Accountability 2014: Some of the Same, A LOT of the New

The new school year accountability system for Texas public schools brought some of the same expectations, but also brought a lot of new for instructional leaders to learn and be able to explain to others.

Consider the following workshop, which is designed to explore and explain the 2014 Accountability system in Texas. It will review the impact and meaning of each of the 4 Performance Indexes with special attention on the 2014 changes.

Leaders will explore how to connect accountability performance and assessment data to instructional leadership that will support them in making informed decisions that impact student performance.

WHAT: Accountability 2014: Some of the Same, A LOT of the New

WHEN: Dec. 8, 2014, 8:30 - 3:30pm

WHERE: Kilgore Region 7 ESC, Cedar

SESSION: # 046228

REGISTRATION LINK

For more info on the workshop, contact Leesa Green, lgreen@esc7.net

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One major change is the addition of the new index system.

The questions below are among many others on the TEA FAQ page.

Q: What is the purpose of Index 1: Student Achievement?
A: The purpose of this index is to provide a snapshot of performance across subjects, on both general and alternative assessments, at the satisfactory performance standard. In 2014, Index 1 is based on the STAAR results at the phase-in 1 Level II passing standard.

Q: What is the purpose of Index 2: Student Progress?
A: The purpose of this index is to provide a measure of student progress by subject and student group independent of overall student achievement levels. In 2014 growth is evaluated by subject (reading and mathematics, where available) and student group (All Students, African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, Two or More Races, Special Education, and ELLs).

Q: What is the target for Index 3?
A: Index 3 targets cannot be set until performance on STAAR is known for every school and district. At that time, the 5th percentile is determined by school type and district. Targets are set for Index 3 for each of the following: elementary schools; middle/jr high schools; high schools/K-12; and districts. A separate target is set for AEA schools and districts.

Q: What is the purpose of Index 4: Post-Secondary Readiness?
A: The purpose of Index 4 is to emphasize the importance that students be prepared for success in college, the workforce, job training programs, or the military. For high schools, this means achieving a high graduation rate and high performance on other postsecondary readiness measure. For elementary and middle schools this means preparing students for the rigors of high school.

These are many more questions and answers available for you to read at the 2014 Accountability System frequently asked questions on the TEA site.