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State Assessment and Accountability Info: 12/2/2019
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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):
2624736 Dec. 4th
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
2624524 Dec. 3rd Understanding STAAR Progress Measures
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
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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
Commissioner of Education Rule Filings 11/29/2019
The following rule action was filed with the Texas Register on November 13, 2019, for publication in the November 29, 2019 issue:
Summary: The amendment adopts into rule the 2019 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Manual, which replaces the 2018 Performance-Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) Manual; provides clarifications to existing statutory provisions; and reflects the recodification of Texas Education Code, Chapter 39A. The adopted amendment to 19 TAC §97.1005 also changes the section title to Results Driven Accountability. The 2019 RDA Manual was adopted with changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 3, 2019
Please see the TEA website to view adopted commissioner of education rules.
Unforeseen circumstances may delay publication of the agency rules in the Texas Register. The Rules website will be updated to reflect any changes.
Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.
Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
(512) 475-1497
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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