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 email to performance.reporting@TEA.Texas.gov. 

CCMR Accountability Data Sources 

An updated CCMR Accountability Data Sources document is now available on the Performance Reporting Resources page. This document provides links to TSDS Web Enabled Data Standards to ensure alignment of entries.  

HB1416 and Accelerated Instruction Update 

Accelerated instruction requirements were modified by House Bill 4545 of the 87th legislature and recently updated with the passage of House Bill 1416 in the 88th legislature. TEA guidance and FAQs have shared that TEA intends to propose rules that utilize the “High/Low Does Not Meet" categories of RLA and Math STAAR performance that were created as a part of the 2023 A-F Refresh for measuring Academic Growth in the School Progress Domain. Performance Reporting shares the raw scores and scale scores associated with high and low performance level designations on the 2023 Development page . Additionally, Performance Reporting has created a guide for districts to access 2022 Accelerated Learning Rates in their Preliminary 2022 What If reports and student listings. This guide is located within the TEA Login (TEAL). 

Local Accountability System 

Now is the perfect time to explore the local accountability system and learn how your district can develop a plan using your existing priorities and data!  

Local accountability is an optional, first-of-its-kind initiative at the district level to measure campus-specific outcomes.  

Texas is the first state in the nation to adopt a formal way for districts to choose local measures that may be included in a campus’ official state accountability rating as reported on txschools.gov.  

A district local accountability plan: 

• Provides stakeholders with detailed information about school performance and progress over time, 

• Communicates priorities and demonstrates a commitment to achieving the components in the plan, and 

• Signifies the importance of local goals by publicly releasing local accountability system ratings. 

District staff wishing to learn more about the local accountability system and how to develop a district local accountability plan can participate in a 45-minute overview webinar with time for Q & A. 

Register now to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 pm to learn more! 

FAQs

What resources does TEA have to help districts communicate with school boards and other stakeholders about the A-F refresh? 

We have added resources to the 2023 Accountability Development Materials page.  This includes a newly added A–F Refresh Overview available in Spanish. 

• A–F Refresh Template District Presentation to School Board: An editable PowerPoint presentation template that district leaders can customize to use to communicate to School Boards and other stakeholders

• Supplemental A–F Refresh Info: Additional slides on the context of the A–F refresh, including the purpose of the A–F accountability system, A–F design commitments, and A–F refresh changes 

• A–F Refresh Overview (English): A brief overview of the A–F system and the A–F refresh 
  A–F Refresh Overview (Spanish) 

• Commissioner Video Message to School Boards: Commissioner Mike Morath discusses the A–F refresh and the importance of communicating changes this year 

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. 

June 2023 STAAR Administration 

Districts can expect to receive the initial order of secure test materials for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) by June 19, 2023. The June 2023 STAAR administration additional paper materials order window is June 14–23. To place additional orders, use the “STAAR, Paper Materials Management” option from the Administration Tasks dropdown menu upon logging in to the Texas Information Distribution Engine (TIDE). Then select the Additional Orders task from the Orders module.  

2023 STAAR Alternate 2 Administration 

Starting June 27, 2023, districts that did not opt out will receive printed confidential student labels and districts that opted in will receive printed copies of Student Report Cards for the 2023 STAAR Alternate 2 end-of-course assessments.   

2023 TELPAS Administration 

Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) early student results with proficiency level information will be available in the Central Reporting System (CRS) beginning June 14, 2023, for district testing coordinators. Early data files will be posted to district coordinators’ secure inboxes in TIDE on the same date. Early results from CRS are in a custom data file format available on the Technology Resources page of the Texas Assessment website. Early student results from this administration will be available in CRS for other authorized users beginning June 20. 

Annual System Rollover 

TIDE, the Test Delivery System (TDS), CRS, and the Learning Management System (LMS) will be offline from 6:00 p.m. (CT) August 18 through 1:00 a.m. (CT) August 28, 2023, to complete a system rollover. District testing personnel should download any data files or certifications needed prior to August 18. All student data will be cleared from TIDE, and user passwords must be reset. Practice tests will continue to be accessible in guest mode.