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State Assessment and Accountability Info: 12/9/2019
I’ve heard that unschooled asylees, unschooled refugees, and students with interrupted formal education (SIFEs) will now be included in accountability after their first year of enrollment in U.S. school. Is this true?
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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
Upcoming Accountability/Assessment Training Opportunities
Assessment and Accountability Webinars 2019-2020
Information Regarding Assessment/Accountability Webinars:
Hello webinar participants! We are sharing our webinar schedule below, including the session IDs, to assist you in registering for our Assessment/Accountability webinars. Participants from districts who are members of our Regional Cooperative Services (RCS) can register without additional cost. Those joining us from districts that are not members of RCS will incur a $25 charge for each webinar. Registrants will receive the webinar link needed to log in to the live Zoom webinar the morning of each event. All participants joining the live session will receive professional development credit through Region 10.
Region 10 will continue to post the video recording of these webinars to our Accountability and State Assessment page on Region 10’s website at no cost. However, professional development credit is only awarded to those who join the live webinar session.
Webinar Schedule:
Session ID Sub Title Schedule:
Fall Webinars (all are at 10:00):
2624737 Jan. 15th
2624738 Jan. 29th
2624739 Feb. 12th
2624740 Feb. 26th
2624741 Mar. 18th
2624742 Apr. 1st
2624743 Apr. 15th
2624745 Apr. 29th
2624748 May 20th
2624749 June 3rd
2624750 June 17th
A-F Online Course
Online A-F Accountability Course is open. You can find the course on the Region 10 website, Online Learning, Teaching and Learning, Accountability and Assessment, Course.
Hint: There is an answer key for the calculations. It is more about the process.
NEW Accountability Trainings
2624525 Dec. 10th Growth PLC Facilitator
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
From Our Inboxes to Yours
Helpful LInks for December EOC Testing!
FAQ's
Gridding Information
https://txassessmentdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ODCCM/pages/191432444/Gridding+information
Score Code Information – When to submit and answer document and When NOT to submit an answer document, Proper use of score codes, Online Test Submission and Score Code Information
https://txassessmentdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ODCCM/pages/191563418/Score+code+information
Resolving Scheduling Conflicts with STAAR Test Administrations
Unexpected Emergencies (Broken arm, I forgot my glasses!)
EOC Score Code Scenarios
https://txassessmentdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ODCCM/pages/191465720/End-of-Course+EOC
Ancillary Materials (Test Tickets, scratch paper, etc.)
https://txassessmentdocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ODCCM/pages/191727101/Collect+ancillary+materials
Returning Materials to DTC
Preparing Materials for Shipment
Returning Materials to Contractor
ACTION REQUIRED 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 and Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) administrations.
2020 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 ADMINISTRATION
· Student Registrations
The STAAR Alternate 2 registration window is open now through January 3, 2020. Districts are required to register all students who will be assessed with STAAR Alternate 2 during this window. Districts must now indicate Large Print in the registration file for any student needing a large-print test booklet. Refer to the Data File Format for Student Registration document on the STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Assessment Management System at Support > Documentation for additional information. Districts must enter student registrations to receive test materials.
2020 TELPAS ADMINISTRATION
· Data Collection Window
This is a reminder that the deadline to select a data collection/registration option for the 2020 TELPAS administration is December 13, 2019. There are two data collection options. Districts may choose to have student data loaded to the Assessment Management System based on Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data, or districts may submit a locally created student registration data file containing all K–12 English learner (EL) students. For more information about the data collection options, refer to the TELPAS section of Review student records in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.
For details about indicating your selection or uploading files, see the STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alternate Assessment Management User’s Guide in the Assessment Management System at Support> Documentation. The window to submit district-created student registration data files will open January 10, 2020, for the spring 2020 TELPAS administration.
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.
Everything You Need to Understand PSAT/NMSQT Scores Dec. 2, 2019
Dear Colleague,
Score Week for Counselors starts today! If you haven’t registered, visit our Score Week homepage to review webinar offerings and resources to support you throughout the week. If you’ve registered, we’ll see you at a webinar soon!
We appreciate the work you do helping students on the road to college and look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
College Board
TREx December 2019 Release Dec. 4, 2019
TREx Users:
The following TREx code changes/updates will be implemented on 12/13/2019. Please see the changes and their related code tables.
Add New Dual Credit Codes:
Note: On 12/20/2019, the TREx retention windows will be extended for the winter break. The retention window will be set to 35 days to get the schools through the holidays. Notification emails will also be paused during that time. If you have any further questions, concerns, or technical issues, you may enter a TIMS ticket by clicking this icon from the TREx application.
Thank you,
TEA TREx Support Team
To the Administrator Addressed Update Dec. 5, 2019
The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:
House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Mentor Program Allotment
House Bill 3 (HB3) Implementation: Reading Practices Update
Results Driven Accountability (formerly PBMAS)
2020–2021 Process for Requesting Indirect Cost Rates (School Districts Only)
To the Administrator Addressed Dec. 6, 2019
The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:
2019-12-05 District Equity Plans Educator Support
This Week in Performance Reporting: December 6, 2019
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
Texas Academic Performance Reports
The comprehensive online TAPR system has been updated with 2018–19 data. A multitude of 2018–19 data is available via the TAPR system, including Performance, Participation, Attendance and Graduation, Postsecondary Readiness, Profile, and Kindergarten Readiness. A comprehensive listing of items within each tab in the TAPR system is available at the following link.
As mentioned in previous weekly bulletins, the TAPR has two forms: an online data system and a scaled back PDF version. The PDF version of the TAPR includes only major data points and is designed to allow districts to fulfill their public notification requirements. The TAPR PDF will be available in the TEA Login (TEAL) accountability application and on the TEA public website next week, along with TAPR data downloads and a comprehensive glossary. The advanced data downloads, which include numerators, denominators, and rates, will be available on the public TAPR site in January.
A–F Development
Each year, TEA convenes two advisory groups to develop key provisions of the state academic accountability system and provide recommendations to the commissioner of education. These advisory groups consist of educators, school board members, business and community representatives, professional organization representatives, and legislative representatives from across the state. The commissioner will consider their proposals and all stakeholder feedback when making final decisions in spring 2020. You can follow the development of the 2020 accountability system at the following link.
Local Accountability System
The Local Accountability System is currently supporting districts that submitted a Notice of Interest and participated in training during the fall. The schedule for spring trainings and the timeline for plan development will be available this month.
Announcements will be made via this listserv and the website. Please reach out to the local accountability system team at LAS@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704 if you have questions about participating in the coming months.
This Week’s FAQ
I’ve heard that unschooled asylees, unschooled refugees, and students with interrupted formal education (SIFEs) will now be included in accountability after their first year of enrollment in U.S. school. Is this true?
Yes, this shift is necessary to meet federal requirements. In the past, these students’ STAAR results were excluded until the student reached their sixth year of enrollment in U.S. schools. Beginning with 2020 accountability, STAAR 3–8 and STAAR end-of-course results for unschooled asylees, unschooled refugees, and SIFEs in year 2 and beyond will be included in the same manner as all English learners. For further information, please see item #1 in the U.S. Department of Education’s Performance Review Report To the Administrator Addressed letter.
Accountability Fall Learning Webinars
Performance Reporting is happy to announce the continuation of our learning webinar series this fall. These presentations will review components of the 2019 accountability reports, the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), and distinction designations. The 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.
Accountability Fall Learning Webinar Dates
Understanding the 2019 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)—December 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Understanding Distinction Designations recording—from October 30, 2019
Walkthrough of the 2019 Accountability Data Reports recording — from September 26, 2019
Performance Reporting Calendar
December—2019 PDF TAPR, School Report Card, and Federal Report Card are released (public website)
January—2019 TAPR data downloads are released.
Factoid Friday
This week the Performance Reporting Division crossed the threshold of over nineteen thousand subscribers to our weekly bulletin! We’ve highlighted the top ten districts with email subscriptions to our bulletin in the graphic below. Thanks so much for subscribing! Our weekly listserv was created to share the latest information on the development of the A–F accountability system and news about other Performance Reporting products like TAPR. We hope you’ve found our weekly bulletin informative, and we’d love to hear from you! Feedback helps us continuously improve our newsletter and keep it relevant.
Contact Information
Texas Education Agency
Performance Reporting Division
(512) 463-9704
performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov
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Melissa Shaw, M.Ed.
Email: melissa.shaw@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1210
Staci Barker, M.A.
Email: staci.barker@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1068
Jennifer Hood, M.Ed.
Email: jennifer.hood@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1404