Accountability Data Resources

STAAR-Based Indicators

Accountability Subset Rule

A subset of assessment results is used to calculate each domain. The calculation includes only assessment results for students enrolled in the campus in a previous fall, as reported on the TSDS PEIMS October snapshot (for additional information see section in this chapter on TSDS PEIMS-Based Indicators). The accountability subset rules apply to the STAAR performance results evaluated across all three domains.

Three assessment administration periods are considered for accountability purposes:

• Grades 3–8: campuses are responsible for students in the spring assessment results reported as enrolled in the fall (referred to as TSDS PEIMS October Snapshot).
• End-of-Course (EOC): campuses are responsible for
  • summer assessment results from the summer prior to the current accountability year for students reported as enrolled in the prior year TSDS PEIMS October Snapshot;
  • fall assessment results from the fall of the current accountability year for students reported as enrolled in the fall TSDS PEIMS October Snapshot; and
  • spring assessment results for students reported as enrolled in the fall TSDS PEIMS October Snapshot.

For example, the 2024 accountability year uses student assessment results from summer 2023 for students in the TSDS PEIMS October 2022 Snapshot and student assessment results from fall 2023 and spring 2024 for students in the TSDS PEIMS October 2023 Snapshot.

STAAR EOC Retest Performance

The opportunity to retest is available to students who have taken EOC assessments in any subject.

EOC retesters are counted as passers based on the passing standard in place when they were first eligible to take any EOC assessment.

In this case, the best result from each administration is found for each subject retested. Secondly, the accountability subset rules determine whether the result is included in accountability. If all results have the same level of performance, then the most recent result is selected for performance calculation. If a STAAR result is eligible for growth under School Progress, Part A: Academic Growth, the result is included in growth calculations if the result meets the accountability subset rule. The following charts provide examples of how the accountability subset is applied to EOC retesters.

Accountability Subset Examples for EOC Retesters in STAAR Based Indicators

The best result is selected. Each result meets the accountability subset rule.

The best result is found for performance (most recent result) and growth (only available), considered separately. The selected result is only applied to the campus that administered the assessment if the student meets the accountability subset rule (discussed above).

The best result is selected. Only the fall 2023 result meets the accountability subset rule. If spring

2024 was selected as the best result, the result would not meet the accountability subset rule for inclusion at Campus B or Campus C.

SAT/ACT Inclusion in STAAR Based Indicators—Accountability Subset

The SAT/ACT results of accelerated testers (or the non-participation of accelerated testers in SAT/ACT) are attributed to the campus at which the student was reported as enrolled on the current TSDS PEIMS October Snapshot. Please see “Chapter 2—Student Achievement Domain” for additional information on accelerated testers and the inclusion of SAT/ACT results.

TSDS PEIMS-Based Indicators

One of the primary sources of data used in the accountability system is the Texas Student Data System/Public Education Information Management System (TSDS PEIMS) data collection. The TSDS PEIMS data collection has a prescribed process and timeline that offers school districts the opportunity to correct data submission errors or data omissions discovered following the initial data submission. These timelines are strict, and the data submitted during the corrections window are final. Find out more information about TSDS PEIMS submission timelines.  

TSDS PEIMS data provided by school districts and used to create specific indicators are listed in the 2024 example below.

*For 2024 and 2025 accountability, successfully completing and earning credit for a college prep course in grades 9-12 will still earn CCMR credit. For 2026 accountability, courses completed in the 11th or 12th grades will be eligible for CCMR credit. For 2027 accountability and subsequent years, only courses completed in the 12th grade will be eligible for CCMR credit through college prep.

Other Indicators

The CCMR component of the accountability system includes data from ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT, Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment results, OnRamps, and level I and level II certificates. TSDS PEIMS data provided by school districts and used to create specific indicators are listed in the 2024 example below.

Additional Resources

• CCMR Data Sources
• TSDS PEIMS Code Tab
• 2023 Accountability Manual: Appendix H