Region 10 Accountability and Assessment Updates April 16, 2014 Jana Schreiner, Accountability and State Assessment Consultant

Agenda, Webinar #10 Accountability – Final decisions

ACCOUNTABILITY

2014 Development Final decisions ELL inclusion Accountability sessions

2014 Ratings Labels Rating based on 4 Indexes

Index 1: Student Achievement Index 1: Student Achievement provides an overview of student performance based on satisfactory student achievement across all subjects for all students  Combined over All Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups: All Students.  Performance Standards: Phase-in 1 Level II (Satisfactory).  STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments (15 total):  Reading I; Reading II; Reading III  Writing I; Writing II; Writing III  Algebra l; Geometry; Algebra ll  Biology; Chemistry; Physics  World Geography; World History; US History  English Language Learners (English and Spanish tests):  ELLs in US schools Years 1-3 excluded  ELLs in US schools Year 4 or more included 2014  Combined over All Subjects: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups: All Students.  Performance Standards: Phase-in 1 Level II (Satisfactory).  STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments (5 total):  English l; English ll  Algebra l  Biology  US History  English Language Learners (English and Spanish tests):  ELLs in US schools Year 1 excluded  ELLs in US schools Year 2 and beyond included

Index 1: Student Achievement  English I and II from Spring  Include Reading I and II from July 2013 and December 2013 Substitute Assessments EOCs (PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT, AP)  Standard at Meeting Final Level II (CCR Standard)  Counted as PASSER for Index I  Counted as Meeting CCR Standard for Index IV  Not used in Index 2 and 3

Index 2: Student Progress focuses on actual student growth independent of overall achievement levels for each race/ethnicity student group, students with disabilities, and English language learners.  By Subject Area: Reading and Mathematics  One point for Met progress level  Two points for Exceeded progress level  Progress Measures by Subject Area and School Type  New for 2014:  No Index 2 for High Schools (9-12 campuses)  Inclusion STAAR-Modified, STAAR-Alt  Inclusion of ELL Students Index 2: Student Progress

Index 2: Student Progress focuses on actual student growth independent of overall achievement levels for each race/ethnicity student group, students with disabilities, and English language learners.  New for 2014:  Students who skip grades included  Students who transition from Spanish to English in mathematics included  ELL Denials: Students whose parent(s) have denied ELL services included  Considered as Non-ELL student for Index 2 Index 2: Student Progress

2013  Points based on STAAR performance:  Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance: One point for each percent of tests MET Phase-in 1 Level II  By Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups:  Economically Disadvantaged  Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity from 2012 Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps emphasizes advanced academic achievement of economically disadvantaged students and the two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups  Points based on STAAR performance:  Phase-in 1 Level II satisfactory performance: One point for each percent of tests MET Phase-in 1 Level II  Level III advanced performance: Two points for each percent of tests at the Level III advanced performance standard.  By Subject Area: Reading, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies.  Student Groups:  Economically Disadvantaged  Lowest Performing Race/Ethnicity from 2013…groups must have 25 tests in reading AND math  Inclusion of ELL Students

Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness 2013  Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation and dropout rates for:  Grade 9-12 Four-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups; or  Grade 9-12 Five-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups, whichever contributes the higher number of points to the index.  RHSP/DAP Graduates: All Students and race/ethnicity student groups. Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness emphasizes the importance of earning a high school diploma that provides students with the foundation necessary for success in college, the workforce, job training programs, or the military; and the role of elementary and middle schools in preparing students for high school  Graduation Score: Combined performance across the graduation and dropout rates for:  Grade 9-12 Four-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups; or  Grade 9-12 Five-Year Graduation Rate for All Students and all student groups, whichever contributes the higher number of points to the index.  RHSP/DAP Graduates: All Students and race/ethnicity student groups.  STAAR Score: STAAR Percent Met Final Level ll for All Students and race/ethnicity student groups.  College ready graduates.

Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness Indicator All Students African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Islander White Two or More Races ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points STAAR Score STAAR % Met Final Level ll on Two or More Tests 29%16%40%23%38%36% STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points)30 Graduation Score (Gr. 9-12) 4-yr. graduation rate84.3%78.8% 91.6%86.0%44.2%69.8% yr. graduation rate85.1%78.8%80.0%92.1%84.0%48.9%77.5% Highest Graduation Total Graduation Score (best of total graduation points divided by maximum points)78.0 RHSP/DAP Score 4-yr. graduation Percent RHSP/DAP 82.7%76.4%83.6%83.0% RHSP/DAP Score (best of total RHSP/DAP points divided by maximum points)81.4 Postsecondary/College-Ready Graduates Score College-Ready Graduates subject (ELA & Math) 82.0%72.0%78.0%89.0% College-Ready Score (total points divided by maximum points)80.2 Overall Index Score STAAR Score30.0 Multiply by Weight Graduation Score78.0 RHSP/DAP Score81.4 College-Ready Score80.2 Index Score (sum of weighted index scores)

Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness STAAR Level II Final Performance  Percent Met Final Level II on Two or More Assessments Weighting of Indicators: Post-Secondary Indicator:  Percent Met Criteria on ELA AND MATH IndicatorWeight STAAR Component25% Graduation25% Graduation Plan25% Post-Secondary Indicators25%

Rating Labels: AEA 2014 System Standard accountability labels: Met Alternative Standard Improvement Required

Index 4 Targets Elementary-12 Middle School-13 High School-18 District--13 Districts, high schools, and multi-grade campuses- 56…..changed to 57 per April 25 th posting. STAAR ComponentAll four components

Distinction Designations 2013 Distinction Designation  Campus Top Twenty-Five Percent: Campuses in the top quartile of their campus comparison group earn a distinction designation.  Student Progress based on Index 2  Academic Achievement in:  Reading/ELA  Mathematics 2014 Distinction Designation  Campus Top Twenty-Five Percent: Campuses in the top quartile of their campus comparison group  Student Progress (based on Index 2)  Closing Performance Gaps (based on Index 3)  Academic Achievement in:  Reading/English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies  Districts and Campuses Postsecondary Readiness: House Bill 5 (83 rd Texas Legislature, 2013) expanded distinctions for districts and campuses for attainment of postsecondary readiness Criteria must include indicators based on percentages of students who:  Achieve college-readiness standards on STAAR;  Earn nationally/internationally recognized business/industry certification;  Complete a coherent sequence of CTE courses;  Complete dual credit or a postsecondary course for local credit;  Achieve college readiness standards on SAT, ACT, PSAT, or ACT-PLAN;  Earn college credit based on AP/IB performance.

Accountability Ratings and Distinction Designations 2013 and 2014 Accountability Rating (Districts and Campuses) 2013 Distinction Designations2014 Distinction Designations Met Standard Campuses Only Student Progress Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA Mathematics Districts and Campuses Postsecondary Readiness Campuses Only Student Progress Closing Performance Gaps Academic Achievement: Reading/ELA Mathematics Science Social Studies Improvement RequiredN/A

System Safeguards Safeguard Measures and Targets:  Reporting system disaggregates performance by student group, performance level, and subject area.  Performance rates are calculated from the assessment results used to calculate Index 1: Student Achievement.  2013 targets for the disaggregated system-safeguard results:  STAAR performance target corresponds to Index 1 (50%);  STAAR participation target required by federal accountability (95%);  Federal graduation rate targets and improvement calculations for 4-year rate (78%) and 5-year rate (83%); and  Federal limit on use of alternate assessments (1% and 2%).

26 IndicatorEntity All Students African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Eco. Disadv. ELLSpecial Ed. Performance Rates* Reading State55% Federal79% n/a 79%n/a79%n/a79% Mathematics State55% Federal79% n/a 79%n/a79%n/a79% Writing55% Science55% Social Studies55% Participation Rates Reading95% Mathematics95% Federal Graduation Rates (including improvement targets) 4-year80% 5-year85% District Limits on Use of Alternative Assessment Results Reading Modified2%Not Applicable Alternate1%Not Applicable Mathematics Modified2%Not Applicable Alternate1%Not Applicable Texas Education Agency | Office of Assessment and Accountability | Division of Performance Reporting 2014 Accountability System Safeguard Measures and Targets * Targets for 2014 correspond to the performance target for Index 1: Student Achievement.

Secure Environment Staging Data Validation Monitoring in ISAM Campus pairings for accountability available in late April

STUDENT ASSESSMENT

ELL progress measure