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Grades 3-5 Reading Language Arts Constructed Response Scoring Sample

Accountability 2023 Reset Zoom Registration

Updated A-F Preliminary Summary

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❓ Has the time limit for testing been removed for December testing?

Yes, the time limit was removed for all 2022-2023 testing.

❓ When will 2023 cut scores & targets be released?

Performance Reporting's goal is Jan. 2023, based on the average of 2019 and 2022 state data.

❓ When will the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) be released?

December 15, 2022

❓ Where can I find my past CCMR Verifier information?

TEA provides a final VERIFIER file as the LISTING file a few weeks after the Verifier window has closed in TEAL Accountability.

❓ When will we get the list of students who have completed STAAR EOC requirements in a content area before grade 9 and do not have an ACT or SAT score on record?

The TEAL listing should be posted the first week of December.

❓ What is the character limit for TELPAS writing items?

Constructed Response Items

1,000 character limit

Sentence Rewrite Items

100 character count limit

❓ How do students practice with Speech to Text on online practice tests?

The student has to be registered in TIDE and speech to text must be turned on (in Tide). The student will then sign in to the practice test using their TSDS number.

❓ Where can students and staff find practice?

Go to: https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

❓ Has the time limit for STAAR testing changed?

TEA is removing the maximum time allowed for STAAR assessments based on feedback from educators, parents, and students, as well as other changes to the program.

Districts will no longer have to stop students from testing after a four- or five-hour testing period. Students are expected to complete STAAR tests in about three hours. Any students who are still testing after four hours should be consolidated into a general testing area to continue testing. Students may continue testing until the end of the school day.

❓ How much is the Extended Constructed Response worth?

The ECR (Extended Constructed Response) is worth 10 points. There will be two graders with a maximum of 5 points each.

❓ What is the character count limit for the extended constructed response?

Reading SCR will be 475

Writing SCR will be 475

ECR will be 2300

❓ Who can make changes to AskTED?

The TED Administrator, you can find out who this is on AskTED. Search by District, Personnel, Include Other District Roles, TED Administrator.

👉 Charter Schools should use the New All In One Charter Information Form to make AskTED requests.

❓ What is TPRS? Is it the same as TAPR?

The Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) integrates state and federal reporting requirements into a single reporting system that can be viewed at the campus, district, region, and state level. As the most comprehensive reporting system published by TEA, TPRS provides additional performance reports, results, and indicators for student groups not previously reported on state accountability data tables, the Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR), or the School Report Card. TPRS is the enhanced online version of TAPR. It has been recently updated with Remote vs. In-Person Data. TEAL Accountability application will show you unmasked data.

The TPRS Glossary provides definitions, describes methodologies, and lists sources for each tab in the TPRS system.

Need Direct Services, Consultations or Specialized PD?

We are continually looking to improve our offerings and services in Teaching and Learning here at Region 10. As such we are inviting all instructional staff at all levels in our districts and charters to provide feedback and input for upcoming professional learning opportunities. Here is our ask of you:

1. Please complete the survey using the provided link or QR code.
2. Please share the link/QR code with your district’s instructional staff (including teachers, counselors, librarians, instructional coaches, campus administrators, district administrators, etc.).

Link: https://region10.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cHiwrsyLBj36F94

(These Accountability Sessions provide the most recent information provided by TEA Performance Reporting to ESCs. The first three sessions are all the same. Choose which one works the best for you.)

👉Accountability 2023 Reset- 12/6/2022 at Region 10 #2650968

👉Accountability 2023 Reset Virtual- 12/9/2022 #2650969

(The two AEA sessions are the same.)

Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) 2023 Reset 1/5/2023 at Region 10 #2651269

Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) 2023 Reset Virtual- 1/6/2023 #2651272

We are delighted to announce that registration for our " 4th Annual R10 & R11 Assessment Conference: Game Changer: Putting the Pieces Together" is now open!

We are hosting the 4th Annual Assessment Conference at ESC Region 11 on January 18, 2023.

Register today to learn, network, and be a Game Changer!

REGISTER HERE

The registration cost is $50.00 per person. Make sure you register through your ESC.

Remember, if you are presenting at the conference, the registration cost is waived. If you have submitted a proposal to present, please wait until you hear from us about your proposal being accepted before registering.

Join with other district and campus leaders to hear assessment and accountability updates, ask questions, and collaborate with others. We are all better together. All sessions are 10 am on Wednesdays.

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Save the Dates. Registration Coming Soon.

1/25/23

2/8/23 2/22/23

3/22/23

4/5/23 4/26/23

5/10/23 5/31/23

These brief remote Question & Answer sessions will be focused on the 2023 Accountability Reset Information. All participants registered on the Region 10 website will receive information to log in to the webinar the morning of the webinar.

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Save the Dates. Registration Coming Soon.

1/20/23 - 2/24/23 - 3/31/23 - 4/21/23

Save the Date! Registration coming soon!

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The Statewide Parental Involvement Conference website is live and open to accept registrations. The conference – “Be A Light” – will be held at the Embassy Suites in Frisco December 8th-10th. Everything will be processed online this year, including the Speaker calls for proposal that must be submitted by September 6th. Please pass this information along to those in your organization who would benefit from attending the PI Conference, such as Parent Liaisons.

If you have questions about the conference, please contact the Title I Statewide PFE Initiative at Title1PFE@esc16.net.

This newsletter compiles weekly information from Region 10 and TEA, as well as timely reminders. Read and Share.

TEA will continue efforts to transparently communicate through the final rule adoption.

• 2023 A–F Refresh Summary of Stakeholder Feedback and Adjustments to Framework (November 2022) provides a summary of how stakeholder feedback has informed updates to the framework since the June release.

• Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Overview and Summary (November 2022) provides a broad overview of the A–F refresh, including design commitments, timeline, and a technical summary of the proposed A-F refresh changes

• Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Framework (November 2022) provides detailed technical descriptions of the proposed A–F refresh changes

Please submit feedback using this form before February 1, 2023.

*Please submit a separate form response for each comment.

*A summary of comments will be posted publicly in spring 2023.

👉 Remember nothing is final until the Accountability Manual is released in the Spring.

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

As prescribed by Senate Bill (SB) 15, local education agencies (LEAs) may receive full average daily attendance (ADA) funding for students who attend local remote learning programs at any point during the 2022–23 school year if the remote instruction and the attending student meet certain statutory requirements.

The Student Listing for 2022–23 Local Remote Learning ADA Funding Eligibility in the Texas Education Agency Login (TEAL) Accountability application is intended to help LEAs determine funding eligibility for students who may participate in a local remote learning program. The responsibility for making the final determination on a student’s eligibility for funding lies with the LEA. Attendance data is auditable.

If you have questions about the Student Listing for 2022–23 Local Remote Learning ADA Funding Eligibility, please reach out to Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov. If you have questions about local remote learning program requirements, please direct all questions to Remote.Learning@tea.texas.gov.

Local Accountability System

Winter/spring 2023 is the perfect time to explore the local accountability system and learn how your district can develop a plan using your existing priorities and data! Districts may choose to use the 2022–23 school year to develop a plan and collect baseline data for application to the 2023–24 school year. In some instances, a district may be able to develop and apply a plan to the 2022–23 school year.

Districts wishing to learn more about the local accountability system and how to develop a district local accountability plan can participate in a 45-minute overview webinar with time for Q & A. Webinars will resume in January 2023.

Happy Holidays!!!

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

Spring 2023 STAAR Alternate 2 Administration

As a reminder, any student who needs to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) Alternate 2 must have the following fields set to “Yes” by January 6, 2023.

• Special Ed Indicator Code

• Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2

In addition, the STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility field and the STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format field (for large print) must be adjusted, as applicable.

System Updates

• Update to TIDE Rosters

The roster export functionality within the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) has been updated to include a field for teacher email addresses under column E. This updated field may be used to verify correct associations between students and users, as rosters are used to provide teacher-level users with access to students’ scores in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS).

• New Feature for Auto Text-to-speech

As requested by educators, a new feature will be available soon for students who use the auto text-to-speech (TTS) online accommodation. To allow students time to adjust to the new information on each screen, a countdown timer will be displayed to indicate that TTS will begin five seconds after the student navigates to a new passage or item.

Updates To The District And Campus Coordinator Resources

The training video How to Set Score Codes has been posted to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources. This video reviews score code options for each assessment in the Texas Assessment Program and how to set score codes manually, view set score code requests, and use the bulk upload feature. Refer to the Updates to Coordinator Resources section for additional updates since this resource was posted in August.

Training Updates

The Test Accommodation Training for Test Administrators is now available in the Learning Management System (LMS). This training reviews what testing accommodations are, the types of accommodations for state testing, some common accommodation errors, and how to avoid accommodation errors during testing.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting

The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:

Division Director of Performance Reporting (Director IV)

The Division Director of Performance Reporting is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of state academic accountability systems, federal accountability reporting, and risk assessment and data analysis. The Director performs highly advanced managerial work by setting and overseeing a strategy for accountability systems, including establishing workstream plans, goals, and metrics; developing policies; reviewing guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and reviewing and approving budgets. The Director immediately serves as a key leader and team supervisor within the agency and will collaborate and interact regularly with senior stakeholders within the agency and in the field.

Manager of Policy and Communications (Manager IV)

The Manager of Policy and Communications is responsible for facilitating state and federal academic accountability rating and reporting system releases, as well as providing guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. This position will provide statewide clear and effective communication regarding academic accountability and will lead the team that provides state-level support, information, and non-regulatory guidance related to state and federal accountability ratings and data reporting system releases. The Manager of Policy and Communications will support TEA’s strategic priority of improving low-performing schools by providing support to local education agencies through technical assistance, professional development, and resource development. This position will collaborate with other divisions within the agency to provide support and guidance with respect academic accountability as well as perform highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. This position reports to the Director of Policy and Communications.

Accountability Communications Coordinator (Education Specialist IV)

The Accountability Communications Coordinator is responsible for supporting schools and improving student outcomes by ensuring that the state school accountability system is clearly and accurately communicated. This position provides accountability-related guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. The Accountability Communications Coordinator also will provide statewide clear and effective communication regarding academic accountability and data reporting system releases. The Accountability Communications Coordinator will collaborate with other divisions within the agency to provide support and guidance with respect academic accountability as well as perform highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. The Accountability Communications Coordinator reports to the Manager of Policy and Communications in the Performance Reporting Division.

Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer IV)

This role serves as a senior-level programmer and data analyst in the Rating and Reporting Systems unit of the Division of Performance Reporting. The Programmer/Data Analyst performs complex programming tasks to create and analyze datasets for the state accountability rating systems. The work involves creating and maintaining reports for the state accountability rating systems, developing and managing extensive quality control checks of SAS programs, and creating workflows to improve existing programs and applications. The Programmer/Data Analyst provides technical support to management in ongoing and new system development. This position contributes to the rigorous academic accountability and performance reporting system which is the cornerstone of the agency’s priority to promote improved outcomes for all students and to ensure all students are prepared for success in college, career, or military.

Performance Reporting Calendar

December 8: SB 15 virtual program ratings and student listings released though TEAL Accountability

December 15: SB 15 virtual program ratings public release

December 15: Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR) released

December 16: Deadline for SAT/ACT reimbursement submission though TEAL Accountability

December 30: 2023 preliminary accelerated testers student listings released

Early January: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released

September 2023: Accountability ratings under the refreshed system released

TFAR Educator Guide with FAQs (PDF posted 11/28/22)

DECEMBER 2022 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

The testing window for the December 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration opens Tuesday, December 6, and closes Friday, December 16 for Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. Districts should administer English I on Tuesday, December 6 and English II on Thursday, December 8.

• Student Responses

District testing personnel should enter student responses for special paper administrations of online assessments for STAAR English I and English II into the Data Entry Interface (DEI) by December 9, 2022. District personnel must ensure all student responses for paper administrations of STAAR are entered into DEI by 11:59 p.m. (CT) on December 16, 2022. If district personnel do not enter student responses into DEI by this date, the responses will not be scored. It is highly recommended that districts reserve the last 2–3 days of the testing window for DEI submissions.

• Reporting

Districts must ensure all student information, including student demographic, program enrollment, and designated supports, is entered in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) by December 16, 2022. If district testing personnel make changes after this date, those changes will not be updated in accountability reports. The reporting student data file format for the December administration is available on the Texas Assessment website.

• Printed Labels

Districts will receive confidential student labels for the December administration unless they opt out of receiving labels by December 16, 2022. Districts may opt out of receiving confidential student labels through the Score Reporting and Label Requests module in TIDE.

SPRING 2023 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 ADMINISTRATION

As a reminder, any student who needs to take STAAR Alternate 2 must have the following fields set to “Yes” in TIDE by January 6, 2023.

· Special Ed Indicator Code

· Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2

In addition, the STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility fields and the STAAR Alternate 2 Paper Format field (for large print) must be adjusted, as applicable.

UPDATES TO THE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS COORDINIATOR RESOURCES

The training video How to Change Score Codes has been posted to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources. This video reviews how to change score codes manually, how to view score code change requests, and how to use the bulk upload feature. Refer to the Updates to Coordinator Resources section for additional updates since this resource was posted in August.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

DECEMBER 2022 STAAR EOC ADMINISTRATION

• Creating Test Sessions

Districts may begin creating test sessions for the December State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course (EOC) administration on November 15, 2022.

• Test Materials

Districts will receive STAAR test administrator manuals and its initial shipment of secure paper test materials for the December administration the week of November 14–18, 2022. Districts must order any needed additional paper test materials during the window of November 18–December 9, 2022, and additional return labels by December 30, 2022.

SPRING 2023 ADMINISTRATIONS

• STAAR Alternate 2

To be eligible for the STAAR Alternate 2 administration, students must have the Special Ed Indicator Code set to “Yes” and the Alternate Student Flag: STAAR Alternate 2 set to “Yes” by January 6, 2023. In addition, the STAAR Alternate 2 EOC Eligibility field and the Paper Test Format field must be adjusted, as applicable.

TEXAS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT RESOURCE UPDATE

Cambium has identified some reading language arts (RLA) content in the Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) Authoring System for the STAAR Released Library that does not have the appropriate text-to-speech or content and language supports. The affected RLA passages and items have been removed from the STAAR Released Library. Users who wish to administer tests that were published prior to October 31, 2022, and included these passages or items are encouraged to follow the directions on how to republish teacher-authored tests to ensure that the content used from the STAAR Released Library provides testers with the appropriate accommodations.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat.

Getting Students Familiar with the Online Platform!

Beginning of the Year Assessments

STAAR Interim Assessments

Texas Formative Assessment Resource

Released Practice Tests – New updated tests to be posted soon!

STAAR RELEASED TESTS

Released versions of the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) are now available in the Test Delivery System (TDS) Student Practice Site. PDF copies of the 2022 STAAR tests will be posted on the Texas Education Agency website soon.

Technology Requirements for the Texas Assessment Program

Go to https://www.texasassessment.gov/testing-personnel.html and it is listed under “Prepare for Testing Activities”.

STAAR Interim Assessments, an optional online tool to help educators monitor progress and predict student performance on STAAR, will be available during the 2022–23 school year for all STAAR tested grades/subjects and courses. Interim assessments are full-scope tests designed to be administered one to two times during the school year, depending on the content area. Interim assessments will include new item types that will appear on STAAR in Spring 2023, except for constructed response questions because they are not machine-scorable. Windows for administering interim assessments can be found in the table below.

KEY DATES FOR INTERIM ASSESSMENTS

August 22, 2022–April 7, 2023 LEAs register students

November 7, 2022–December 16, 2022 Administration Window 1: RLA and Math Tests #1

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, Algebra I, English I, and English II

November 7, 2022–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 2: Science and Social Studies Tests Grade 5 science, Spanish grade 5 science, grade 8 science, grade 8 social studies, biology, and U.S. history

January 10, 2023–April 14, 2023 Administration Window 3: RLA and Math Tests #2

Grades 3–8 RLA, Spanish grades 3–5 RLA, grades 3–8 mathematics, Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics, algebra I, English I, and English II

TFAR is a free, optional platform used by educators to create, administer, analyze, and share formative assessments. Teachers will be able to analyze the results of these formative assessments to help inform instructional choices such as making immediate lesson plan adjustments or providing specific interventions for students at the level of individual standards.

TFAR is meant to supplement and support existing LEA resources and formative assessment practices. Assessments created in TFAR should be combined with a broader set of classroom formative practices that are part of a coherent instructional framework.

Additionally, formative assessments from select, high quality instructional materials (HQIM) with an open education license will be available to administer through the same online test administration system as assessments created using TFAR. Assessments from math and RLA curricula, grades K-5, will be prioritized, and other, select curricula’s assessments will be released on a rolling basis. More information about which HQIM products’ tests will be available in the online system and the release dates of these tests will be available in the fall.

❓ How will a student qualify for a paper test?

Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy

Based on input from educators, the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) reading and writing domains will be combined in an online test for students in grades 2–12 this year.

Because of this new standardized version of a writing assessment, districts will no longer need to holistically rate writing samples for students in grades 2–12.

Students in kindergarten and grade 1 will continue to be holistically rated in all four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Where can students and staff find practice?

Go to:

https://www.texasassessment.gov/educators.html

For specific TELPAS questions contact

Kimberly Northcutt kimberly.northcutt@region10.org

The Performance Reporting Resources webpage has a tab dedicated to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) resources. Visit this tab under the Frequently Asked Questions Documents section to learn more about CCMR data sources and how CCMR in accountability and the CCMR Outcomes Bonus differ. You may also view related webinar recordings under the Webinar Recordings section.

1-Hour Zoom Sessions on Resources to Support ACT, SAT, & TSIA2

TEKS Alignment for SAT & ACT

• Jan. 26 @ 11:30 a.m.

• Feb. 27 @ 4:30 p.m.

Targeting the TSIA2

• Jan. 26 @ 4:30 p.m.

• Feb. 27 @ 11:30 a.m.

Texas College Bridge Updates

• Launching in January 2023: The required essay for completion of the College Prep English course via Texas College Bridge will now be in EdReady! Students will have the ability to write and submit the essay directly from their EdReady study path. Teachers will provide feedback and grade the essay directly in EdReady.

• The Group Summary Report allows you to monitor student progress and completion.

• Check out the FAQ document!

• Check out the newly-created PEIMS guidance document!

❓ What is the process for submitting SAT and ACT reimbursements?

There is a verification process in TEAL for the SAT and ACT college preparation assessment reimbursements. This verification process has occurred in November/December in the past.

Here is past TEA communication:

TEA will release the ACT/SAT testing data to districts in TEAL for districts to review, verify and submit for reimbursement. The person responsible for this project must have Accountability-level access in TEAL. Only the Superintendent can grant this level of access in TEAL.

In the TEAL application, districts will need to review the following four categories:

• School Day – Matched: This link is an Excel file that districts may download, review and keep for record-retention. TEA assumes that if a student tested in the school day environment, the district paid for the cost of the exam at the state-negotiated rate and is eligible for reimbursement. *

• *Since the School Day – Matched students are automatically considered for reimbursement, districts whose students did take a school day assessment but did not pay for their students must opt out. This is not needed for districts that want to be reimbursed for national day students.
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• National Day – Matched: This link provides access to an application where districts SELECT the students for whom the district paid and who tested on a national testing day. Districts must ADD the 10-Digit Student ID. To be eligible for reimbursement, districts must identify students and verify the district paid for the cost of the exam.
• School Day/National Day – Unmatched: This link provides access to an application where districts SELECT the students for whom the district paid and who tested on a national or school testing day. Districts must ADD the 10-Digit Student ID. To be eligible for reimbursement, districts must identify students and verify the district paid for the cost of the exam.
• Not Represented: Any student for whom the district paid for an assessment and is not found in any of the above categories. The district will have the opportunity to submit the student for a reimbursement request while the TEAL application is open.

Jennifer Gunn, Advanced Academics jennifer.Gunn@region10.org

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

Proposed Repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter EE, Accreditation Status, Standards, and Sanctions, Division 1, Status, Standards, and Sanctions, §97.1066, Campus Closure, and New §97.1066, Campus Repurposing and Closure
Summary: The proposed repeal and new rule would reflect changes to Texas Education Code, §39A.113, by House Bill 4205, 86th Texas Legislature, 2019, and provide clarification to statutory provisions.
Publication in the Texas Register: December 2, 2022
Public Comment Period: December 2-January 9, 2023. A form for submitting public comments is available on the proposed commissioner of education rules web page.
Proposed Effective Date: March 21, 2023

Please see the TEA website to view proposed commissioner of education rules.

Adopted New 19 TAC Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter AA, Commissioner's Rules on School Finance, §61.1017, Maintenance of Effort and Equity for Federal Money Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Summary: The adopted new section will define the data sources the Texas Education Agency will use in calculating the increased funding authorized under Texas Education Code, §48.281, and establish limitations. The rule was adopted without changes since published as proposed.
Effective Date: December 6, 2022

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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