1. Draft...proposals may change1 Proposed Changes to the Texas Accountability System Adapted from “Accountability System for 2006 and Beyond- Standard Procedures” Educator Focus Group Proposal And Adapted from “Accountability System for 2006 and Beyond- Alternative Education Accountability Procedures” Educator Focus Group Proposal

2. Draft...proposals may change2 2006 AA/Re/Ex 2007 AA/Re/Ex 2008 AA/Re/Ex 2009 AA/Re/Ex 2010 AA/Re/Ex R/ELA, W, SS 60 / 70 / 9060 / 75 / 9065 / 75 / 9070 / 80 / 90 Mathematics 40 / 70 / 9045 / 75 / 9050 / 75 / 9055 / 80 / 9060 / 80 / 90 Science 35 / 70 / 9040 / 75 / 9045 / 75 / 9050 / 80 / 9055 / 80 / 90 Possible Texas State Accountability Targets

3. Draft...proposals may change3 AYP Targets 20062007200820092010 Reading/ELA 5360 6773 Mathematics 4250 5867 Adequate Yearly Progress Targets – Federal Government Scores shown in yellow when the state accountability standard is lower than the federal standard.

4. Draft...proposals may change4 Assessments for Students with Disabilities 2005 AA/Re/Ex 2006 AA/Re/Ex 2007 AA/Re/Ex SDAA II 50 / 70 / 90 Continue to use standards for SDAA II until 2007 when it is phased out. New assessments are being developed that will replace the SDAA II and the Locally Determined Alternative Assessments (LDAAs) beginning in 2008.

5. Draft...proposals may change5 SDAA II:for students receiving special education services for whom TAKS, even with allowable accommodations, is not an appropriate assessment. Given at ARD set instructional level, not necessarily grade level. TAKS-I:for students receiving special education services for whom TAKS, even with allowable accommodations, is not an appropriate assessment. Students may only take TAKS-I tests at their enrolled grade level. TAKS-I is initially given at grades and subjects where SDAA II is not. After SDAA II is discontinued, TAKS-I expands to include the SDAA II tested grades and subjects. TAKS-I uses the TAKS met standard and commended student passing standards. (Use in accountability in 2008) LDAA:for students receiving special education services for whom TAKS, TAKS-I, and SDAA II are not appropriate. The final LDAA data collections will be in 2006-07. TAKS-Alt:intended to replace some LDAA tests beginning in 2007-08. (Use in state accountability in 2010 – perhaps for AYP in 2008) 2% Assessment:to meet federal guidelines for the proposed 2% policy to assess certain students with disabilities based on modified achievement standards. (Use in state accountability in 2010 – perhaps for AYP in 2008). Assessments for Students with Disabilities

6. Draft...proposals may change6 Assessment Choices for Students Receiving Special Education Services 2005-06 through 2007-08 TAKS*TAKS-I*SDAA IILDAATAKS-Alt**2% Assessment** 2005- 06 Mathematics3-11113-103-11Under development Reading3-9Not applicable3-9 Under development Writing4, 7Not applicable4, 7 Under development ELA10, 11111010, 11Under development Science5, 8, 10, 11 Not applicable5, 8, 10, 11Under development Social Studies8, 10, 11 Not applicable8, 10, 11Under development 2006- 07 Mathematics3-11113-103-11Under development Reading3-9Not applicable3-9 Under development Writing4, 7Not applicable4, 7 Under development ELA10, 11111010, 11Under development Science5, 8, 10, 11 Not applicable5, 8, 10, 11Under development Social Studies8, 10, 11 Not applicable8, 10, 11Under development 2007- 08 and …. Mathematics3-113-10, 11Not applicable 3-11 Reading3-9 Not applicable 3-9 Writing4, 7 Not applicable 4, 7 ELA10, 11 Not applicable 10, 11 Science5, 8, 10, 11 Not applicable 5, 8, 10, 11 Social Studies8, 10, 11 Not applicable 8, 10, 11 Bold and Underscore indicates first-time assessments *Spanish tests are administered in grades 3-6 reading and mathematics, grade 4 writing, and grade 5 science.

7. Draft...proposals may change7 2006 AA/Re/Ex 2007 AA/Re/Ex 2008 AA/Re/Ex 2009 AA/Re/Ex 2010 AA/Re/Ex Academically Acceptable  1.0% TBD Recognized  0.7% TBD Exemplary  0.2% TBD Dropout Definition Current State Definition NCES Definition Annual Dropout Rate (Grade 7-8) Indicator

8. Draft...proposals may change8 2006 AA/Re/Ex 2007 AA/Re/Ex 2008 AA/Re/Ex 2009 AA/Re/Ex 2010 AA/Re/Ex Academically Acceptable  75.0% TBD Recognized  85.0% TBD Exemplary  95.0% TBD Completion Rate Definition Graduates + Continued HS Dropout Definition Current State Definition Phase-in NCES definition NCES definition Completion Rate ( 9 – 12 Indicator) For AYP – Graduation Rate Continues to be used ( four year measure)

9. Draft...proposals may change9 TAKS Progress Indicator 20062007200820092010 40%45% 50% TAKS + TGI + Exit-Level Retests District and Campus Accountability Subsets Accountability Subset does not apply to exit-level retests Alternative Accountability Standards

10. Draft...proposals may change10 Alternative Accountability Standards Completion Rate II (Grades 9–12) Indicator 2006 Class of 2005 2007 Class of 2006 2008 Class of 2007 2009 Class of 2008 AEA: Academically Acceptable 75.0% TBD Completion Rate Definition Graduates + GED Recipients + Continuing Students Dropout Definition Current state definition Phase-in NCES definition Accountability Subset 85-day ruleSchool Leaver data are attributed to the last campus of attendance Annual Dropout Rate (Grades 7–12) Indicator 2006 from 2004-05 2007 from 2005-06 2008 from 2006-07 2009 from 2007-08 2010 from 2008-09 AEA: Academically Acceptable 10.0% TBD Dropout Definition Current state definition NCES definition Accountability Subset 85-day ruleSchool Leaver data are attributed to the last campus of attendance