Ysleta Independent School District

2004 Accountability

State and AYP

District Vision

All students who enroll in our schools will graduate from high school, fluent in

two or more languages, prepared and inspired to continue their education in

a four-year college, university, or institution of higher education so that

they become successful citizens in their community.

Background

In 1993, the Texas Legislature enacted statutes that mandated the creation of the Texas public accountability system to rate school districts and evaluate campuses.

In 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 was signed by President Bush creating accountability provisions for school districts receiving federal funding.

System History

1997: • Statewide curriculum (TEKS) was updated. • Develop new assessment tool.

2003: • New assessment (TAKS) administered. • New federal legislation (NCLB)

implemented.

System History

2003:• State Accountability - Districts Receive Rating from

Previous Year• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Accountability

2004: • Alignment begins however, two different ratings still apply

2005: • Full alignment expected

Release Dates

August 22, 2004 Dropout and Completion Report

August 22, 2004 Dropout and Completion Report

September 17, 2004 Preliminary Ratings Released

September 28, 2004 School Improvement (Second Year) Campuses

September 30, 2004 Ratings Released September 30, 2004 School Improvement Campuses Notify Parents

Appeals Process Begins

November 15, 2004 Preliminary AYP Results to SchoolsAppeals Process Begins

December 1, 2004 School Improvement Appeals Due

December 14, 2004 Appeals due at StateDecember 15, 2004 AEIS Reports

Final Ratings/ Gold/ PEG

December 17, 2004 All Others Appeals Due

January 15, 2005 Report Card Mail Out

February 1, 2005 PEG NotificationFebruary 23, 2004 Final AYP Results to Schools

State AYP

TAKS Ratings Definitions• Exemplary

– Meet 90% passing standard for each subject.

• Recognized– Meet 70% passing standard for each subject – Or, meet 65% passing standard and meet Required Improvement

• Academically Acceptable – Reading/ELA - 50%– Writing – 50%– Social Studies – 50%– Math – 35%– Science – 25%

• Academically Unacceptable– Not meeting any of the above.

State Ratings Criteria

State Ratings Criteria

State Ratings Criteria

Campus Ratings

• Exemplary – ww campuses

• Recognized– xx campuses

• Academically Acceptable– yy campuses

• Academically Unacceptable– zz campuses

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TAKS / SDAA Test Takers

Enrolled in YISD on October freeze date?

Does not count for accountability at either Campus

No

Does count for Campus accountability

Yes

No Does not count for District

accountability

Enrolledat testing

campus on October

freeze date?

YesDoes count for District

accountability

Determining Ratings

• Required Improvement– Academically Unacceptable Acceptable– Academically Acceptable Recognized – Recognized Exemplary

• Exceptions (up to 3)– Academically Unacceptable Acceptable

• Appeals - October 10, 2004– Must be submitted by District as a whole, not

by campuses.

Appeals

• Not a data correction opportunity.

• Only appeals that may result in a changed rating will be considered.

Unfavorable Situations for Appeals

• Campus Mobility

• Grade 3 Cumulative

• Exceptions Provision

• Pairing

• Rounding

TEA Guidelines for Appeals

• TAKS or SDAA – problem with data received from contractor– Missing grade level?– Missing campus? – Extra students?

• Dropout –

• Completion –

• Special Circumstances

YISD Process for Appeals

If you think you are eligible based on the guidelines:

• Contact Teresa Cortez (4-0715)

• Provide written statement for appeal

• Provide supporting data as attachments

• Due Date – October 10, 2004

For More Information

• TEA Website http://www.tea.state.tx.us

• 2004 State Accountability Manual ~/perfreport/account/2004/manual/index.html

• Adequate Yearly Progress ~/ayp/

• All reports ~/perfreport/index.html