1. 1 Accountability System Overview of the Accountability Rating System for Texas Public Schools and Districts

2. 2  Statutory Requirements of House Bill 3 (2009) ◦ Focus on Postsecondary Readiness ◦ Inclusion of Student Progress ◦ Emphasis on Closing Achievement Gaps  New STAAR program with EOC-based assessments for middle schools and high schools  Lessons learned from previous state accountability rating systems  Successful models used by other states, e.g. CA, CO, FL, GA, KY, LA, OH, OK, NC, SC Framework Development Process Accountability System

3. Student Achievement Index I Student Progress Index 2 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework 3

4. 4  All Students Only (Accountability Subset)  Combined over All Subject Areas  Credit given for Satisfactory performance level (Level II) phase-in on: ◦ STAAR English (Grades 3-8) and Spanish (Grades 3-5) administered in the spring; first retest included. ◦ EOC assessments administered in the spring and the previous fall and summer.  Credit given for Satisfactory performance level (Level II) phase-in on: ◦ STAAR Grades 3-8 and EOC Modified and Alternate; ◦ STAAR L (linguistically accommodated) are included based on the ATAC ELL Workgroup recommendations; ◦ TAKS included in 2013 only: Grade 11 results at Met Standard performance standard. Student Achievement Index I

5. 5  ELL Exclusions:  2013: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 3 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 4 and beyond included at phase-in Level II standard ◦ Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded Student Achievement Index I

6. 6  ELL Exclusions:  Proposed 2014 and beyond: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 2 through Year 4 included based on test version:  English test version using STAAR ELL Progress Measure;  Spanish test version using phase-in Level II performance standard  Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at phase-in Level II performance standard ◦ Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded Student Achievement Index I

7. 7 Student Achievement Index I Accountability Target: 50, 25 AEA ReadingMathWritingScience Social Studies Total % Met Level II Students Met Level II 50+38+19+10+19=136 45%45 Students Tested 100+ +42+40+23=305 Index Score45 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 1STAAR Percent Met Level IINone; Special Analysis (SA) < 10 students N/A

8. 8  Ten Student Groups Evaluated: ◦ All Students ◦ Race/Ethnicity: African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White Two or More Races ◦ Students with Disabilities (SWD) ◦ English Language Learners (ELLs)  By Subject Area (Reading, Mathematics, and Writing) Student Progress Index 2

9. 9  Same assessments used in Index 1 where student progress measures are available based on scale score in relation to growth expectations (Did Not Meet, Met, and Exceeded)  Credit based on weighted performance: ◦ One point given for each percentage of students at the Met growth expectations level ◦ Two points given for each percentage of students at the Exceeded growth expectations level Student Progress Index 2

10. 10  ELL Exclusions:  English test version results  2013: ELL Excluded  Proposed 2014 and beyond: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 2 and beyond included using STAAR ELL Progress Measure ◦ Exception: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded Student Progress Index 2

11. 11  ELL Exclusions:  Spanish test version results  2013: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 3 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 4 and beyond included using STAAR growth measure ◦ Exception: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded  Proposed 2014 and beyond: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 2 and beyond included using STAAR growth measure ◦ Exception: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded Student Progress Index 2

12. 12 Student Progress Index 2 STAAR Weighted Growth Rate for Reading All African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points Number of Tests 100504030 Did Not Meet Expectation 20100 Met Expectation 60201015 Exceeded Expectation 20 305 Percent of Students: Met or Exceeded Expectation 80% 100%67% Exceeded Expectation 20%40%75%17% Reading Weighted Growth Rate 10012017584479800

13. 13 Student Progress Index 2 Accountability Target: 5 th Percentile of Statewide Performance IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points STAAR Reading Weighted Growth Rate 10012017584479800 STAAR Mathematics Weighted Growth Rate 8598150160493800 STAAR Writing Weighted Growth Rate 140170310400 Total12822000 Index Score (total points divided by maximum points)64 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 2 STAAR Percent Met Progress2013>= 10 students 2014 = None, SA <10 >= 25 students

14. 14  All Economically Disadvantaged Students and Lowest Performing Racial/Ethnic Groups based on the Index 1 student achievement indicator reported in the prior year ◦ If campus has three or more Racial/Ethnic Groups, only lowest two included; If campus has two Racial/Ethnic Groups, only lowest included; If campus has only one Racial/Ethnic Group, it is not included  By Subject Area (Reading/ELA, Mathematics, Writing, Science, and Social Studies) ◦ Same Assessments Used in Index 1  Credit based on weighted performance: ◦ One point credit given for each percentage of students meeting the phase-in Level II performance standard ◦ Two points credit given for each percentage of students at the Level III Advanced performance standard (2014 and beyond) Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

15. 15  ELL Exclusions:  2013: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 3 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 4 and beyond included at phase-in Level II performance standard ◦ Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

16. 16  ELL Exclusions:  Proposed 2014 and beyond: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 2 through Year 4 included based on test version: ◦ English test version using STAAR ELL Progress Measure; ◦ Spanish test version using phase-in Level II performance standard ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at phase-in Level II performance standard ◦ Exceptions: asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded Closing Performance Gaps Index 3

17. 17 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 STAAR Weighted Performance Rate for Reading Econ. Disadv. Lowest Performing Group - 1 Lowest Performing Group - 2 Total Points Maximum Points Number of Tests 804025 Performance Results: Phase-in Level II and above Number Percent 80 100% 20 50% 25 100% Level III Advanced (2014 and beyond) Number Percent 40 50% 0 0% 25 100% Reading Weighted Performance 10050100250300 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 3STAAR PerformanceNAgap group: >= 20 students

18. 18 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 Accountability Target: 55, 30 AEA STAAR Weighted Performance Rate Economically Disadvantaged Lowest Performing Race/Ethnic Group - 1 Lowest Performing Race/Ethnic Group - 2 Total Points Maximum Points Reading 10050100250300 Math 100 90290300 Writing 8090 260300 Science 1004090230300 Social Studies 504080 170300 Total 12001500 Index Score (total points divided by maximum points) 80

19. 19 Credit based on average of two postsecondary indicators: STAAR postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II) – 2014 + High school graduation rates and diploma plans  STAAR Postsecondary Readiness ◦ Eight Student Groups Evaluated: All Students and each Race/Ethnicity ◦ Combined over All Subject Areas ◦ Credit given for meeting postsecondary readiness standard (final Level II) on one or more tests - 2014 and beyond.  High School Graduation ◦ Four-year Graduation Rate or Five-year Graduation Rate (or Annual Dropout Rate if no graduation rate) ◦ Ten Student Groups Evaluated: All Students, each Race/Ethnicity, Students with Disabilities, and ELLs  Percent Recommended or Distinguished Achievement (Advanced) High School Program Plan (RHSP/AHSP) Graduates ◦ Eight Student Groups Evaluated: All Students and each Race/Ethnicity Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

20. 20  ELL Exclusions (2014):  English test version results ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 4 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 5 and beyond included at final Level II performance standard ◦ Exceptions: Asylees/refugees excluded; immigrants entering at Grade 9 or above excluded  Spanish test version results: ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 1 excluded ◦ Students in U.S. schools Year 2 and beyond included at final Level II performance standard ◦ Exception: Asylees/refugees in U.S. schools Year 1 through Year 5 excluded  Postsecondary Readiness Index 4

21. 21 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Accountability Target: 75, 45 AEA IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points 4-year grad. rate 84.3%78.8% 91.6%86.0%44.2%69.8%533.5700 5-year grad. rate 85.1%78.8%80.0%92.1%84.0%48.9%77.5%546.4700 RHSP/AHSP82.7%76.4%83.6%83.0%325.7400 Graduation Total872.11100 Graduation Score (graduation total points divided by maximum points)79 STAAR All Subjects % Met Level II 2014 and beyond STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points):30 Index Score (average of Graduation Score and STAAR Score): ( 79 + 30 / 2 = 55)55 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4 Graduation Rates (4-year and 5-year)None, SA < 10>= 25 students RHSP/AHSP Rates (4-year)None, SA < 10 >= 25 students STAAR Percent Met Level IINone, SA < 10 >= 25 students

22. 22 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Accountability Target: 75, 45 AEA IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points Grade 9-12 Annual Dropout Rate 76 (2.4%) 61 (3.9%) 69 (3.1%) 89 (1.1%) 87 (1.3%) 53 (4.7%) 68 (3.2%) 503700 Graduation Score (dropout rate total points divided by maximum points)72 STAAR All Subjects % Met Level II 2014 and beyond STAAR Scores 30 Index Score (average if Graduation Score and STAAR Score): (72 + 30 )/ 2 = 5151 Annual Dropout Rate Conversion Formula: 100 – (Gr. 9-12 Annual Dropout Rate x 10), with a floor of zero Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4Annual Dropout Rates Gr. 9-12>= 10 Gr. 9-12 students >= 25 STAAR Percent Met Level IInone; special analysis if < 10 students >= 25

23. 23 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Accountability Target: 75, 45 AEA IndicatorAll African Amer. Amer. Indian AsianHispanic Pacific Island. White Two or More ELL Special Ed. Total Points Max. Points STAAR All Subjects* % Met Level II 2014 and beyond STAAR Score (STAAR total points divided by maximum points): 30 Minimum Size Requirements IndicatorAll StudentsStudent Groups Index 4STAAR Percent Met Level IINone; SA < 10 students >= 25

24. 24 State Accountability Ratings & Distinctions Accountability System Accountability Rating: 2013Distinctions: 2013 Met Standard Top 25% Student Progress Academic Achievement in: Reading English / Language Arts Mathematics Met Alternative Standard Improvement Required N/A

25. 25  Performance Rates ◦ 50% for all student groups in all subjects  Participation Rates ◦ 95% for all student groups in Reading and Mathematics  Federal Graduation Rates ◦ 4 year: 78% for all student groups ◦ 5 year: 83% for all student groups  Limits on Use of Alternative Assessments ◦ Modified = 2%; Alternate = 1% (Reading and Mathematics) Safeguard Measures and Targets Accountability System

26. 26  HB 5 will not affect the ratings assigned this year on August 8 th.  The number of EOC assessments required for graduation will affect the state rating system beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.  HB 5 requires ratings of A-F for districts and ratings of exemplary, recognized, acceptable, and unacceptable to campuses in 2016-2017. How will HB 5 Affect the Accountability System? Accountability System

27. 27  ELL Growth Measure  Student Progress Measure  Intervention Requirements  State and Federal Reporting ◦ AYP decision expected late June Pending Issues Accountability System

28. Questions Student Achievement Index I Student Progress Index 2 Closing Performance Gaps Index 3 Postsecondary Readiness Index 4 Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework 28