The Commissioner has asked for Performance Reporting to prepare preview accountability ratings in TEAL released in July based on preliminary STAAR files, CCMR data, and final grad rates, (more info to come).

Be sure to check out our page on R10's website for upcoming trainings, video archives, and contact information. You can also sign up for this newsletter there (far bottom right) if you have colleagues that should get this too. Click the button below to go directly to our page. Our page has undergone some recent updates, so be sure to check it out!

We also have a way to get connected with each other regarding all things Assessment and Accountability. It's our Google Group Forum: The State Assessment and Accountability Discussions! Click on the button below to join! Please also share with us any topics you would love to see discussed.

In an effort to synthesize many different perspectives about a layered topic, we'd like to provide you this CCMR overview

: http://gg.gg/CCMRoverview

Audio will autoplay on most of the slides in this presentation to provide you simple explanations on different aspects of College, Career, and Military Readiness. Additionally, there are a number of hyperlinks to help you gain additional information, and specific contact information can be found on the last slide.

Click the next arrow, allow the sound to play, then click the next arrow to progress through the slides. The slides that have audio have a little box at the bottom right.

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.

Fall Webinar Schedule:

Session ID Sub Title Schedule (all are at 10:00):

2624716 Aug. 7th

2624717 Aug. 21st

2624720 Sept. 4th

2624727 Sept. 18th

2624728 Oct. 16th

2624730 Oct. 30th

2624732 Nov. 13th

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

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.

https://olc.region10.org/pd/course/index.php?categoryid=292

Hint: There is an answer key for the calculations. It is more about the process.

2625344 Aug. 9th Calculating A-F Work Session

2625058 Sept. 5th Instructional Coaches 201

2624520 Sept. 9th How to Avoid Getting on an Accountability List

2624470 Sept. 16th Accountability 101

2624476 Oct. 9th Strategic Small Groups for A-F

2624521 Oct. 9th What Am I Looking At? Data Sources for Meaning

2624478 Oct. 24th Accountability for High School Counselors

2624482 Nov. 7th Digging Deeper: Distinctions and Designations

2624522 Nov. 12th Trends and Patterns: Discovering System Data Analysis

2624483 Nov. 18th Culture of Accountability

2624524 Dec. 3rd Understanding STAAR Progress Measures

2624525 Dec. 10th Growth PLC Facilitator

DTCS,

Save the date for Region 10 and 11 Assessment Con 2020! More details to come later!! Please share with your CTCs, BE/ESL, and Special Education departments.

The 2019 Texas Assessment Conference is now accepting proposals for concurrent sessions.

To find information on how to submit a session, please visit the Texas Assessment Conference page here: http://txassessmentcon.org/

We know that TSNAP members help make this a great conference. We look forward to see the wonderful sessions that will be presented this year by our members across the state. Remember to submit your proposals before you leave for summer break. The deadline to submit proposals is June 21, 2019.

Dr. Elda Garcia

TSNAP President

Visit our website at tsnap.org or contact us for more information.

Registration is open now. Reserve your spot for the 3rd annual IDCC (Instructional and Digital Coach Conference)

Submit your session proposal by June 30, 2019!!

Share your journey of MTSS implementation as it aligns with the strands described below. We will notify presenters of their proposal status by mid July.

Any questions can be directed to Kimmie L. Conlon at kimmie.conlon@region10.org or Stephanie Aldridge at stephanie.aldridge@region10.org.

Our session strands address the PLC/Intervention Guiding Principles with an emphasis on research best practices and sustainable systemic implementation best practices needed to support strong Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Specifically how they meet the needs of ALL students in the areas of Prevention, Intervention, and Enrichment through strong Academic, Behavioral, and SEL Supports and Services.

PLC/Intervention Guiding Principles
* Collective Responsibility: Why are we here?
* Concentrated Instruction: Where do we need to go?
* Convergent Assessment: Where are we now?
* Certain Access: How do we get every child there?

The proposals we will be selecting provide the "answers" to those questions as addressed in the following strands:

Instructional Leadership (empowering student learning through instruction and interventions)

Human Capital (How do you develop, support and supervise your staff?)

Executive Leadership (communication, resiliency and change leadership)

School Culture (shared vision, community engagement, safety and discipline)

Strategic Operations (plans for allocating resources to maximize learning)

This communication is to inform you of the availability of reports for the spring 2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) grades 3–8 assessments.

Standard Reports (for district users)

Reports for the April 2019 STAAR grades 4 and 7 writing and May 2019 STAAR grades 3–8 administrations are now posted for your district. By default, access for campus staff (e.g., campus testing coordinators and principals) is closed. Districts are able to open access for campus staff to view their campus standard reports. Go to Reports > Report Access tab to allow campus staff to view their reports. For further instructions, refer to the STAAR Assessment Management System User’s Guide, available at http://TexasAssessment.gov/technology.

STAAR Report Cards, rosters, summary reports, and data files can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System at http://TexasAssessment.gov/STAAR under the Reports > Results tab. Select the 2019 SPR STAAR GR 3–8 option from the Reporting Admin drop-down menu.

Confidential images of essays for the grades 4 and 7 writing assessments are available through the Assessment Management System under the Reports > Results tab. To retrieve a zip file of essay images for all campuses within your district, click on the Download Campus Zip File checkbox and select Confidential Images of Essays from the Reports drop-down menu.

Printed copies of the Confidential Student Labels and STAAR Report Cards are being shipped to your district and will arrive June 11–14, 2019, unless your district opted out of receiving the labels. The shipments include additional orders placed by May 22.

Results for these administrations will be posted to the Student Portal by June 12, 2019, for parents and students to view. Secure access to the Student Portal is available for families from the Texas Assessment homepage at http://TexasAssessment.gov by entering the student access code.

Additionally, results for this administration will also be posted to the Teacher Portal by June 12, 2019. Secure access to the Teacher Portal is available from the Texas Assessment website at http://TexasAssessment.gov/administrators/. Authorized users will be able to view student results by administration.

Beginning in spring 2019, STAAR Assessment Management System users with a teacher role and an associated TX-UNIQUE-STAFF-ID will have access to teacher rosters containing specific students who were linked to their TX-UNIQUE-STAFF-ID during the registration window. For more information about accessing teacher rosters, download the Texas Teacher Portal Help Guide in the Help section of the Teacher Portal.

Preliminary Region Reports (for region users)

Preliminary region reports and student-level data files for the April 2019 STAAR grades 4 and 7 writing and May 2019 STAAR grades 3–8 administrations are now posted to the Assessment Management System at http://TexasAssessment.gov/STAAR. Go to Reports > Results and select the 2019 SPR STAAR GR 3–8 option from the Reporting Admin drop-down menu to access results for your region.

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact the Texas Assessment Support Center at 855-333-7770 or STAAR3-8@ets.org.

ACTION REQUIRED

To the District and ESC Testing Coordinator Addressed:

This communication is to inform you of the following upcoming activities for the 2018–2019 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administrations.

SPRING 2019 STAAR END-OF-COURSE (EOC) ADMINSTRATIONS

· Updated and Final Reports

Updated STAAR Report Cards and final region reports for the spring 2019 STAAR Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History administrations will be posted June 14, 2019. These reports can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System at http://TexasAssessment.gov/STAAR/. In addition, updates will also be posted to the Analytic Portal, Student Portal, and Teacher Portal by June 15. Access to these portals is available from the Texas Assessment website at http://texasassessment.gov/administrators.

MAY 2019 STAAR GRADES 5 AND 8 ADMINISTRATION

· Updated and Final Reports

Updated STAAR Report Cards and final region reports for the May 2019 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading retest administration will be posted June 21, 2019. These reports can be accessed through the Assessment Management System at http://TexasAssessment.gov/STAAR/. In addition, updates will also be posted to the Analytic Portal, Student Portal, and Teacher Portal by June 22. Access to these portals is available from the Texas Assessment website at http://texasassessment.gov/administrators.

SPRING 2019 STAAR GRADES 3–8 ADMINISTRATIONS

· Reports Posted to the Assessment Management System

Reports will be posted to the Assessment Management System for the April 2019 STAAR grades 4 and 7 writing and May 2019 STAAR grades 3–8 administrations on June 11, 2019. Printed copies of STAAR Report Cards and Confidential Student Labels for these administrations will be shipped to districts. Essay images for the grades 4 and 7 writing assessments will be posted in the Assessment Management System on June 11.

NOTE: Data file corrections must be submitted to the Texas Assessment Support Center by June 24, 2019, to be reflected in the Consolidated Accountability File.

· Unique Access Codes Available

On June 7 2019, an email was sent to district testing coordinators with access to the unique access code for third-grade students or students who are indicated as new to Texas to assist with parent communication in advance of results being posted to the Student Portal for the May 2019 STAAR grades3–8 administration. This link will allow district testing coordinators to log in and securely access their student information through June 14. After June 14, the link will expire, and districts will need to contact the Texas Assessment Support Center for assistance.

JUNE 2019 STAAR ADMINISTRATIONS

• Technical Support for Testing
  
  The Texas Assessment Support Center will be providing extended hours of support from June 17–June 28, 2019, for the June administrations. Customer service representatives will be available to assist districts Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (CT) during this period.
  
• Online Testing Information
  
  Testing group rosters and student test tickets for the June 2019 administrations will be available for downloading and printing through the Assessment Management System one week prior to the test administration. For more online testing information (i.e., proctor test logins, online testing for out-of-district and out-of-school students), district testing coordinators should review the Online Testing Information section of the online resources.

• Transcribing Griddable Questions Documents

• The Transcribing Griddable Questions training documents and student documents should be downloaded and printed as needed prior to the administration of the test. These materials are available in the Help Documentation section of the Assessment Management System. For more information, district testing coordinators should review the Transcribing Griddable Questions Documents section of the online resources.
  

• Specific Braille Instructions
  
  Specific braille instructions are included in the braille kits that are scheduled to be delivered to districts one week prior to the test administration. These instructions are also available for download in the Help Documentation section of the Assessment Management System. For more information, district testing coordinators should review the Specific Braille Instructions section of the online resources.
  

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact the Texas Assessment Support Center at 855-333-7770, STAAR3-8@ets.org, STAAREOC@ets.org, or via live chat through the Assessment Management System.

Good afternoon, Performance Reporting bulletin members.

Welcome to this week’s update.

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What’s New in Performance Reporting

Academic Accountability

This week TEA’s Division of Research and Analysis released final summary reports, student listings, and rates in TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability for the following:

· Longitudinal graduation rates

· Longitudinal graduation, continuation, or TxCHSE rates

· Longitudinal diploma program rates

· Annual dropout rates

Two sets of graduation rates are published within longitudinal graduation reports: a rate calculated for federal accountability purposes (without state exclusions) and a second rate calculated with statutory exclusions applied for state accountability. The reports also show the diploma program rate used for distinction designations in the state accountability system.

If you have questions about the lists of cohort students or the summary report for your district, please contact the Division of Research and Analysis at (512) 475-3523 or by email at research@tea.texas.gov.

If you have questions about how this data is used for state accountability, please contact the Performance Reporting Division at (512) 463-9704 or by email at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov.

Local Accountability Systems

For districts considering participation in LAS 2019–20, a calendar with important dates will be available by Friday, June 14.

Have a question or comment about the local accountability system? Drop us a line at LAS@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order for updated assessment data to be included in the consolidated accountability file (CAF), all allowable changes, such as corrections to student ID information, score code changes, and requests for rescoring of essays, must be submitted to ETS Texas Assessment Support Center by June 24, 2019.

STAAR May 2019 Grades 5 and 8 Mathematics and Reading Retest Administration

Reports for the May 2019 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading retest administration have been posted. STAAR Report Cards, campus rosters, summary reports, and data files can be accessed through the STAAR Assessment Management System.

Note: The STAAR Report Cards for the May 2019 STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading retest administration are available online only. No printed copies will be shipped.

Note: The English Learner Performance Measure (EL PM) fields on the student level data files have been populated based on results from the preliminary spring 2019 TELPAS data. Updates made by districts during the TELPAS data correction window will be processed and any possible changes will be reflected in the next regular monthly update in July.

Raw score to scale score conversion tables are posted here.

For questions or help with accessing and interpreting STAAR results, districts and parents can email assessment.reporting@tea.texas.gov or call (512) 463-9704.

This Week’s FAQ

The proposed 2019 Accountability Manual introduced the new OnRamps indicator for College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). Must a student accept the college credit hours earned and have them transcribed on their transcript in order to receive CCMR credit?

No. The OnRamps program provides the agency with OnRamps dual-enrollment course completion data that is used in accountability calculations. CCMR credit will be awarded for successful course completion and eligibility for college credit hours without regard to whether the student accepted the credit hours.

Accountability Summer Learning Webinars

Performance Reporting has received requests to provide training on the 2019 accountability rating system, and we’re happy to announce the creation of our summer learning webinar series. These presentations will provide an explanation of each domain within the accountability system and an understanding of how performance data is used to generate a rating for campuses and districts. These webinars are designed for audiences who are not familiar with the accountability rating system or need training on the most crucial components within the system.

All webinars are offered through Zoom, a free video conference service. Additional webinars will be announced throughout the summer. 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 Summer Learning Webinar Dates

Understanding the Student Achievement Domain—June 12, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Understanding the School Progress Domain—July 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Understanding the Closing the Gaps Domain—August 7, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Performance Reporting Calendar

Mid-June—Final 2019 CCMR Student Listing released (TEAL)

Mid-June—2019 Campus Comparison Groups released (TEAL)

August 7—2019 preliminary performance domain tables without rating labels released (TEAL)

August 14—2019 preliminary accountability tables with rating labels and distinction designations released (TEAL)

August 15—2019 preliminary accountability tables with rating labels and distinction designations released (public site)

August 15—Campuses identified under PEG criteria for 2020–21 school year released (public web)

August 14–September 13—2019 appeals application available to districts (TEAL)

September 13—2019 accountability appeals window closes

Contact Information
Texas Education Agency
Performance Reporting Division
(512) 463-9704
performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov

CTE Proposed Programs of Study Public Comment

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requests preliminary public comment on proposed Career and Technical Education (CTE) course sequences, referred to as programs of study. Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen career. These sequences embed relevant, real world experiences and culminate in a postsecondary credential.

The Division of College, Career, and Military Preparation has engaged members of the workforce, secondary education, and higher education to advise on the development of course sequences, industry-based certifications, and work-based learning opportunities to ensure students are prepared for in-demand, high-skill, high-wage careers in Texas. We seek additional feedback from district and campus level administrators, CTE coordinators, CTE teachers, and counselors during preliminary public comment.

Overview of proposed programs of study:

• Provides students with course sequences that prepare them for success in in-demand, high wage, high skill careers in Texas
• Allows for flexibility in district and campus course offerings
• Leads to postsecondary credentials
• Expands opportunities for students to engage in STEM-related occupations
• Includes resources to assist in scheduling and career planning conversations
• Allows districts to address the needs of their community through the development of course sequences that are supported by regional workforce data

Timeline:

• June 6th -July 19, 2019: Preliminary public comment on proposed programs of study
• August 2019: Revisions based on preliminary public comment
• September 2019: Release revisions of programs of study
• August -May 2020: Planning year for new programs of study
• September 2019: Launch application for regional programs of study
• December 2019: Application for grants to fund equipment for programs of study
• August 2020: First year of implementation of new programs of study

All proposed programs of study, resources, and electronic forms can be found on the CTE website: https://tea.texas.gov/cte/.

The public comment period will open on June 6, 2019 and will close on July 19 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

If you have additional questions regarding the public comment process, contact Ryan Merritt at ryan.merritt@tea.texas.gov.

Approved List of CTE Industry-Based Certifications

The approved list of industry-based certifications to be used for public school accountability has been released. The new list of industry-based certifications is scheduled to go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year and will apply to school accountability ratings beginning in August 2021.

The updated list and documentation can be found at the following website: https://tea.texas.gov/cte/

The TEA requested feedback from stakeholders across Texas on recommendations for additions to the current state-approved list of 73 industry-based certifications. The TEA received over 4,000 responses containing 1,319 unique credentials. The recommended credentials were sent to the 28 Texas Workforce Development Boards to determine industry value and approximately 1,000 industry representatives responded to the survey.

All submitted credentials were reviewed for the evaluation criteria including: 1) industry valued ; 2) 3rd party provider; 3) capstone; 4) attainable by a high school student; and 5) portability.

A preliminary public comment period was held from January 4 through February 15, 2019. Over 2,100 comments were received and reviewed. When reading the list, please make note of the following:

• Business, Marketing, and Finance career clusters have been aligned together to better facilitate the use of courses by students across the clusters and to provide more career opportunities for them. In addition, Government and Public Administration has been aligned with the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security career cluster, for similar reasons.
• Industry-based certifications appear in multiple career clusters. An example is the Autodesk AutoCAD certification, which aligns with several careers. If the certification is earned, a district should report the certification for the student, regardless of the primary career cluster identified on the list.

If you have questions regarding the 2019-2020 industry-based certification list for the Public School Accountability process, contact Avery Barrera at Avery.Barrera@tea.texas.gov.

Perkins V Update

On April 5th, the Committee of the full State Board of Education approved the Perkins V Transition Plan for Texas. The transition year is designed to minimize the impact on districts for the upcoming school year and provide time to collect stakeholder input to craft the four-year state plan.

On July 31, 2018, the President signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) into law. This law reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Perkins V focuses on improving the academic and technical achievement of CTE students, strengthening the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improving accountability. The new law will go into effect on July 1, 2019, and the first year of implementation will be considered a transition year. Full four-year state plans, covering all the requirements of the Act, will be submitted in spring 2020 encompassing program years July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024.

The TEA continues to solicit feedback on the major components of Perkins V via the statewide listening tour, input from Educational Service Centers, and stakeholder surveys.

Major Components of Perkins V

• Introduces a comprehensive local needs assessment that requires data-driven decision-making on local spending, involves significant stakeholder consultation, and must be updated every two years.
• Lifts the restriction on spending funds below grade 7 and allows support for career exploration in grades 5-8.
• Focuses on disaggregation of data by maintaining the required disaggregation by student populations and requiring additional disaggregation for each core indicator by CTE program of study or CTE program.
• Defines who is included in the accountability system by including a formal CTE concentrator definition instead of leaving this definition up to states.

If you have questions regarding Perkins V, contact Heather Justice at Heather.Justice@tea.texas.gov

The Following Position Is Available at TEA:

• Career and Technical Education Program
• Specialist (Program Specialist VI) (00003349)

Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone you think may be qualified for and interested in this position.

Please contact Ryan Merritt at Ryan.Merritt@tea.texas.gov with any questions about the position listed above.

Teaching and Learning Consultant

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

Teaching and Learning Consultant

Email: staci.barker@region10.org
Phone: 972-348-1068

Teaching and Learning Consultant

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