2013 Accountability Development Materials
Updated May 23, 2013
Commissioner of Education Final Decisions
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond
- Academic Achievement Distinction Designations
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (updated May 23, 2013, with clarifying language)
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (updated April 23, 2013)
- State and Federal Accountability Overview (PowerPoint)
- Overview of Performance Index Framework (one page)
- APAC/ATAC Recommendations for Accountability System Development for 2013 and Beyond (March 14, 2013)
March 7, 2013, Meeting of APAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (March 1, 2013)
- Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) Recommendations
- Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework (one page)
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Overview (PowerPoint)
- Accountability Ratings Criteria for 2013
- Accountability Ratings Criteria for 2014
- Progress Measures Update
February 11-12, 2013, Meeting of ATAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (Feb. 28, 2013)
- System Safeguards
- Public Comments
- Distinction Designations Proposal
November 27-30, 2012, Texas Assessment Conference
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Presentation to the 2012 Texas Assessment Conference (PowerPoint)
- Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework (PowerPoint)
- Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework (one page)
- Sample Campus
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (Nov. 30, 2012)
November 5-6, 2012, Meeting of ATAC and APAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Accountability System Goals and Guiding Principles – 2013 and Beyond
- House Bill 3 Summary Table – Performance Ratings and Distinctions
- Overview of Performance Index Framework
- Overview of Previous State Accountability System
- Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework
- Overview of Proposed 2014 Performance Index Framework (Sample Campus)
- Technical Description: Performance Index Indicators and Index Construction (Oct. 30, 2012)
- Comprehensive Meeting Calendar and Agenda Topic Plans
- APAC Membership List
- ATAC Membership List
- AADDC Membership List
- Recommendations on Indicators, Framework, and Targets for Distinction Designations
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Overview
- Accountability Rating Levels and Labels
- Transition Issues
- Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Workgroup Proposal
- Methodology for Construction of Campus Comparable Groups
- English Language Learner (ELL) Workgroup Proposal
- Other Features of the Accountability System
October 2012 Meeting of AADDC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
August 2012 Meeting of ATAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Overview of Topics for August 29 Meeting
- ATAC Student Progress Measure Proposal
- ATAC English Language Learner (ELL) Proposal
- ATAC End of Course (EOC) Proposal
- Index 1: Student Achievement
- Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
- Index Evaluation
- System Safeguards
- Minimum Size Criteria
- Transition Issues
- Overview of Proposed Performance Index Framework
- Overview of Assessment Indicators in Previous State Accountability System (2011)
- Accountability System for 2013 and Beyond Technical Description (Sept. 26, 2012)
June 2012 Meeting of AADDC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Performance Index Workgroup Proposal
- Academic Achievement Distinction Designation Indicators
- Summary of AADD Indicators by Campus Level and Subject
- Summary of AADD Indicators by Campus Level and Subject - Sorted by Number of Indicators Evaluated
- Proposed Framework for Distinction Designation System
- Campus Comparison Group, Appendix F of the 2011 Accountability Manual
- Gold Performance Acknowledgment Performance 2003 to 2011
- Meeting Outcomes
May 2012 Meeting of ATAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- Performance Index Workgroup Proposal
- State and Federal Accountability Alignment
- Student Groups Evaluated for Performance, Progress, and Gap Measures
- Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Performance Indicators
- Measures of Student Progress for STAAR Assessments
- Comprehensive Meeting Calendar and Agenda Topic Plans
- Meeting Outcomes
April 2012 Meeting of AADDC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- AADDC Membership List
- Background Information Presentations
- STAAR Testing Program (PowerPoint)
- Legislative Requirements for State Accountability - 2013 and Beyond (PowerPoint)
- Legislative Interpretations of the Distinction Designations in Chapter 39
- House Bill 3 Summary Table - Performance Ratings and Distinction Designations
- Texas Gold Performance Acknowledgment System (PowerPoint)
- Charge and Scope of Committee
- Options for Identification of Academic Achievement Distinctions Designations
- Meeting Outcomes
March 2012 Meeting of ATAC and APAC
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Agenda
- ATAC Membership List
- APAC Membership List
- Background Information Presentations
- STAAR Testing Program (PowerPoint)
- Graduation, Completion, and Dropout Data (PowerPoint)
- History of State Accountability 1994–2011 (PowerPoint)
- Federal Accountability (PowerPoint)
- Performance-Based Monitoring Systems
- Legislative Requirements for State Accountability – 2013 and Beyond (PowerPoint)
- Charge and Scope of Committees
- Framework Options and Concerns
- Transition Plan Table
- Transition Plan Chart
- Rationale/Explanation of Transition Plan
- Meeting Outcomes
Reference Materials
(all links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated):
- Factors Affecting the Rigor of the State Accountability System
- Accountability Standards 1994 to 2002
- Accountability Standards 2004 to 2011
- State Performance on Accountability Indicators 1994 to 2002
- State Performance on Accountability Indicators 2004 to 2011
- Commended Performance on TAKS 2004 to 2011
- Campus Ratings 2005 to 2011
- District Ratings 2005 to 2011
- Gold Performance Acknowledgment Standards 2002 to 2011
- Gold Performance Acknowledgment Performance 2003 to 2011
- Charter and Non-Charter Counts from 2005 through 2011
- 2011 AYP Summary (Excel download)
- Key Legislation Related to Assessment and Accountability
- Legislative Interpretations of the Accountability Provisions in Chapter 39
- House Bill 3 Transition Plan