2017 Accountability Development Materials
Each year, the Texas Education Agency convenes two advisory groups to develop key provisions of the state academic accountability system. These groups were instrumental in the establishment of the current accountability system and are central to its continued development and implementation.
The Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC), comprised of representatives from school districts and regional education service centers (ESCs), makes recommendations for major policy and technical issues. The Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (APAC), comprised of representatives from legislative offices, school districts, and the business community, identifies issues critical to the accountability system and reviews the ATAC recommendations. APAC either endorses ATAC’s recommendations or develops its own. The committees’ recommendations are sent to the commissioner of education who makes the final decisions on the accountability system.
This page contains links to the materials that each committee uses as it develops its recommendations for the accountability system. Please note that these materials are for informational purposes only and do not reflect the final recommendations of ATAC or APAC, nor do they reflect the commissioner's final decisions regarding accountability for 2017 and beyond.
All links are PDF downloads unless otherwise stated.
Commissioner's Final Decisions for 2017 Accountability
January 24, 2017, Meeting of APAC
- Agenda
- ATAC Membership
- APAC Membership
- TEA Project Staff
- 2017 Accountability Development Calendar
- Performance Index Targets and Corresponding Percentiles 2013–2016
- 2016 State Summary of Ratings
- Comparison Groups Modeling
- APAC Meeting Summary for November 14, 2016
- ATAC Meeting Summary for January 11, 2017
- Commissioner’s Update on A–F Accountability Model
- A–F Overview
- Domain I Methodology
- Domain II Methodology
- Domain III Methodology
- A–F List of Indicators
- Collecting CaSE Ratings and Letter Grades for Accountability
- Texas Education Data Standards Military Enlistment Indicator
- Texas Education Data Standards College-Career Instruction Indicator
- Domain IV Methodology
- ESSA Accountability Statutory Requirements
- TAA Letter: Feedback Request for Certification and Certificates
- APAC Meeting Summary for January 24, 2017
January 11, 2017, Meeting of ATAC
- Agenda
- ATAC Membership
- TEA Project Staff
- 2017 Accountability Development Calendar
- ATAC Meeting Summary for September 26–27, 2016
- APAC Meeting Summary for November 14, 2016
- Overview of 2017 Accountability
- 2016 Accountability Results: Analyze Outcomes
- Performance Index Targets and Corresponding Percentiles 2013–2016
- 2016 State Summary of Ratings
- Campus Comparison Group Diagnostics
- Campus Comparison Group Examples
- Index Outcomes Frequency Distributions
- 2015–16 A–F Ratings Report
- Domain I Methodology
- Domain III Methodology
- A–F List of Indicators
- Collecting CaSE Ratings and Letter Grades for Accountability
- Texas Education Data Standards Military Enlistment Indicator
- Texas Education Data Standards College-Career Instruction Indicator
- Domain IV Methodology
- A–F Overview
- ESSA Accountability Statutory Requirements
- ATAC Meeting Summary for January 11, 2017
November 14, 2016, Meeting of APAC
- Agenda
- APAC Membership
- Guiding Principles and Goals
- Commissioner’s Charges for APAC and ATAC
- Back to School Letter 2016–2017
- 2016 State Summary of Ratings
- 2016 State Summary of AEA Ratings
- State Assessments Evaluated in the Performance Index (For Discussion)
- Performance Index Targets and Corresponding Percentiles 2013–2016
- ATAC Meeting Summary for September 26–27, 2016
- 2017 Accountability Development Calendar
- How to Calculate Academic Achievement Distinction Designations
- District Percentage of Postsecondary Distinctions in Top Quartile
- Press Release: 24 School Districts, Charters Earn Postsecondary Distinction in 2015 Accountability Ratings
- Press Release: Release of 2014 Accountability Ratings
- HB 2804 Domains of Indicators
- ESSA Implementation: School Year 2017–18
- Accountability Implementation Timelines
- 60x30TX Strategic Plan from THECB
- Domain I and III Data, 2015 and 2016
- Requirements for Provisional A–F Report
- A–F List of Indicators (updated November 14, 2016)
- Domain III and IV Models
- Domain I Model
- Domain II Model
- Doman I Typical Outcomes (For Discussion)
- STAAR Performance Domains Calculation Tables
- Domain I Sample Regression
- Sample A–F Report Domains I–III
- Domain I Before and After Improvement Credit
- Overall Domain I and III, Options A and B
- Reporting Request for Industry-based Certifications and Certificates
- Collecting CaSE Ratings and Letter Grades for Accountability
- APAC Meeting Summary for November 14, 2016
September 26–27, 2016, Meeting of ATAC
- Agenda
- ATAC Membership
- TEA Project Staff
- Guiding Principles and Goals
- Commissioner’s Charges for APAC and ATAC
- 2016 State Summary of Ratings
- 2016 State Summary of AEA Ratings
- Overview of Performance Index Framework (one page)
- Percentage of Campuses With At Least One Distinction Designation (Sorted By Greatest Percentage)
- Percentage of Campuses With At Least One Distinction Designation (Sorted By Greatest Number Evaluated)
- Percentage of Campuses That Met All Distinction Designations
- District State System Safeguards
- District Percentage of Postsecondary Distinctions in Top Quartile
- Back to School Letter 2016–2017
- State Assessments Evaluated in the Performance Index (For Discussion)
- Appendix I–Inclusion of ELLs in 2016 and Beyond (from accountability manual)
- ESSA Inclusion of ELs (English Learners) in Accountability
- 2017 Accountability Development Calendar
- How to Calculate Academic Achievement Distinction Designations
- Performance Index Targets and Corresponding Percentiles 2013–2016
- Index Score Frequency Tables
- Options for 2017 Accountability
- 2016 Accountability System School Types
- HB 2804 Full Text (outside link)
- SB 1867 Full Text (outside link)
- Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability Final Report
- ATAC Meeting Summary for May 18, 2016
- ESSA Implementation: School Year 2017–18
- Accountability Implementation Timelines
- Title III Questions
- A–F Accountability System Development for 2017–18 and Beyond, Options for Domain I–IV Models
- Domain Modelling Data
- Reporting Request for Industry-based Certifications and Certificates
- A–F List of Indicators
- Requirements for Provisional A–F Report
- Outline of Provisional A–F Ratings Report
- ATAC Meeting Summary for September 26–27, 2016
Performance Reporting
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