Accountability: Current Issues

1. Accountability: Current Issues Richard A. Blair Senior Education Specialist, Federal/State Accountability Region 4 ESC May 20, 2014 Accountability: Current Issues May 20, 2014

2. Agenda 8:30am – 8:40am 8:40am – 9:10am 9:10am – 9:45am Overview of Today’s Session Welcome and Agenda Overview Brief Overview of Accountability SystemReview of previous sessions Break Index Scenarios (Index 3 and 4)Data and Templates Index Scenarios (Index 1 and 2) Data and Templates Distinction Designations and Other Updates 9:45am – 10:00am 10:00am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:30am

3. This Training Does NOT Take the Place of Reading the Appropriate Manuals

4. State Accountability Index System 2013-2014 Accountability Year Index 1 Index 2 • Student Achievement • All Student Level • All Tests, All Subjects • Student Counts 1 Time per subject • % of Students Meeting Standard (Phase 1, Level II) • Student Progress • 2014 Reading and Math • All Test Versions • Groups • All • Race/Ethnicity • Special Ed • ELL • Progress Measure • Non-ELL: STAAR Progress • ELL: ELL Progress

5. State Accountability Index System 2013-2014 Accountability Year Index 3 Index 4 • Closing the Achievement Gap • All Subjects • Econ. Disadvantaged, Up to 2 Lowest Performing Race/Eth Group • Two Components • Phase 1, Level II • Level III Advanced • Postsecondary Readiness • One or Four Components • STAAR Final Level II 2+ • Graduation Rate • Graduation Plan (RHSP/DAP) • College-Readiness Testing (Read/ELA & Math) • Longitudinal Rates used (Annual if no Longitudinal)

6. STAAR Postsecondary Readiness Standard Methodology

7. Accountability Targets Non-AEA Districts and Campuses

8. Accountability Targets Alternative Districts and Campuses

9. Campus Type Chart Four Groups

10. Index 1 Student Achievement • Accountability Folder 5.20.14

11. Index 2 Student Progress • Accountability Folder 5.20.14

12. Index 3 Closing Performance Gaps • Accountability Folder 5.20.14

13. Index 4 Postsecondary Readiness • Accountability Folder 5.20.14

14. Distinction Designations Distinctions Available

15. Distinction Designations • Comparison to Comparable Group • 40 Campuses • Closely “Match” the Target School • Type of School (Elem., Middle, High, Elem./Secondary, etc.) • Schools with Unique Grade Spans are Grouped with Most Like • Size, Low/High Grade, % Eco. Dis., Mobility Rate, % ELL • Must Rate in Top Quartile (Top 25%) of Comparison Group

16. Reading/ELA Distinctions HS > 33%; ES/MS > 50%

17. Mathematics Distinction Designations HS > 33%; ES/MS > 50%

18. Science Distinction Designations HS > 33%; ES/MS > 50%

19. Social Studies Distinction Designations HS > 33%; ES/MS > 50%

20. Top 25%: Student Progress New for 2014 • Eligibility • Index 2 Rating • Met Standard Rating • Rank Index 2 Score for Campuses • Ranked in Descending Order • Top 25% of Comparison Group

21. Top 25%: Closing Performance Gaps New for 2014 • Eligibility • Index 3 Rating • Met Standard Rating • Rank Index 3 Score for Campuses • Ranked in Descending Order • Top 25% of Comparison Group

22. Postsecondary Readiness Distinction Designation New for 2014

23. Postsecondary Readiness Distinction Designation New for 2014 • Campuses • Met Standard Rating • Elementary/Middle/Junior High • Index 4 Score • STAAR % Postsecondary Readiness Standard • Ranked in Descending Order • Top 25% • High School • At least 33% of Eligible Measures

24. Postsecondary Readiness Distinction Designation New for 2014 • Districts • Met Standard Rating • 70% of Campus-Level Postsecondary Indicators in Top 25% • Less than 5 Indicators = No Distinction

25. Required Improvement Still to Come • A Separate REQUIRED IMPROVEMENT calculation at the INDEX Level for Campuses and Districts that DO NOT MEET the Accountability Target for the Index will be Considered for 2015 and BEYOND.

26. Notification of Ratings Fall 2014 • August 1, 2014: • TEASE release of data • August 8, 2014: • Public Release of Data by TEA; Ratings Assigned • November 2014: • Finalized Accountability Ratings

27. Appeals Not a Data Correction Opportunity • Only appeals that would result in a changed rating will be considered. A campus or district must meet all requirements for a higher rating in order for its appeal to be evaluated. • Appeals are NOT considered for the Accountability System Safeguard measures that may result in campus or district interventions. • Districts are responsible for providing accurate information to TEA. Data corrected during correction window will be included in determining accountability ratings.

28. New County District Campus Numbers To Change or Not to Change – That is the Question! • TEA policy requires school districts and charters to request campus number changes of existing campuses for the current school year by October 1. • Must consult with the TEA Division of Program Monitoring and Interventions (PMI) to change a campus number of a campus rated Improvement Required. • Does not absolve the district of the state accountability rating history associated with campuses newly consolidated, divided, or closed, nor preclude the requirement of participation in intervention activities. • Required Improvement will not be available for campuses who change numbers.

29. Important Links - Websites • Accountability Manual: • http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2014/manual/index.html • 2014 Accountability Rating System • http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2014/index.html • ESEA Flexibility Principals • http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ESEAFlex_Principle2.aspx • TEA Performance Monitoring and Interventions • http://www.tea.state.tx.us/pmi/ • Region 4 Accountability Portal • http://home.escweb.net/sites/acs/default.aspx

30. Important Links – QR Codes • Accountability Manual: • 2014 Accountability Rating System • ESEA Flexibility Principals • TEA Performance Monitoring and Interventions • Accountability Portal

31. Questions? Region 4 Accountability Contacts Richard Blair, Sr. Ed. Specialist 713.744.6596, richard.blair@ec4.net Kelly Ingram, Director 713-744.6372, kingram@esc4.net Lindy Avila, Ed. Specialist 713-744-6821, lindy.avila@esc4.net