TEA’s Performance Reporting staff will conduct a training and feedback session for Region 10 LEAs on the Preliminary 2023 Accountability System Framework. The session will be led by Agency staff as they provide an overview presentation as well as an opportunity for district leaders to offer input and ask questions.

Aug. 2, 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Location: Richardson ISD Professional Development Center (PDC)

701 W Belt Line Rd, Richardson, TX 75080

Registration Face to Face Session #2648496

Contact Jennifer.hood@region10.org for more information.

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We had a great turnout last year and you asked to have it open all day.

Come and Go for as long as you need. Come alone or bring a team for a data work session away from distractions. Region 10 experts will be around to answer questions and collaborate with you as needed.

Share your thoughts now. It is always helpful to hear what others are seeing in their data. In an effort to allow you to collaborate as data is coming in, here is a jamboard to share your initial thoughts. Share and read what others are saying. You can include your name and district if you wish. What outliers are you seeing? What is better/worse than you expected? What is surprising you? . . .

2022 Data First Thoughts

See This Week in Performance Reporting Below for More Information.

-2022 Data will be added when scores go public on August 15

-Parent Resources

-Analytic Tools

-A-F Resources

Only 29 people sent in comments on the 2022 Accountability Manual. Let your voice be heard and send Performance Reporting your comments on the 2023 Accountability Framework.

The Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework is now available. As part of the continuous improvement process, the agency spent two years consulting with stakeholders on enhancements to the accountability system. The proposed enhancements described in the preliminary framework are designed to provide parents, community members, and educators with the data essential to drive improved outcomes for all Texas children.

This document provides an overview of the proposed adjustments and is intended to guide discussions and spur additional stakeholder feedback, which will be gathered through fall 2022.

Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through October 1, 2022, to help inform an updated October accountability system framework, which will be published in late October 2022. The proposed 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in early 2023 for additional feedback prior to becoming rule in summer 2023. Questions and/or feedback can be sent to performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

R10 2022 STAAR Preliminary Data

STAAR Statewide Summary Reports

2022 Data First Thoughts (jamboard)

Helen Ritchey- Imagine Schools

Miriam Willard- Dallas ISD

Lori Saenz- Plano ISD

Antoine Spencer- Plano ISD

Suzy Woodard- McKinney ISD

Congratulations to these top readers. Winners were chosen by how many times they opened last week's newsletter and how many times they clicked on links.

Please remember to update AskTED with any changes for the 2022-2023 school year.

Check to make sure you have a DTC and an Accountability contact in AskTED and that they are current. Only 40% of Region 10 districts have someone listed for the Accountability district contact.

Texas Education Agency AskTED

TEA, Student Assessment, Performance Reporting, and the ESC use these lists to relay important information to districts.

❓ 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 may email CharterAskTED@tea.texas.gov

❓ When will the 2022 Accountability Ratings go public? August 15, 2022

❓ When will the information about the 2023 Accountability Reset and new targets come out? September 2022

❓ 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.

See below from the HB 4545 FAQ

❓ What documentation is required to prove compliance, and what process is used to enforce compliance?

Documentation that would serve as evidence of compliance includes student schedules that include dates and duration of the tutoring, the tutor assignment, the tutor-to-student ratio, subject area, and minutes completed. Other documentation that may be needed are any parent/guardian waivers that indicate a group greater than 3:1 was approved by the parent/guardian.

The process to ensure HB 4545 compliance with the local educational agency (LEA) would start at the local level with a stakeholder accessing the LEA’s grievance process, and, if a resolution is not achieved, the complainant could file a complaint with TEA. A complaint filed with TEA raising this allegation will likely be referred to the Compliance Review Unit, which will work with the identified LEA to come into compliance to the extent it is not. Should the LEA remain out of compliance, TEA may investigate and issue sanctions against the LEA for ongoing noncompliance with HB 4545 requirements.

❓ Do hours compound for retests for EOC administrations?

Please note that students who fail to pass STAAR EOC exams have multiple retest opportunities during the school year that could result in the students not needing to complete unfinished accelerated instruction if the students pass the retest exams. If a student retakes an EOC exam and does not pass the exam, the student will be required to complete an additional 30 hours of accelerated instruction in addition to any accelerated instruction hours that remain uncompleted after the previous EOC exam failure.

❓ Will we have to notify parents of any failures in STAAR grades 3–8?

Although the specific notice requirement in TEC, §28.0211(d) was repealed, LEAs are still required to notify the parent or guardian of each student of STAAR results for grades 3–8 and high school.

❓ If an LEA opts to use the summer as the primary time for delivery of required accelerated instruction are students required to attend?

There is not a statute that explicitly requires a student to attend accelerated instruction offered during the summer. The LEA can have a local policy or decision based on other legal requirements to require summer attendance (such as a student must attend to be promoted). If a student misses summer opportunities and the parent had not sought to opt-out of the offered accelerated instruction (as noted above in question 18), the missed instruction will need to be provided in the fall semester by the LEA.

Update to FAQ #32:

The superintendent may designate one person (and this can be more than one person across the district) to meet with Accelerated Learning Committee in the superintendent’s place. A superintendent has broad flexibility in determining who may be a designee, such as a deputy/associate/assistant superintendent, chief officer, academic/learning/instructional specialist, coach, facilitator, director, etc. The statute also provides that the superintendent’s designee under TEC, §28.0211((f-4), may be an employee of a regional education service center but may not be a person who served on the student’s accelerated learning committee.

**This can also be a principal or assistant principal as long as the designee did not serve on the original ALC committee

Need Direct Services, Consultations or Specialized PD?

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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9/7/22 2648870 9/21/22 2648871

10/12/22 2648872 10/26/22 2648873

11/16/22 2648874 11/30/22 2648875

12/14/22 2648876

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.

9/23/22 2648879

10/28/22 2648882

12/2/2022 2648883

12/16/2022 2648884

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9/16/22

10/7/22

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12/9/22

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October 6th Waxahachie

October 11th Canton

October 13th Prosper

October 19th Region 10

October 20th Royse City

October 25th Van Alstyne

(DIY = Deliberate and Intentional for YOU)

Learning aficionados: this session is for you! Spend time this summer in a self-directed exploration of an educational topic. In this asynchronous session, you will:

• Create a learning goal for yourself and give yourself time to discover resources to help achieve your objectives.
• Reflect on your personal learning preferences and explore digital tools that help you curate information in ways that are meaningful for you.
• Share your findings with others and celebrate how what you learned will impact your work during the upcoming school year.

Registration Closes on July 25 and the course closes on August 15.

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Final Accountability Ratings come out Aug. 15. Region 10 has scheduled School Improvement 2022-2023 ESF Priority Trainings for July, August, and September for campuses that are designated as Improvement Required. If you are anticipating that you will need this training sign up early.

School Improvement Trainings for 2022-2023

Contact Ben.dickerson@region10.org for more information.

Register here: Edugence #2645226 Eduphoria #2646841

Register today to discover ways to a brighter tomorrow!

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

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

2022 Accountability Manual

The public comment period on the proposed 2022 Accountability Manual ended on June 13. Performance Reporting received comments from 29 individuals and organizations. Responses to these comments, concerns, and questions will be released with the adopted version of the manual in the Texas Register on August 5.

STAAR Progress Measures in 2023

Due to the redesign of the reading language arts (RLA) STAAR, the inclusion of new item types in mathematics, the shift to a fully online assessment system, and required standard setting and validation processes, STAAR Progress Measures will NOT be calculated for 2022–23.

Gain score STAAR Progress Measures for RLA and mathematics tests are anticipated to return in 2024 and will be reported in STAAR data files and on STAAR Report Cards. STAAR Progress Measures will no longer be used in academic accountability. Academic accountability growth measures will use a transition table model beginning in 2023, as detailed in the Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework.

To learn more, view the complete STAAR Progress Measures in 2023 document.

Local Accountability System

The Local Accountability System Notice of Interest for districts wishing to participate in the local accountability system is available online. Districts submitting a form will be contacted for follow-up discussions.

Participating districts may wish to develop a plan during the summer of 2022 that is then applied to the 2022–23 school year. We also support districts that are using the 2022–23 school year to develop a plan for application to the 2023–24 school year.

An updated Local Accountability System Guide and Sample District Plan are now available on the local accountability webpage. Both provide information about plan requirements and example components.

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.

Webinar registration links for July are below. Webinars will also be offered in August.

Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Friday, July 22, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

System Updates

Cambium System Data Clean-up and System Upgrades

As a reminder, the Test Delivery System (TDS), Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE), and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) will be offline between August 15 and August 21, 2022, to complete end-of-year data clean-up and system upgrades for the 2022–23 school year. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022.

TDS

The Test Administrator Interface of TDS will be unavailable during the clean-up window, so no test sessions may be created or administered. Practice, released, and new item type tests will be available for students to use in Guest mode.

TIDE

All user accounts will be carried over to the 2022–23 school year. However, starting August 22, all users will need to set a new password when logging into TIDE for the first time. As part of the data clean-up process, 2021–22 student records, rosters, and student test eligibilities will no longer be available on August 22 when the system is back online. Users wishing to save a copy of their student or roster data from the 2021–22 school year must do so prior to August 14, 2022.

Starting on August 22, districts should upload new student files reflecting 2022–23 enrollment data. Test attributes and the fields that drive test eligibility will need to be set for the 2022–23 school year.

Note: File exports to the Secure Inbox have a limit of 100,000 records. Districts with a large number of records should select a few enrolled grades at a time to export.

CRS

It is not necessary to download 2021–22 results or data files unless access to this information is needed while CRS is offline. Districts can access 2021–22 test history in CRS for their students enrolled in TIDE in the 2022–23 school year.

Authoring

The Authoring system will remain available for users to create new items and tests. All items and tests created in the 2021–22 school year will remain available. No tests may be administered to students until the students have been reloaded in TIDE after August 22.

Learning Management System Updates

As a reminder, all district personnel currently using a personal email address to log in to the Learning Management System (LMS) or TIDE need to update their log in email address to an address associated with their district. Only users with valid district email addresses will be able to access LMS in the 2022–23 school year. All users should download and save any information or certifications they have in LMS. Staff who change districts or who do not update their personal email address to a work-associated email address will not have access to their training history in LMS after July 1, 2022.

Minimum System Requirements for 2022–23

An updated version of the Minimum System Requirements is available in the Resources section of TexasAssessment.gov. This preliminary version includes information on the operating systems needed to support online testing in the 2022–23 school year. A forthcoming update will include additional information for Windows and requirements for testing devices.

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

Employment Opportunity in Performance Reporting

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

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.

SAS Programmer (Programmer IV)

The SAS Programmer works in the Performance Reporting division at TEA. They will perform advanced (senior-level) computer programming work that involves planning, scheduling, and completing programming projects that involves activities related to assessment scoring and reporting. The programmer serves as the project lead for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scoring and reporting verification process for grades 3-8. They are also responsible for implementing a scoring and reporting quality control system to perform successful customer acceptance testing of vendor activities to ensure error-free scoring and timely reporting of student performance.

Did You Know?

The Family Portal and the Analytic Portal were updated last Friday with grades 3–8 STAAR results.

Performance Reporting Calendar

July: Final 2022 CCMR Student Listing released in TEAL

August 5: Adopted 2022 Accountability Manual published in the Texas Register

August 15: Accountability ratings released publicly

Fall 2022: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released

August 2023: Accountability ratings under the reset system released

The adopted version of the 2022 Accountability Manual will be posted on August 5.

2022-2023 Scoring and Reporting for New Item Types

Math (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Science (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Social Studies (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Spanish Reading Language Arts (PDF posted 1/27/22)

Updated test blueprints

STAAR Redesign FAQ

Preliminary New Question Types by Grade Level and Content Area

STAAR Redesign Page

ELAR Redesign

❓ How will a student qualify for a paper test next year?

Special Paper Administration of an Online Test Policy

❓ What is the final word on English Learners TELPAS for 2022 Accountability calculations?

The ELP methodology will be updated to account for the impact of COVID .

• A student is considered having made progress if the student advances by at least one score of the composite rating from the prior year to the current year, or the student’s 2022 result is Advanced High or Basic Fluency.

• If the composite rating from 2021 is not available, the 2020 composite rating is compared to the 2022 composite rating. As the completion of TELPAS was optional in 2020, if the 2020 composite rating is available but does not show progress, the 2019 composite rating is compared to the 2022 composite rating.

• If the composite rating from 2020 is not available, the 2019 composite rating is compared to the 2022 composite rating.

• If the composite rating from 2019 is not available, the 2018 composite rating is compared to the 2022 composite rating. The ELP component will evaluate three years of TELPAS Alternate data in addition to TELPAS data. Current year TELPAS Alternate composite scores will be compared to the 2021, 2020, or 2019 (if 2020 is not available).

For specific TELPAS questions contact

Kimberly Northcutt kimberly.northcutt@region10.org

The purpose of this communication is to provide information regarding the release of the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Tracker. The CCMR Tracker is released in two stages.

· March 31, 2022: CCMR outcomes reported though TSDS PEIMS, TSIA results, and OnRamps course completion through the 2020–21 school year

· July 1, 2022: CCMR outcomes for SAT, ACT, AP, IB, and level I/II certificates through the 2020–21 school year

Background

The CCMR Tracker is a tracking tool within the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application. This tool provides districts with an early preview of CCMR status for students who were in grades 9–12 during the 2021–22 school year. The CCMR Tracker contains lagging data as is detailed in the chart below. While the Tracker contains students who were in grades 9–12 on the 2021–22 PEIMS snapshot, the 2022 version does not contain results from school year 2021–22 as those data have yet to be reported.

The first release contained 2020–21 PEIMS, TSIA results, and OnRamps course completion data. The SAT, ACT, AP, IB, and level I and level II certificates data provided were through the 2019–20 school year. Today’s second Tracker release contains updated data for these indicators through the end of the 2020–21 school year.

Indicators are credited if earned within date ranges provided below for students beginning with grade 9 enrollment. TSI assessments are the only CCMR indicator that may be earned prior to grade 9. Indicators reported upon graduation (IEP and workforce readiness graduates and special education graduate with advanced diploma plan) do not appear in the Tracker.

Indicator Data Reported For the 2022 Second Release

ACT college admissions test: Tests from grade 9 through July 2021 administration

AP examination: Tests from grade 9 through June 2021 administration

IB examination: Tests from grade 9 through May 2021 administration

TSI assessment: Tests from June 2011 through October 2021 administration

SAT college admissions test: Tests from grade 9 through June 2021 administration

OnRamps dual enrollment course completion: Courses completed from grade 9 through 2020–21 school year

Level I and level II certificates: Certificates earned from grade 9 through 2020–21 school year

Dual credit course completion :Courses completed from grade 9 through 2020–21 school year

Industry-based certification: Certifications earned from grade 9 through August 31, 2021

Associate degree: Degrees earned from grade 9 through 2020–21 school year

College prep course: Courses completed from grade 9 through 2020–21 school year

Action

Corrections cannot be submitted to TEA; this report is for informational purposes only. If districts find errors, they are encouraged to work with testing vendors to make corrections prior to the student’s graduation. TSDS PEIMS data are final and cannot be corrected.

If you have questions about the Tracker, please contact the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

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.

TSIA Reimbursement Requests

This letter details processes and procedures for districts and open-enrollment charter schools regarding the request for TSIA reimbursement as authorized by House Bill 3 (HB 3) of the 86th Legislative Session, 2019. Included below are the processes and procedures for the submission of the TSIA reimbursement request.

TEA has released a grant opportunity for LEAs to offer an Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) course at their campuses. TEA hosted a webinar for interested applicants on June 21st. The recording can be found here.

👉 The grant application closes on July 12, 2022.

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

Julie Anderson, CTE julie.anderson@region10.org

This message is an announcement regarding the New Instructional Facility Allotment (NIFA) for the upcoming 2022–2023 school year. NIFA is an allotment for school districts and charter schools that will occupy an entirely new campus for either the first or second year during the 2022-2023 school year. The allotment provides up to $1,000 per student in Average Daily Attendance (ADA) on the new campus. In order to stay within the legislative appropriation, actual allotments may be prorated below the maximum allowable. The total amount appropriated for the program is limited to $70 million per year.

This is a reminder that the online application for funding closes Friday, July 15th, 2022 in the FSP application in TEAL.

For additional information regarding the NIFA program please contact Whitley Moore at (512) 463-9359 or at whitley.moore@tea.texas.gov.

For all other state funding matters, please contact a state funding analyst at (512) 463-9238 or sfinance@tea.texas.gov

The following new Texas Education Agency Correspondence has been posted at the TEA website:

Date Title Division

July 07, 2022 Continuing Education and Training Clearinghouse SBEC Policy Development and Support

July 07, 2022 Travel Reimbursement Rates Letter Grant Compliance and Administration

July 07, 2022 Extension of 2021-2022 COVID-19 School Health Support Grant Grant Compliance and Administration

July 07, 2022 2021-2022 TSIA Reimbursement Requests College, Career, and Military Prep

A recent survey found 85 percent of school principals are experiencing job-related stress and 48 percent are dealing with burnout. What can be done to keep them in their roles?

SCD K-12 Leader Article

👉 Things happening this week

✍ Dates for your calendar

❓ Region 10 FAQs

Assessment Master Consultant

Email: melissa.shaw@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1210

Accountability Consultant

Email: jennifer.hood@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1404

On June 10, TEA released 2022-2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) Grant. The purpose of this grant is to improve Advanced Placement course offerings within regions, increase the number of students meeting College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes, and prepare students to succeed in a computer science related profession. This grant opportunity allows each LEA to achieve this by providing funds to plan, implement and sustain an AP CSP course.

The deadline to submit the LOI Application is July, 12, 2022. You can find the Program Guidelines and other documents posted to TEA Grant Opportunities page. Listed below are dates/deadlines leading up to the submission deadline as well as links to resources that will be helpful if you decide to apply.

Key Dates in Application Process

(see LOI Application for more detail for complete grant timeline and links)

June 29, 2022 FAQs posted to TEA Grant Opportunities page

July 12, 2022 Due date for the LOI application

*TEA staff member should be contacted with questions about the LOI: Tracy Johnson, Statewide Coordinator of College and Career Readiness College, Career and Military Preparation tracy.johnson@tea.texas.gov; Phone: (512) 463-9762.

College Board Resources

Teacher Training and Curriculum

The College Board has endorsed innovative AP CSP curricula and professional development offered by well-regarded computer science organizations. Curricula from these organizations include preapproved syllabi, lesson plans, formative assessments, and professional development for teachers who are both experienced and new to the course.

AP CSP Course Page

The AP CSP Course page provides educators with resources to support implementation, from a recruitment toolkit and strategies to teacher resources to our 2020 research findings, showing that AP Computer Science Principles often serves as an entryway to STEM fields for female, Black, Hispanic, and first-generation students.