1. State Accountability and Federal Adequate Yearly Progress

2. Texas Accountability: Changes for the Future, 2003 and Beyond n New State Statutory Requirements: – Results of the new TAKS assessment program, including additional subjects and grades; – Results of the State-Developed Alternative Assessment (SDAA); – Use of completion rates; – Incorporation of a new improvement measure; – Results of the Student Success Initiative; and – Progress of students who failed the TAKS in any subject or grade tested in the prior year

3. Texas Accountability: Changes for the Future, 2003 and Beyond n New Federal Requirements: – Assessment and accountability provisions in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation

4. Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) Program (Senate Bill 103, as enrolled) Implementation: 2003-2005 Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6*Grade 7*Grade 8*Grade 9*Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 ENGLISH-VERSION ASSESSMENT Reading ELA Writing Math ScienceScience*Science Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies SPANISH-VERSION ASSESSMENT Reading Writing Math Science READING PROFICIENCY TESTS IN ENGLISH FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS RPTE STATE-DEVELOPED ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS Reading ELA Writing Math *By 2007-2008, NCLB requires science assessment at one grade level in Grades 6-9. SB 1108 / HB 411 passed in the 78 th Texas Legislative Session add a Grade 8 TAKS Science Test to the current statewide assessment program by the 2006-2007 school year.

5. Student Success Initiative Indicator n Components – progress of students provided accelerated instruction under student success initiative – progress of students promoted by the Grade Placement Committee – progress of students who failed any TAKS test

6. 2003 AYP Status: Preliminary ratings (Meets AYP/Needs Improvement) were released on September 10, 2003, with final status released November 20, 2003. SepAugJulJunMayAprMarFebJanDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFebJan 20042003 2003 TAKS Administration: The first statewide administration of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) took place February 25 through May 2, 2003. Districts received results for all students tested from the test contractor in late May. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) received state results for all students in late May and accountability subset results in mid-June 2003. 2004 TAKS Administration : The second statewide administration of the TAKS will take place in spring 2004. Districts will receive results for all students tested from the test contractor in late May. TEA will receive state results for all students in late May and accountability subset results in mid-June 2004. 2004 Accountability: Release of ratings will be delayed until October 2004 to allow time for development and application of TAKS improvement measures, which cannot begin until summer 2004 because two years of test results are required to calculate improvement. 2003/2004 Accountability Development : The period from July 2003 through March 2004 is devoted to development of the new accountability rating system for 2004 and beyond. The new accountability system will incorporate the new TAKS and other state and federal requirements. In April 2004, the Commissioner of Education will release final decisions regarding performance indicators and accountability standards on which districts and campuses will be rated in 2004. Proposed Plan for 2003 and 2004 Accountability 2002-03 AEIS Reports (September 2003): Under the modified calendar for 2003 accountability, the 2002-03 Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) reports were transmitted in September 2003. District 2002 accountability ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable were carried forward to 2003 and printed on the 2002-03 district AEIS reports. 2002-03 SRCS (November 2003): School Report Cards were transmitted in late November 2003.

7. Developing the New Accountability System July 2003 – October 2004 Focus Group of Educators November 2003 – February 2004 (3 Meetings) TEA Staff Research For Accountability Development July 2003 – October 2003 September / November – AYP Status October – AEIS Reports November – School Report Cards TASA Cabinet of Superintendents Monthly Updates July 2003 – October 2004 ESC Executive Directors Monthly Updates July 2003 – October 2004 Analyze State Survey Results Commissioner’s Accountability Advisory Committee Late February 2004 Commissioner’s Preliminary Accountability Decisions Early March 2004 Commissioner’s Final Accountability Decisions for 2004 and Beyond Early April 2004 2004 Accountability Manual Release May 2004 2004 Accountability Ratings Release October 2004* Updated 1/28/04 release of ratings delayed to allow time for development and application of TAKS improvement measures, which cannot begin until summer 2004 because two years of test results are required to calculate improvement

8. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Requirements for 2003 Accountability *as of November 24, 2003 final regulations concerning the significantly cognitively disabled had not been published by the U.S. Department of Education.

12. Accountability System Features Linked to Student Success n An understandable rating system n Dual goals: raising standards and increasing student participation n Institutional accountability and student accountability n Campuses and districts held accountable n A criterion-referenced state assessment program that is aligned to the state curriculum and assesses all students at specific grade levels n All students held to the same standards

13. Accountability System Features Linked to Student Success (continued) n Indicator data disaggregated for specific student groups n Realistic targets for increased standards n A stable system with gradual increases in standards n Continuous improvement and refinement of the system n Advance notice of future rating standards n Multiple indicators of performance and multiple rating levels

14. Accountability System Features Linked to Student Success (continued) n Performance reported against absolute and improvement standards n Program diversity accommodated (alternative education / charter schools) n Special circumstances accommodated (small numbers of students / student mobility) n System safeguards for data integrity n A fair appeals process n Publicly released annual campus and district ratings

15. Accountability System Features Linked to Student Success n Public access to assessment and accountability information n Positive and negative consequences for results n Interventions target deficit areas n A set of increasingly severe sanctions, applied as appropriate for specific district and campus circumstances

16. For additional information, go to http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/index.html or http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/index.html Questions may be sent via e-mail to perfrept@tea.state.tx.us

17. Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner Office of Accountability and Data Quality Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494 (512) 463-9701 (512) 475-3499 (fax) ccloudt@tea.state.tx.us www.tea.state.tx.us