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Accountability Updates

Accountability Updates. Overview. What we know State and Federal Accountability What we are watching Legislative updates News and implications 2013 Timeline. What we know. Federal Accountability. Student achievement standards increase to 93% for Reading/ELA & 92% for Math

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Accountability Updates

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  1. Accountability Updates

  2. Overview • What we know • State and Federal Accountability • What we are watching • Legislative updates • News and implications • 2013 Timeline

  3. What we know Federal Accountability • Student achievement standards increase to 93% for Reading/ELA & 92% for Math • TEA plans to submit a waiver request to the USDE that requests the use of the new state accountability system to evaluate campuses and districts in place of federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) evaluations • If denied, augment the proposed state accountability system to meet federal requirements • If denied, use components (Reading and Mathematics) of the proposed performance index developed for state accountability to meet federal requirements

  4. What we know State Accountability • New! State Accountability ratings will be assigned August 8th, 2013 for districts and campuses • Ratings based on a proposed index framework

  5. What we know Who: The “All Student” group only What: Satisfactory performance on Level II What: Combination of: 1) Advanced performance level and 2) Graduation rates with Diploma Plans Who: All 10 Student Groups Who: Eight student groups What: Progress to Satisfactory or Advanced Level in Reading and Math and Writing for EOC only What: Credit for each percentage at Satisfactory or Advanced (double) Who: Eco Dis and lowest two performing groups from previous year

  6. Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework What we know

  7. What we are watching Legislative Updates • Testing, finance, and accountability are legislative priorities • High-stakes standardized testing and pressure on students • Complex of academic performance • Skepticism over the new accountability system

  8. What we are watching Bills to watch • HB 44 (Flynn) – Plan to suspend testing • HB 65 (Guillen) – Reduced testing in 3-8, no grade 7 reading screenings, and no grade 8 SSI requirements • HB 85 (Callegari) – Switch to norm-referenced testing, no Advanced level, fewer EOCs but all tests required to graduate, district policy to dictate use of scores in grading

  9. What we are watching Bills to watch • HB 94 (White) – Reliability and validity standards • HB224 (Huberty) – Elimination of 15% requirement

  10. News & Implications • TEA testimony this past month • CCR at Satisfactory • Commissioner has standards (approved) though not released • Commissioner proposed rules for substitute assessments • Public Comments: • http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/comments.html Scan with your smartdevice

  11. Late March Final decisions on the state rating system released May 27 Last day of the 83rd Regular Session August 8 New state ratings assigned January 3-8 results w/standards released Feb – March APAC and ATAC finalize recommendations on 2013 system features April - May Key chapters of 2013 Accountability Manual released June 15 Notifications for districts and campuses anticipated to be rated AU in 2013 2013 Timeline

  12. Have Questions? Jonathan Delgado Educational Specialist System Support Region XIII 512.919.5131 Jonathan.Delgado@esc13.txed.net Jennifer Womack Coordinator System Support Region XIII 512.919.308 Jennifer.Womack@esc13.txed.net

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