Data Revolution: Instruction and Index 4 Region 4 ESC

Richard A. Blair, Sr. Education Specialist Accountability and Leadership Solutions Sandi Starr, Education Specialist Reading/Language Arts and Social Studies Solutions Presenters

Sherry Olivares, Education Specialist Mathematics Solutions Tony Goedicke, Education Specialist Special Education Solutions Presenters

AM Agenda  Welcome and Introductions  Quick Review of Indexes 1-3  Scale Scores vs. Raw Score vs. Percentage Scores  Index 4 Overview  Questions

SCALE SCORES Why can’t I just use percentage scores?

Key Concepts (Tan/Michel, ETS, 2011.)  Raw Score – the total number of raw score points a test taker earns from taking a test, usually based on the number of correct answers.

Key Concepts (Tan/Michel, ETS, 2011.)  Percent Score – The percentage of questions the test taker got correct based on the number of questions on the test.

Key Concepts (Tan/Michel, ETS, 2011.)  Scaled Score - Scores that have been mathematically transformed from one set of numbers (i.e., the raw score) to another set of numbers in order to make them comparable in some way — for example, across different editions, or “forms,” of the same test

Raw vs. Scaled Scores Form A more difficult than Form B.

INDEX 4 – POSTSECONDARY READINESS State Accountability System

Index 4 Construction  All Campuses and LEAs STAAR FINAL Level II Standard Two or More Tests If student only takes one test, must meet FINAL Level II on that test Enrolled Snapshot, Leaves, Tests = Accountability for Campus Enrolled Snapshot, Leaves, Tests elsewhere = No Accountability for Campus Elementary and Middle Schools/others without Graduation Rate Only Measure Higher than Met Standard

Student Groups  STAAR Postsecondary Readiness Standard —Student Groups Evaluated: Eight student groups are evaluated.  All students  Seven racial/ethnic groups: African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, and Two or More Races

Group Size  All Students – 10 students  Student Groups – 25 students

Calculation – from 2014 Accountability Manual

Index 4 Construction  High Schools and others with Graduation Rate STAAR FINAL Level II Standard (25%) Graduation Rate (25%) Graduation Plan (25%) Postsecondary Readiness Indicators Reading/Language Arts AND Math (25%) TAKS SAT ACT

Why is it Important for My Campus? College Ready instruction doesn’t start in high school. College Readiness starts in Elementary School

Dropouts – from TEA, Completion Reporting

Calculations

2015 RECOMMENDATIONS

ATAC Recommendations: These are NOT final! 2013 and 2014Index 1Index 2 Index 3Index 4ELL Inclusion Reviewed Inclusion TEA Staff Reviewed Assmt. Changes and how it can affect 2015 Accountability. Include new STAAR A and STAAR Alternate 2 results in Index calculations Hold Harmless Provision Exclude new Assmts. Evaluate based on available progress measures Exclude New Assmts. Discussing further modifications No changes to STAAR methodology Exclude New Assmts. New Options ELL workgroup recommendations for policies for the inclusion of ELLs From Dec 8-9 ATAC Meeting Notes.

ATAC Recommendations Nothing is final, yet! Index 1 &2 Index 1 or 2 to determine accountability ratings 3 Indexes for Met Standard Index 2 & 3 Investigate cut score targets rather than percentile targets Required Improvement Not apply RI for 2015 based on inability to compare from prior years Index 4 Additional components for districts and campuses Foundation HS Program Inclusion From Dec 8-9 ATAC Meeting Notes.

Current Year Preliminary Recommendations Grad Rate – Include FHSP graduates in Grad Rate Numerator Grad Plan – Exclude FHSP graduates in Grad Plan Denominator FHSP grads cannot receive an endorsement for and 2017 Development of an integrated diploma plan indicator that will span RHAP/DAP and FHSP 2018 and Beyond FHSP Only Workgroup formed to develop recommendation for transitioning to future TSI requirements From Dec 8-9 ATAC Meeting Notes..

Modify Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Measure only grades 11 and 12 Additional Indicators Discussed CTE Course Completion Industry Certification CTE Graduate Concentrator Graduates who Attend Higher Ed Fifth Component for Campuses & Districts Equal Weighting Two Options From Dec 8-9 ATAC Meeting Notes.

ATAC Index 4 Options Discussed Option 2: Create a Single Indicator of the Percent of Annual Graduates for the School Year From Dec 8-9 ATAC Meeting Notes.

Accountability Questions

Questions? More Information? Richard Blair

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