Region 4 ESC Accountability Update

1. Region 4 ESCAccountability Update Richard Blair Sr. Education Specialist Federal/State Accountability Instructional Leaders Advisory Tuesday, April 8, 2014

2. Current Issues 2013 2014 4 Index System Most ELL Students INCLUDED Gr. 3-8 Tests 5 EOC Tests No Index 2 Score HS Campses AEA Campuses Continue Phase I • 4 Index System • Most ELL Students EXCLUDED • First Year of System • 3-8 Tests • 15 EOC Tests • Index 2 for All • Index 4 for HS Only • Phase I

3. 2014 State of Texas Accountability System ELL Inclusion

4. English Language Learners

5. 2014 Index System

6. Index 1 – Student Achievement • All Students Group Only • Across all Grades and Subjects • Absolute Target • 2013: 50 • 2014: 55 • Increase based on Continuation of Phase I Standards

7. Index 2 – Student Growth • All Students, All Race/Ethnicity, ELL, SWD • STAAR Progress Measure • ELL Progress Measure • 2+ Years in US Schools • No ELL Progress Measure • Spanish 2013 to English 2014 in Reading

8. Index 2 – Student Growth (cont.) • No Index 2 • High Schools • Resume for 2015 Accountability • Not enough tests (Algebra I, EOC English I, II Alternate • AEA Campuses • Same as High School • 5% Threshold for Not Meeting Index Standard (by School/Dist. Type)

9. Index 3 – Closing the Gaps • Economically Disadvantaged and up to 2 LOWEST Performing Race/Ethnicity Groups • Two Indicators • Phase I, Level II • Level III Advanced • Minimum Size • Eco. Dis. – None • Others – 25 tests in Reading AND Math

10. Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness • New Indicators • First Year for Elementary and Middle • Changes for High Schools/Districts • Change from Level III to Final Level II Standard

11. Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness (cont.) • Four Components or One Component • Elem/Ms: One Component • STAAR Final Level II – 100% • High School: Four Components • STAAR Final Level II – 25% • Graduation Rate – 25% • Graduation Plan – 25% • Post Secondary Indicator – 25% • Additional coming for 2015

12. Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness (cont.) • STAAR Component Targets: • Elementary Schools – 12 • Middle Schools – 13 • High Schools – 18 • Districts – 13 • Index Targets: • ES, MS Same as STAAR Component Target • HS and Districts = 56

13. 2014 State of Texas Accountability System Alternative Education

14. AEA Campus/District • Index 1 – 30 • Index 2 – Lowest 5% • Index 3 – Lowest 5% • Index 4 – 35 • 75% Graduation Rate, 25% STAAR • Middle Schools ??? • Graduation Rate • Includes Continuers, GED

15. 2014 State of Texas Accountability System Other Items of Interest

16. Additional Issues • Additional Distinction Designations • Postsecondary Readiness - District • Target of 70% of all Postsecondary Indicators which are in the Top Quartile (25%) across campuses. • Science and Social Studies Indicators • Closing Achievement Gap • Top Quartile (25%)

17. Additional Issues (cont.) • ELL Progress for Spanish to English • Phase I, Level II = Exceeds • Below Phase I, Level II = Did Not Meet • Credit for EOC Substitute Assessments • Use in Index 1 and 4 only • In TEA Rules • EOC English I and English II • Combined Test in Spring AND • EOC Eng I, II Reading Tests from Fall, Summer

18. 2014 State of Texas Accountability System Federal Accountability

19. Priority Schools Current Tier I & Tier II TTIPS 73 schools Schools with a graduation rate less than 60% 36 schools Lowest performing schools based on combined “All Student” reading and math performance 188 Schools

20. Focus Schools Title I schools ranked by the widest gaps between reading/math performance of the federal student groups (7) and safeguard targets of 75%. • Requirements • Engage in TAIS Process • Identify ONE Instructional Strategy • Maintain Documentation on Campus

21. Accountability Contact Richard A. Blair, Senior Specialist Accountability and Leadership Solutions richard.blair@esc4.net 713.744.6596 • Kelly Ingram, Director • Accountability and Leadership Solutions • kingram@esc4.net • 713.744.6372