This Week in Performance Reporting

What’s New in Performance Reporting

A–F Accountability

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this section, contact Performance Reporting Division at 512-463-9704 or performance.reporting@TEA.Texas.gov

A–F Refresh Deep Dive Webinar

Please join the Performance Reporting Division for an Accountability Deep Dive on May 23rd, 9:00am.

In this 90-minute webinar, we will review the details of the proposed 2023 A–F Accountability Refresh changes. This will provide a more technical deep dive into the Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps domains in the refreshed 2023 A–F academic accountability system.

Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual

The Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual, Chapters 1-12 are available here. Chapters 1–12 are open for public comment May 19, 2023–June 20, 2023. Details on the public comment period and how to submit comments can be found at: Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules | Texas Education Agency.

The final 2023 Accountability Manual will be published in Fall 2023.

2023 Campus 3-12 Enrolment List now available

District domain and overall ratings are changing to a proportionality method to improve the alignment of district overall ratings with campus overall ratings. This is based on the number of students enrolled in grades 3-12 at each campus receiving domain grades. District enrollments were set in October 2022. This list is posted on the 2023 Accountability Rating System page.

We are Hiring!

The Performance Reporting division is hiring a Policy and Communications Director to engage and collaborate with stakeholders on state and federal accountability systems. The Director will support the continuous improvement of the state accountability system, oversee special projects that develop and evaluate potential revisions or additions to the system, and review and interpret policy related to the state and federal academic accountability rating and reporting systems. The leadership of this individual will directly contribute to the academic achievement of over 1,200 districts and 5.5 million Texas students. We are looking for a leader who is a highly effective communicator and collaborator who can drive results. The application is available here; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

CCMR Verifier

The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Verifier will be available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application from Thursday, May 24 to June 21. The CCMR Verifier provides districts an opportunity to verify the accuracy of their CCMR data and, if needed, submit official documentation to correct data. CCMR indicators determined by TSDS PEIMS submissions are not eligible for corrections, and therefore, will not be shown. The CCMR Verifier will contain data for 2021-22 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders.

Pairing

The pairing window closed May 5, 2023. Those that missed the window were paired with the same campus as last year. If you have questions about your pair, or need to make a change, please contact performance.reporting@TEA.Texas.gov.

Assessment Scoring and Reporting

For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or TexasAssessment.gov via live chat. Dates available in the Calendar of Events.

Spring 2023 STAAR Administration

Early Student Results

Early student results for the spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) administration will be available in the Central Reporting System (CRS) for district testing coordinators beginning May 22, 2023. An early data file will be posted to the district coordinator’s secure inbox in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) on this same date. Early student results from this administration will be available in CRS for other authorized users, including teachers with rosters, beginning May 25. District personnel can use these early results to review students’ performance for making local decisions. These early results are for student-level information not district or campus accountability reporting.

Data Corrections

The data correction window for STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments is May 23–30. Districts must resolve student information and test discrepancies and may submit score code changes during this window. Changes submitted during the data correction window will be reflected in the final assessment reports for accountability to be provided on August 8 for STAAR EOC assessments. Any updates made after the data correction window will be included in scheduled updates but will not be reflected in final assessment reports for accountability.

Returning Paper Test Materials

As a reminder, the deadline for districts to ship all paper test materials to Pearson for the spring 2023 STAAR administration is May 26, 2023. All materials should be returned in the same boxes in which they were received using the return labels included in the shipment. Refer to the District and Campus Coordinator Resources for instructions on preparing materials for return.

JUNE 2023 STAAR ADMINISTRATION

Extension of OOS and OOD Examinee Registration

The timeline for out-of-school (OOS) and out-of-district (OOD) examinees to register for the June STAAR administration has been extended until May 26, 2023. Districts must register OOS and OOD examinees between May 15 and May 26. Refer to the Texas Assessment website Other Testing Resources for the STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration Form.

System Checks

District technology staff can begin performing system checks on testing devices for the June 2023 STAAR administration beginning May 22. Any updates or patches applied to operating systems or software necessary for online testing require additional system checks. Technology changes, including the application of software patches, should not be made during a test administration. District coordinators and technology staff should use the available resources and complete the tasks listed on the System Checks page in the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.

Performance Reporting Calendar

Late May: CCMR Verifier (2022 Graduates) Corrections Window Opens (5/24)

Late May: Preliminary 2023 Accountability Manual Release and Public Comment Period Opens (5/19); What If Report (TEAL) Release (5/31); A–F Refresh Communications Resources (5/31)

Early June: 2023 A–F Estimator (TEAL) Release

July: CCMR Tracker (Part 2) Release (2022-23 grade 9-12 students)

Summer: 2023 A–F Refresh Parent Resources, Explanatory Materials, Videos Released

August 2023: Final 2023 Accountability Manual (All Chapters and Appendices) Released

Late September 2023: 2023 Accountability Ratings Published (TEAL and TXschools.gov); 2022 What If Ratings Published (TXschools.gov)

Late September 2023: Accountability Appeals Registration Window Opens

Fall 2023: Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Integration Taskforce Meeting