This Week in Performance Reporting
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What’s New in Performance Reporting
A–F Accountability
Final 2022 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Student Listing
The Final 2022 CCMR Student Listing will be released in the TEA Login Accountability application on Friday, July 29. The listing will include any corrections that were submitted and approved through the CCMR Verifier.
Please contact us at performance.reporting@tea.texas.gov or 512-463-9704 with any additional questions.
STAAR Progress Measures in 2023
Due to the redesign of the reading language arts (RLA) STAAR, the inclusion of new item types in mathematics, the shift to a fully online assessment system, and required standard setting and validation processes, student-level STAAR Progress Measures will NOT be calculated for 2022–23 and will not be used for accountability purposes, beginning with 2023 accountability ratings.
Beginning in 2023, academic accountability growth measures WILL use a transition table model instead of the STAAR Progress Measure, as detailed in the Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework.
Student-level gain score STAAR Progress Measures are anticipated to return in 2024 and be reported in STAAR data files and on STAAR Report Cards. To learn more, view the complete STAAR Progress Measures in 2023 document.
Local Accountability System
The Local Accountability System 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. We also support districts that are using the 2022–23 school year to develop a plan for application to the 2023–24 school year.
An updated Local Accountability System Guide and Sample District Plan are now available on the local accountability webpage. Both provide information about plan requirements and example components.
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.
Webinar registration links for July are below. Webinars will also be offered in August.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Assessment Scoring and Reporting
June 2022 STAAR Administration
Preliminary student results for the June 2022 STAAR online tests for English I and English II will be available in the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) on July 27, 2022.
System Updates
Desktop Secure Browsers
Secure browser version 15 for Windows, macOS, and Linux is now available for download from the Secure Browser section on TexasAssessment.gov. The updated mobile secure browser version 7 for iPad OS and Chrome OS will be available by August 1. Review the secure browser installation and configuration instructions and install the latest secure browser versions prior to August 31, 2022.
An updated version of the Secure Browser System Requirements is available in the Secure Browser section of TexasAssessment.gov. This includes information on the operating systems needed to support online testing in the 2022–23 school year.
Cambium System Data Clean-up and System Upgrades
As a reminder, the Test Delivery System (TDS), Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE), and the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) will be offline between August 15 and August 21, 2022, to complete end-of-year data clean-up and system upgrades for the 2022–23 school year. All systems will be back online on Monday, August 22. Please be sure to download any data files prior to August 14, 2022.
TDS
The Test Administrator Interface of TDS will be unavailable during the clean-up window, so no test sessions may be created or administered. Practice, released, and new item type tests will be available for students to use in Guest mode.
TIDE
All user accounts will be carried over to the 2022–23 school year. However, starting August 22, all users will need to set a new password when logging into TIDE for the first time. As part of the data clean-up process, 2021–22 student records, rosters, and student test eligibilities will no longer be available on August 22 when the system is back online. Users wishing to save a copy of their student or roster data from the 2021–22 school year must do so prior to August 14, 2022.
Starting on August 22, districts should upload new student files reflecting 2022–23 enrollment data. Test attributes and the fields that drive test eligibility will need to be set for the 2022–23 school year.
Note: File exports to the Secure Inbox have a limit of 100,000 records. Districts with a large number of records should select a few enrolled grades at a time to export.
CRS
It is not necessary to download 2021–22 results or data files unless access to this information is needed while CRS is offline. Districts can access 2021–22 test history in CRS for their students enrolled in TIDE in the 2022–23 school year.
Authoring
The Authoring system will remain available for users to create new items and tests. All items and tests created in the 2021–22 school year will remain available. No tests may be administered to students until the students have been reloaded in TIDE after August 22.
Minimum System Requirements for 2022–23
An updated version of the Minimum System Requirements is available in the Resources section of TexasAssessment.gov. This preliminary version includes information on the operating systems needed to support online testing in the 2022–23 school year. A forthcoming update will include additional information for Windows and requirements for testing devices.
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 Opportunity 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:
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.
SAS Programmer (Programmer IV)
The SAS Programmer works in the Performance Reporting division at TEA. They will perform advanced (senior-level) computer programming work that involves planning, scheduling, and completing programming projects that involves activities related to assessment scoring and reporting. The programmer serves as the project lead for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scoring and reporting verification process for grades 3-8. They are also responsible for implementing a scoring and reporting quality control system to perform successful customer acceptance testing of vendor activities to ensure error-free scoring and timely reporting of student performance
Accountability Research Specialist (Research Specialist V)
The Research Specialist will play a key role in providing stakeholders with data necessary to improve outcomes for Texas students. This position conducts data analysis, research, and reporting for the division. The Research Specialist researches accountability rating appeals and documents findings. The position participates in the development and publication of web content, division products, and federal and state accountability policy discussions. The position provides technical assistance as well as training to ensure that ESCs, district staff, and other stakeholders understand and benefit from the accountability system. The Research Specialist creates user-friendly reports appropriate for stakeholders and fulfills yearly and biennial reporting needs. This position acts as a resource for policy, communications, special projects, and ah-hoc requests for the division.
Did You Know?
TXschools.gov features six powerful Analytic Tools that allow users to examine and manipulate various accountability system data. Users can view data visualizations, filter, sort, export, and much more.
Looking to compare specific data across campuses or districts? Check out our Comparison tool!
Performance Reporting Calendar
July 29: Final 2022 CCMR Student Listing released in TEAL
August 5: Adopted 2022 Accountability Manual published in the Texas Register
August 8: Accountability student listings released in TEAL
August 12: Accountability ratings, reports, and data tables released in TEAL
August 12: Accountability rating appeals window opens in TEAL
August 15: Accountability ratings released publicly
September 12: Accountability rating appeals window closes in TEAL
Fall 2022: 2023 accountability system targets and cut points released
August 2023: Accountability ratings under the reset system released
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