instructional leaders advisory tuesday, april 8, 2014 region 4 esc accountability update richard...
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Instructional Leaders Advisory
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Region 4 ESCAccountability UpdateRichard BlairSr. Education SpecialistFederal/State Accountability
Current Issues
2013• 4 Index System• Most ELL Students
EXCLUDED• First Year of System• 3-8 Tests• 15 EOC Tests• Index 2 for All• Index 4 for HS Only• Phase I
2014• 4 Index System• Most ELL Students
INCLUDED• Gr. 3-8 Tests• 5 EOC Tests• No Index 2 Score
– HS Campses– AEA Campuses
• Continue Phase I
ELL INCLUSION2014 State of Texas Accountability System
English Language Learners
2014 INDEX SYSTEM
Index 1 – Student Achievement• All Students Group Only• Across all Grades and Subjects• Absolute Target
– 2013: 50– 2014: 55
• Increase based on Continuation of Phase I Standards
Index 2 – Student Growth• All Students, All Race/Ethnicity, ELL, SWD• STAAR Progress Measure• ELL Progress Measure
– 2+ Years in US Schools– No ELL Progress Measure
• Spanish 2013 to English 2014 in Reading
Index 2 – Student Growth (cont.)
• No Index 2– High Schools
• Resume for 2015 Accountability• Not enough tests (Algebra I, EOC English I, II
Alternate
– AEA Campuses• Same as High School
• 5% Threshold for Not Meeting Index Standard (by School/Dist. Type)
Index 3 – Closing the Gaps• Economically Disadvantaged and up to 2
LOWEST Performing Race/Ethnicity Groups
• Two Indicators– Phase I, Level II– Level III Advanced
• Minimum Size– Eco. Dis. – None– Others – 25 tests in Reading AND Math
Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness
• New Indicators• First Year for Elementary and Middle• Changes for High Schools/Districts• Change from Level III to Final Level II
Standard
Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness (cont.)
• Four Components or One Component– Elem/Ms: One Component
• STAAR Final Level II – 100%
– High School: Four Components• STAAR Final Level II – 25%• Graduation Rate – 25%• Graduation Plan – 25%• Post Secondary Indicator – 25%• Additional coming for 2015
Index 4 – Postsecondary Readiness (cont.)
• STAAR Component Targets:– Elementary Schools – 12– Middle Schools – 13– High Schools – 18– Districts – 13
• Index Targets:– ES, MS Same as STAAR Component Target– HS and Districts = 56
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION2014 State of Texas Accountability System
AEA Campus/District• Index 1 – 30• Index 2 – Lowest 5%• Index 3 – Lowest 5%• Index 4 – 35
– 75% Graduation Rate, 25% STAAR– Middle Schools ???
• Graduation Rate– Includes Continuers, GED
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST2014 State of Texas Accountability System
Additional Issues• Additional Distinction Designations
– Postsecondary Readiness - District• Target of 70% of all Postsecondary Indicators
which are in the Top Quartile (25%) across campuses.
– Science and Social Studies Indicators– Closing Achievement Gap
• Top Quartile (25%)
Additional Issues (cont.)• ELL Progress for Spanish to English
– Phase I, Level II = Exceeds– Below Phase I, Level II = Did Not Meet
• Credit for EOC Substitute Assessments– Use in Index 1 and 4 only– In TEA Rules
• EOC English I and English II– Combined Test in Spring AND– EOC Eng I, II Reading Tests from Fall, Summer
FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY2014 State of Texas Accountability System
Priority Schools
Current Tier I & Tier II TTIPS
Lowest performing schools based on combined “All Student” reading and math
performance
Schools with a graduation rate less than 60%
73 schools
36 schools
188 Schools
Focus Schools
Title I schools ranked by the widest gaps between reading/math performance of the federal student groups (7) and safeguard targets of 75%.
•Requirements–Engage in TAIS Process–Identify ONE Instructional Strategy–Maintain Documentation on Campus
Accountability Contact
Richard A. Blair, Senior SpecialistAccountability and Leadership [email protected]
Kelly Ingram, DirectorAccountability and Leadership [email protected]