This Week in Performance Reporting
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What’s New in Performance Reporting
A–F Accountability
The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Verifier will be available in the TEA Login (TEAL) Accountability application from Wednesday, May 25 to June 22. 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 2020-21 annual graduates and non-graduating 12th graders.
Please contact us at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov or 512-463-9704 with any additional questions.
Local Accountability System
The 2021 Notice of Interest for districts wishing to participate in the local accountability system is available online. Districts submitting a form will be contacted for follow-up discussions.
Participating districts may wish to develop a plan during the summer of 2022 that is then applied to the 2022–23 school year. The Local Accountability System team remains committed to supporting districts in creating a plan that meets all requirements and supports a model of local accountability.
The Local Accountability Guide and Frequently Asked Questions provide information about plan requirements and example components. Both documents can be found on the local accountability webpage.
Districts 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.
Summer webinar dates will be available soon.
Assessment Scoring and Reporting
Spring 2022 TELPAS Administration
Preliminary student results for the spring 2022 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) administration are available in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS).
April and May 2022 STAAR End-of-Course Administrations
Preliminary Student Results
Preliminary student results for online administrations of the May 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) end-of-course (EOC) assessments are available in the CRS. Student results for online administrations of the April 2022 STAAR EOC assessments will be available in the CRS beginning today. Results for paper administrations of these tests will be posted in the CRS as scanning is completed.
NOTE: As results in the CRS are preliminary, they should not be used for accountability estimations.
Resolve Student Information and Test Discrepancies
Districts must ensure student and test information in the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) is current and correct by the last day of each test administration window. Districts can resolve any student and test discrepancies during an early opportunity window, which opened May 16 and closes today. Resolutions completed during this window will be reflected in districts’ reports that will be provided on June 13, 2022.
Districts will still be able to resolve student information and test discrepancies during the data clean up window, June 13–17, 2022. Resolutions and test information changes completed during this window will be reflected in updated reports that will be provided on July 13, 2022. Any updates made after the second window will not be reflected in reports used for accountability.
May 2022 STAAR Grades 3–8 Administration
Returning Materials
As a reminder, the deadline for districts to ship all answer documents for the May 2022 STAAR grades 3–8 administration to Pearson for scoring was yesterday. The deadline for districts to ship all other testing materials, including test booklets, to Pearson for reconciliation is May 26. For more information, refer to the Return materials to contractor section of the District and Campus Coordinator Resources.
Report Cards and Confidential Student Labels
Districts will not receive printed copies of STAAR grades 3–8 report cards unless they opt in to receiving paper copies by today. Districts will receive Confidential Student Labels unless they opt out of receiving labels by today. Districts may opt in to receive printed copies of report cards and opt out of receiving labels through the Score Reporting and Label Requests module in TIDE.
June 2022 STAAR Administration
OOD and OOS Examinee Registration Reminder
Today is the deadline for districts to register out-of-district (OOD) and out-of-school (OOS) examinees for the June 2022 STAAR administration, as indicated in the Calendar of Events. The STAAR OOS and OOD Examinee Registration form is available on the Texas Assessment website under Other Testing Resources.
Submit Student Registration and Test Attribute Information
Student registration, including submitting test attribute information, for the June administration is available through TIDE from May 16–24, 2022. Students testing online must have their Test Format field set to “Online” in TIDE before students begin testing. For retesters, the test format will be set automatically to the test format used in the previous administration. The number of students registered in TIDE with Test Format set to “Paper” and specific test attribute values selected before the last day of the initial order window will be used to determine the quantity of paper test materials delivered in a district's shipment.
For first-time testers, districts must set the student’s End of Course Eligibility field to “Yes” in TIDE. For retesters, this value and the retester flag will be set automatically on May 23, 2022, as indicated in the Calendar of Events. The End of Course Eligibility field may be updated using the Upload Additional Student Fields template in TIDE without risking overriding any other information already in TIDE for that student record.
Initial Orders
Initial Order Materials Lists are available in TIDE once a district has submitted student registration and test attribute information. These order lists show the quantities of materials a district is scheduled to receive in the initial shipment and are posted at the district and campus level. Order lists are updated as student registration information is updated in TIDE through the close of the initial order window. You can request additional materials not included in your initial order during the additional order window.
For questions or assistance regarding the information in this communication, contact Texas Testing Support at 833-601-8821, TexasTestingSupport@cambiumassessment.com, or via live chat at TexasAssessment.gov.
Employment Opportunities in Performance Reporting
The Performance Reporting Division is looking for people to join our team. Interested and qualified candidates can apply for the following positions:
Director of Accountability Data Processing and Reporting (Director I)
This position is responsible for managing the team which performs highly advanced SAS programming and complex data analysis. This role will be involved in the annual design, development, and implementation of state and federal accountability systems; oversee the design and implementation of new or revised indicators, processes, and related components; and provide technical support to management in ongoing and new systems development.
SAS Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer III)
This position is a SAS programmer and Data Analyst in the Data Visualization and Reporting Unit within the Division of Performance Reporting. This role will perform complex SAS programming tasks related to report creation and maintenance of the menu infrastructure within the Texas Performance Reporting System (TPRS) and the Texas Accountability Performance Report (TAPR).
Programmer/Data Analyst (Programmer IV)
This role serves as a senior-level programmer and data analyst in the Rating and Reporting Systems unit of the Division of Performance Reporting. The Programmer/Data Analyst performs complex programming tasks to create and analyze datasets for the state accountability rating systems. The work involves creating and maintaining reports for the state accountability rating systems, developing and managing extensive quality control checks of SAS programs, and creating workflows to improve existing programs and applications. The Programmer/Data Analyst provides technical support to management in ongoing and new system development. This position contributes to the rigorous academic accountability and performance reporting system which is the cornerstone of the agency’s priority to promote improved outcomes for all students and to ensure all students are prepared for success in college, career, or military.
Did You Know?
Performance Reporting has multiple confidential data releases on the horizon, all of which utilize the TEAL Accountability application. In preparation for these releases, we would like to send out a reminder on how to gain access to the TEAL Accountability application. TEAL Accountability application access varies across districts and charter schools, depending on staff roles and responsibilities; the application contains confidential student information related to accountability ratings. As such, only those district and charter school personnel who meet the requirements under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) should apply. The steps below describe the application process.
- Go to the TEA Login page.
- Click Request New User Account.
- Fill in the form and submit it. You will receive an email with your account information.
- Apply for access to the Accountability application by selecting My Application Accounts > Request New Account. Once an application is submitted for access, a notification is sent to the superintendent for approval.
Please contact us at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov or 512-463-9704 with any additional questions.
Performance Reporting Calendar
May 13–June 13: Proposed 2022 Accountability Manual public comment period
May 25: CCMR Verifier released
May 2022: Preliminary 2023 accountability system reset framework released
May/June: TXschools.gov refreshed
Late June: Part 2 of CCMR Tracker released
June 11: Campus comparison groups released in TEAL
June 18: Campus comparison groups released publicly
July: Final 2022 CCMR Student Listing released in TEAL
August 15: Accountability ratings released publicly
Fall 2022: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released
August 2023: Accountability ratings under the reset system released
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