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Changes in Federal and State Public School Accountability

Changes in Federal and State Public School Accountability. January 2003. Why have Texas educators received so much recognition in the last five years?. Because of the state’s remarkable gains in student achievement. Education Service Center, Region 20 2. What is No Child Left Behind?.

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Changes in Federal and State Public School Accountability

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  1. Changes in Federal and State Public School Accountability January 2003

  2. Why have Texas educators received so much recognition in the last five years? Because of the state’s remarkable gains in student achievement Education Service Center, Region 20 2

  3. What is No Child Left Behind? • The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is a sweeping education reform plan, affecting both elementary and secondary schools. • It asks schools to describe their success in terms of what each student accomplishes. • It is the most groundbreaking education reform in many years. The U.S. Congress thought it was so important that they passed it by an overwhelming majority of Democrats and Republicans. Education Service Center, Region 20 3

  4. When did the act become law? The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed into law on January 8, 2002, and became effective in Fall 2002. Education Service Center, Region 20 4

  5. What is NCLB designed to achieve? • Stronger accountability • Increased flexibility and local control of federal funds • Emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work • Expanded options for parents Education Service Center, Region 20 5

  6. Accountability • Stronger academic standards • Tests aligned with the standards • Adequate yearly progress • Results reported according to student groups • Report cards which detail student performance • Consequences for schools that fail to make progress • Within twelve years, all students performing at a proficient level under their state’s standards Education Service Center, Region 20 6

  7. Flexibility for States and Communities • States will have more freedom to direct more of their federal education money. That means local people will have more say about which programs they think will help their students the most. • No Child Left Behind combines and simplifies programs, so that schools do not have to cut through as much red tape to get and use federal funding. Source: www.nochildleftbehind.gov Education Service Center, Region 20 7

  8. Concentrating Resources on Proven Education Methods • $900 million to the President’s Reading First plan • Federal dollars tied to scientifically proven methods of teaching children to read • Early Reading First: A program devoted to developing language and reading skills for pre-school children, especially those from low-income families Education Service Center, Region 20 8

  9. Highly Qualified Teachers States must put a “highly qualified teacher” in all public school classrooms receiving Title I funding by 2005. A highly qualified teacher: • Has obtained full State certification or passed the State teacher licensing examination • Holds a license to teach in the State • Has not had his/her license requirements waived Education Service Center, Region 20 9

  10. Highly Qualified Teachers • Elementary teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree; demonstrate subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading writing, mathematics, and other areas of basic elementary curriculum; and pass a rigorous State test. • Middle or secondary teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree; demonstrate a high level of competency in the subject they intend to teach by passing a rigorous State academic subject test, or successfully complete an academic major, graduate degree, coursework equivalent to an undergraduate academic major, or advanced certification. Education Service Center, Region 20 10

  11. Paraprofessionals New paraprofessionals must have one of the following qualifications: • Completed two years of study at an institute of higher learning • Obtained at least an associate’s degree • Passed a State or local assessment Education Service Center, Region 20 11

  12. Paraprofessional Duties • Tutor one-on-one when students are not receiving instruction from the teacher • Assist with classroom management • Provide assistance in a computer lab • Conduct parental involvement activities • Provide support in a library or media center • Translate Education Service Center, Region 20 12

  13. More Choices for Parents • The ability to transfer students from low-performing to higher-performing schools • Funds for “supplemental education services” (e.g., tutoring, after-school programs, and summer school programs) • $200 million to fund and develop charter schools Education Service Center, Region 20 13

  14. 2003 State Accountability Plan The 2003 accountability procedures have been designed to accomplish multiple objectives, including: • Meeting statutory requirements and ensuring institutional accountability • Providing districts, campuses, education service centers (ESCs), and the state with data for planning • Advising districts and campuses that are most in need of improvement • Transitioning from the current accountability system to the new one Education Service Center, Region 20 14

  15. Transition • Current accountability system • Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) • Annual dropout rates • New accountability system • Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) • Longitudinal completion rates Education Service Center, Region 20 15

  16. Transition, continued • Revised calendar for 2003 • Accountability procedures modified Education Service Center, Region 20 16

  17. Key Dates Education Service Center, Region 20 17

  18. Summer 2002 The plan describing administration of the 2003 accountability system was adopted as a commissioner’s rule and transmitted to districts and campuses. Education Service Center, Region 20 18

  19. 2002-03 School Year • October 2002: TAKS writing training of trainers • October-December 2002: ESC-hosted writing training • November 14: State Board of Education (SBOE) adoption of passing standards Education Service Center, Region 20 19

  20. TAKS Passing Standards • Three levels of performance • Does not meet standards • Meets standard • Commended standard • Two year phase-in based on standard error of measurement (SEM) • 2003: 2 SEMs below committee’s recommendation • 2004: 1 SEM below committee’s recommendation • 2005: passing standards fully implemented • http://www.tea.state.tx.us/studentassessment/taks/standards/attachment7.pdf Education Service Center, Region 20 20

  21. May 2003 • TAKS results from first statewide administration will be released. • Districts receive results from the testing contractor in late May. • Statewide results will be released in June. Education Service Center, Region 20 21

  22. July-August 2003 • The TAKS will be released in July or August 2003. Education Service Center, Region 20 22

  23. August 2003 • Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) reports will be published electronically in August, earlier than the traditional release date of October. • District 2002 accountability ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable will be carried forward and printed on the 2002-03 district AEIS reports. • Campus ratings will not be carried forward. Education Service Center, Region 20 23

  24. August/September 2003 School Report Cards (SRCs) will be provided to all districts for each campus electronically in August or September, earlier than the traditional date of November. Education Service Center, Region 20 24

  25. July through December 2003 This period will be devoted to development of the accountability rating system for 2004 and beyond. Education Service Center, Region 20 25

  26. December 2003 • Final decisions for 2004 performance indicators and accountability standards will be announced. • Campus and district 2002-03 performance results will be evaluated against the 2004 standards for Academically Acceptable to the extent possible. Education Service Center, Region 20 26

  27. Campus and District Evaluations • Campus and district performance evaluations will identify the indicators and student groups that do not meet the 2004 accountability standard(s). • Districts will receive an overall designation: • 2003 Performance Meets 2004 Standard(s), or • 2003 Performance Does Not Meet 2004 Standard(s) Education Service Center, Region 20 27

  28. Campus and District Evaluations, continued • Site visits will occur during the 2003-04 school year for districts with accountability ratings of: - Academically Unacceptable - Does Not Meet 2004 Standards • Campuses will not receive the designations: - 2003Performance Meets/Does Not Meet 2004 Standard(s). Education Service Center, Region 20 28

  29. 2004 and Beyond • 2004 Accountability Manual published in April 2004 • Second TAKS administration • Results available in May (statewide results released in June) • Release of ratings delayed until late August or September to allow time for development and application of TAKS improvement measures • Development of improvement measures cannot begin until summer 2004 because two years of test results are required to calculate improvement Education Service Center, Region 20 29

  30. New Complexity • More state accountability requirements • New federal accountability requirements • Unanswered questions • Effects of the legislative session, which could create more changes/requirements Education Service Center, Region 20 30

  31. Two Major Components of Texas’ New Accountability System • TAKS • Longitudinal Completion Rate Education Service Center, Region 20 31

  32. TAKS • More difficult test • Two standards • Passing • Higher level of proficiency • More subjects than TAAS • 15 standards for TAAS (3 subjects and 5 student groups) • 30 standards for TAKS (6 subjects and 5 student groups) • More grades (students) being tested than in TAAS These all have repercussions on accountability. Education Service Center, Region 20 32

  33. TAAS vs. TAKS Grade A Comparison of Subjects and Grades Assessed √ = Tested with TAAS and TAKS  = Tested with TAKS Subject Education Service Center, Region 20 33

  34. Longitudinal Completion Rate • Built on same data as the dropout indicator • Better answers the question being asked by the general public: How many students drop out before graduating? • Provides more data through categories: • Graduated • Received GED • Continued High School • Dropped Out Education Service Center, Region 20 34

  35. Comparison of Annual Dropout Rate and Longitudinal Completion Rate 2001 Annual Dropout Rates (Gr. 7-12) Class of 2001 Longitudinal Completion Rate (4-yr) Education Service Center, Region 20 35

  36. Annual Dropout Rate vs. Longitudinal Completion Rate Education Service Center, Region 20 36

  37. Leaver Data System Safeguards • Improved data reporting requirements and edit software • New desk-audit procedure and annual independent audit • Accountability consequences • Increase in level of felony for changing student records • 3rd degree felony for record-tampering • 2nd degree felony for record-tampering with intent to harm or defraud Education Service Center, Region 20 37

  38. Data Qualityin Longitudinal Completion Rate Student identifying information is critical—we must have accurate student identifying information to link student data across years. Education Service Center, Region 20 38

  39. Accountability Questions to Be Answered • Dropout definition • Completion rate methodology • Components of the accountability indicator • Accountability standards • District and/or campus • Grade 7 and 8 dropouts • Use of annual dropout rate Education Service Center, Region 20 39

  40. Other Performance Measures • Progress of prior year TAKS failures • Performance of special education students on State Developed Alternative Assessment (SDAA) • Measures related to the Student Success Initiative Education Service Center, Region 20 40

  41. Features of the Accountability SystemExpected to Be Retained • Multiple rating categories • Performance of student groups • Ratings based on multiple indicators • Student mobility adjustment • Small numbers rules for smaller campuses • Reports and other recognitions based on performance results Education Service Center, Region 20 41

  42. Reminders about the Student Success Initiative (SSI) • Begins in 2002-03 with Grade 3 Reading • Builds on the Texas Reading Initiative • Requires each third grader to pass the TAKS Reading to be promoted to the fourth grade without a Grade Placement Committee • Notification to parents is critical! Education Service Center, Region 20 42

  43. Our Challenge To make the transition to an equally successful system that incorporates new state goals and state and federal requirements Education Service Center, Region 20 43

  44. For More Information: TEA’s 2003 Accountability website http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport The No Child Left Behind website www.nochildleftbehind.gov Education Service Center, Region 20 44

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