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

Current Issues 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 Index System Most ELL Students INCLUDED Gr. 3-8 Tests 5 EOC Tests No Index 2 Score –HS Campses –AEA Campuses Continue Phase I

ELL INCLUSION 2014 State of Texas Accountability System

English Language Learners

2014 INDEX SYSTEM

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 2014 State of Texas Accountability System

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

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST 2014 State of Texas Accountability System

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%)

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

FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY 2014 State of Texas Accountability System

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

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

Accountability Contact Richard A. Blair, Senior Specialist Accountability and Leadership Solutions Kelly Ingram, Director Accountability and Leadership Solutions