaw@region10.org or eschrader@esc11.net.
Region 10 Info
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Upcoming Accountability/Assessment Training Opportunities
2628321 Jan. 27 How to Avoid Getting on an Accountability List
2628310 Feb. 4 Accountability 101
2628311 Feb. 18 Accountability for HS Counselors
2628316 Feb. 19 Making Understanding Accountability Easy for All
2628312 March 4 Understanding STAAR Progress Measures
2628314 March 5 Culture of Accountability
2628313 March 25 Developing a Greater Understanding of Domain 3
Additional Upcoming Trainings
Administrative Services Spring Offerings: https://www.smore.com/4mdhx
From Our Inboxes to Yours
Upcoming STAAR Activities January 6, 2020
To the District and ESC Testing Coordinator Addresssed:
This communication is to inform you of the following upcoming activities for the 2019–2020 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administrations.
DECEMBER 2019 STAAR END-OF-COURSE (EOC) ADMINISTRATION
- Answer Document Packing List (ADPL) Scan Counts
Answer document scan count information for the December 2019 STAAR EOC administration will be available for viewing in the STAAR Assessment Management System in the Orders > ADPL Scans tab beginning December 31, 2019. The ADPL Scans page allows authorized users to view original campus ADPL submission information and compare the entered counts to actual counts of answer documents received and scanned for scoring by ETS. In the event of a discrepancy, ETS will contact district testing coordinators to reconcile any variances identified.
- Reports Posted to Assessment Management System
Reports will be posted to the Assessment Management System for the December 2019 STAAR administration on January 17, 2020. Printed copies of the Confidential Student Labels for this administration will be shipped to districts January 17–22. Results for this administration will be posted to the Student, Teacher, and Analytic Portals by January 20.
- Score Code Changes
Beginning January 17, 2020, corrections to score codes may be made for the December 2019 STAAR administration. All score code changes must be completed by January 24 to be reflected in districts’ final region reports.
SPRING 2020 STAAR ADMINISTRATIONS
- Student Registration
Student registration for the spring 2020 STAAR administrations will be available through the Assessment Management System beginning January 17, 2020. For a full listing of paper and online registration dates, visit the Student Registration tab of the Communications Resources or the Calendar of Events.
The quantities of test booklets and precoded answer documents shipped to districts will be based on paper registrations in the Assessment Management System at the close of the paper materials registration window. Districts may identify students that need large print, oral administration, or Spanish directly in the student’s test registration. Districts can order additional large print, oral administration, and Spanish materials through the Assessment Management System (Orders > Initial Orders) for
· April 2020 STAAR administrations by February 7, 2020,
· May 2020 STAAR EOC administration by March 6, 2020, and
· May 2020 STAAR grades 3–8 administration by March 13, 2020.
For more information on the changes to registration for the 2019–2020 school year, recorded webinar trainings are available at http://TexasAssessment.gov/administrators/training.
- Availability of STAAR EOC Retester Verification Roster
The STAAR EOC Retester Verification Roster for the spring 2020 STAAR EOC administrations will be available through the Assessment Management System (Reports > Students > District Student Home Campus Report) on January 17, 2020. Districts should use this roster to verify student registration information for retesters.
- Out-of-District (OOD) and Out-of-School (OOS) Registration
OOD and OOS examinees may register for the spring 2020 STAAR EOC administrations on January 17, 2020. For districts to receive precoded materials and test booklets, examinees should register online at https://texastests.com/forms/student-reg-eoc for
· April 2020 STAAR EOC administration by February 7, 2020, and
· May 2020 STAAR EOC administration by March 6, 2020.
- Braille Material Kit Orders
Districts should order braille materials for
· April 2020 STAAR administrations by February 7, 2020,
· May 2020 STAAR EOC administration by March 6, 2020, and
· May 2020 STAAR grades 3–8 administration by March 13, 2020.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Two new training webinars have been scheduled. Select the links below to register for each session. Webinar information and the registration links are available at http://TexasAssessment.gov/administrators/training.
- The Registration for New DTCs webinar will take place Tuesday, January 14, 2020 1:30–3:00 p.m. (CT).
- The Winter Activities for Upcoming STAAR Administrations webinar will take place Tuesday, January 21, 2020 1:30–3:00 p.m. (CT).
Upcoming STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate Activities Jan. 13, 2020
To the District and ESC Testing Coordinator Addressed:
This communication is to inform you of upcoming activities for the 2020 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2, Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS), and TELPAS Alternate administrations.
WEBINAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Four upcoming webinar training opportunities will be available to provide an overview of the STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management System and to help districts prepare for the 2020 administrations. The webinars include information about key changes and dates.
Each webinar will be offered at two different times, with the same information offered each time. Each registrant will receive a link for the live presentation. The webinars only support data-based audio (VOIP) and do not support dialing in by phone. It is recommended that you present the webinar from a conference room where others may view it. A recorded version of the webinar trainings will be posted for districts to share with other staff, as needed.
Select a date below and follow the instructions in the link to register.
STAAR Alternate 2 & TELPAS Alternate
Tuesday, January 28 10:00- 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 29 10:00–11:30 a.m.
TELPAS & TELPAS Online Training Center
Tuesday, January 28 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29 2:00–3:30 p.m.
For questions and assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact the Customer Service Center using the live chat feature, the Pearson Customer Support Form, or by calling 800-627-0225
To the Administrator Addressed Update Jan. 9, 2020
2020-01-09
State Compensatory Education - Expansion of At-Risk Student Definition
Financial Compliance
This Week in Performance Reporting Jan. 10, 2020
Good afternoon, Performance Reporting bulletin members.
Have a coworker who needs to sign up? Bulletin subscriptions can be managed on TEA’s website at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/subscriber/new.
What’s New in Performance Reporting
A–F Accountability
The 2018–19 School Report Cards (SRC) are now available on the Texas Education Agency’s website at http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html. The purpose of the SRC is to inform parents and guardians about a campus’ individual characteristics and academic performance.
Distribution to Campuses. TEA has notified each principal that the SRC for his or her campus is available. It is, however, the district’s responsibility to provide the SRC to each campus for distribution to parents and guardians.
Distribution to Parents. Each campus must send a copy of the SRC to the parent or guardian of each of its students within six weeks of its release. Due to the timing of the release, districts have the flexibility to start the six weeks clock after the holiday break. The campus may provide the SRC in the same way that it sends other official communications to parents and guardians, such as including the SRC in a weekly folder sent home with each student, mailing it to the student's residence, providing it at a parent-teacher conference, or enclosing it with the student’s report card. Districts may distribute the SRC electronically if they can ensure that parents and guardians are notified that the SRC is available and that they are able to access it. A campus or district must provide a printed copy (in color or black and white) to anyone who cannot access the electronic version.
Proposed Amendment to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan
TEA will submit an amendment to adjust the Closing the Gaps domain graduation rate methodology used in the academic accountability system, as well as the methodology used to identify schools for support and improvement.
For additional information, please see the December 19, 2019 To the Administrator Addressed letter.
TSDS PEIMS Fall Resubmission
January 16, 2020, is the resubmission due date for local education agencies (LEAs) to make corrections to data submitted for the PEIMS Fall Submission (Submission 1). LEAs are not required to send a resubmission of PEIMS data. The period between the first submission (December 5, 2019) and the resubmission deadline is an extension provided to all LEAs to review their original submission for any errors and make corrections.
If an LEA does not submit corrections during the resubmission window, or if the data is not free of fatal errors, TEA will use the PEIMS data sent for the first submission. Immediately following the closure of a collection, the data is loaded to TEA databases and made available to agency staff for state and federal accountability and reporting.
As the resubmission deadline approaches, it is a good time for districts to review local data submission procedures to confirm clean and accurate data were submitted during the fall collection. Accurate and timely data are the cornerstone of a fair and reliable accountability system. As such, Performance Reporting staff has made targeted efforts to stress the importance of quality TSDS PEIMS data submissions. TSDS PEIMS data is used throughout the A–F accountability system and in reports produced by Performance Reporting.
Local Accountability System
TEA will offer region-specific webinars beginning in February through early March. The hour-long webinar will introduce district responsibilities, statute requirements, local accountability system plan development, how to get started, and more! Time will also be allotted for participant questions.
Interested participants need to attend only a single webinar. Multiple dates and times are offered to allow participants flexibility and choice when registering for a region-specific webinar. Districts are encouraged to register for a webinar associated with their education service center to facilitate communication among districts within a region.
Please reach out to the local accountability system team at LAS@tea.texas.gov, call (512) 463-9704, or check the website if you have questions.
Assessment Scoring and Reporting
Reports for the December 2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) EOC administration are scheduled to be posted by Friday, January 17. STAAR Report Cards, rosters, summary reports, and data files can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System. The raw score to scale score conversion tables will be posted here. Results for this administration will be posted in the Student Portal and the Teacher Portal by January 20, 2020.
Reminder: The STAAR Report Cards for the December 2019 EOC administration will be available online only. No printed copies will be sent.
To ensure that state and federal reporting of assessment data is delivered error-free, accurate and consistent records must be maintained for all students who take the STAAR. The first and last name, PEIMS ID number, and date of birth indicated on a student’s answer document or online testing record are used to match that student’s test information to his or her records in the STAAR Assessment Management System. Districts are responsible for resolving inconsistent student information, missing student information, and mismatches between the most recently submitted answer document and records in the STAAR Assessment Management System. The window for resolving data problems for the December 2019 STAAR EOC administration opened on December 17, 2019. All resolutions must be completed by January 24, 2020, to be reflected in the final region and state reports.
Districts may continue to resolve student data problems for up to one year after each test administration. Districts that resolve problems after the January 24, 2020, deadline will receive updated STAAR Report Cards and data files, but changes will not be reflected in statewide reports.
For questions or help with accessing and interpreting STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate results, districts and parents can email assessment.reporting@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.
This Week’s FAQ
Regarding the proposed amendment to the graduation rate methodology used in the Closing the Gaps domain, will student groups be required to show growth even after meeting the 94.0 percent long-term target?
No, any student group with a graduation rate at or above 94.0 percent would meet the requirement as mentioned in step 1. Steps 2–4 would only apply if the student group did not meet the 94.0 percent long-term target. The following graduation rate flowchart summarizes the proposed graduation rate methodology. (flowchart is located at the top of this newsletter)
Accountability Winter/Spring Learning Webinars
Thank you to everyone who participated in our learning webinar series in 2019. Performance Reporting is happy to announce the continuation of our learning webinar series beginning in February. These presentations will review the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) data download, the identification of schools for improvement, and the College, Career, or Military Readiness Outcomes Bonus. This series is designed for audiences who are not familiar with the topics or need training on the most crucial components.
All webinars are offered through Zoom, a free video conference service. You can sign up using a Zoom, Google, or Facebook login. If you don't have an account, you can sign up for free.
If you were unable to participate in a webinar, you can view archived recordings at this link.
Accountability Winter/Spring Learning Webinar Dates
Utilizing the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) Data Download—February 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Understanding the Identification of Schools for Improvement—March 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Understanding the College, Career, or Military Readiness (CCMR) Outcomes Bonus —May 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Employment Opportunity in Performance Reporting
The Performance Reporting Division is looking for someone to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:
Accountability Policy Specialist
The Accountability Policy Specialist reports to the Manager of Policy and Communications in the Performance Reporting Division. This position will support TEA’s strategic priority of improving low-performing schools by providing support to local education agencies. The Accountability Policy Specialist will oversee the development and the adoption of administrative rules that govern the state academic accountability system and analyze proposed legislation related to academic accountability. This position will assist with outreach and training to ensure that ESCs, district staff, and other stakeholders understand and benefit from the accountability system. The Accountability Policy Specialist will work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
SAS Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer III)
Performance Reporting is hiring one SAS Programmer/Data Analyst. This role will perform highly complex SAS and computer programming work in support of the state and federal accountability system. The Programmer III works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Performance Reporting Calendar
January—2019 TAPR advanced data downloads are released
January 20—TEA closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Contact Information
Texas Education Agency
Performance Reporting Division
(512) 463-9704
performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov
To the Administrator Addressed Jan. 10, 2020
The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:
House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: 2020 Tax Rate Changes
Full-Day Prekindergarten Waiver
State Compensatory Education - Expansion of At-Risk Student Definition
House Bill 2706, Section 6, Public Funds Investment Act
House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: CCMR Outcomes Bonus Allowable Expenses
House Bill 3 (HB 3): Teacher Incentive Allotment Letter of Intent
House Bill 3 (HB3) Implementation: Reading Practices Survey
Amendment to the State’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan
House Bill 3 K-2 Diagnostics Update: Alternative Kindergarten Diagnostic Tool
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Melissa Shaw, M.Ed.
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Phone: 972-348-1210
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Phone: 972-348-1068
Jennifer Hood, M.Ed.
Email: jennifer.hood@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1404