November 14, 2019 Committee of the Full Board Item 1
Work Session Regarding Feedback on Texas Resource Review Quality Rubrics
November 14, 2019
COMMITTEE OF THE FULL BOARD: DISCUSSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: NO ACTION
SUMMARY: This item provides an overview of an optional State Board of Education (SBOE) member work session focused on obtaining input on quality rubrics developed as a part of the Texas Resource Review initiative. The quality rubrics are specific to prekindergarten (Pre-K), English language arts and reading (ELAR K-2) foundational literacy, and mathematics K-8 instructional materials. The work session will include an overview of the Texas Resource Review development process and timeline, a facilitated conversation focused on obtaining rubric feedback, and a question-and-answer discussion related to the Texas Resource Review quality rubrics.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Texas Education Code (TEC), §31.081 and §31.082.
TEC, §31.081 requires the Texas Education Agency to develop and maintain a web portal to assist school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in selecting instructional materials.
TEC, §31.082 outlines what is to be included in an independent analysis of instructional materials. The analysis must include evaluation of quality and the extent to which materials cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in TEC §28.002 for the subject and grade level. TEC, §31.082 also requires the results of the analysis to be posted on the web portal developed under §31.081.
The full text of statutory citations can be found in the statutory authority section of this agenda.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION: At the September 2019 meeting, the board voted to accept the recommendations made by the SBOE’s Texas Resource Review Ad Hoc Committee. One of the recommendations focused on integration of the SBOE Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)/English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) alignment process with the Texas Resource Review process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION: Quality review evaluation of instructional materials require content and grade-level specific rubrics that outline indicators of quality to be clearly communicated to review teams, educators, and publishers. TEA has drafted three new rubrics for Pre-K, ELAR K-2 foundational literacy, and mathematics K-8 released for public comment. TEA would like to obtain direct input and feedback from the SBOE on draft rubrics for Pre-K, ELAR K-2 foundational literacy, and mathematics K-8.
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COST TO PERSONS: The rubrics will be used to evaluate quality of instructional materials being considered for purchase by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools across Texas.
Staff Members Responsible:
Kristen Dobson, Associate Commissioner, Instructional Strategy
Melissa Lautenschlager, Director, Instructional Materials Quality