A-F Accountability
Supporting the implementation of the A-F Accountability System
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Workshop
A-F Accountability Summer Update - Virtual
Get the latest insights and strategies for navigating the 2025 A-F Accountability System updates.
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Resource
Proportional Weighting Methodology Template
Access the Region 13 District Proportional Weighting Methodology Template to easily calculate your district's proportional weighting by domain and improve your understanding of the new accountability system.
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Powerpoint
School Board Accountability Training Update Template
Use this presentation template to present your 2022 district accountability data to your School Board. The max presentation time is 30 minutes, but can be adjusted to fit the time available for each district. This presentation contains slides for explaining
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Spreadsheet
Superintendent Appraisal Worksheet (Updated October 2024)
Texas statute requires that the board use the district performance report as a primary consideration in its appraisal of superintendent performance. This worksheet provides an analysis of district student performance based on the district Accountability Reports.
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Resource
Lowest Performing Group Template
Access the free downloadable template to help identify the two lowest-performing federal racial/ethnic student groups for proactive measures to improve their performance.
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Powerpoint
Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
This TAPR PowerPoint presentation template has been designed for both campus and district use. The template provides districts with a platform to easily convey the data reported in your TAPR
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Ebook
Accountability Parent Flyer
Our Accountability Parent Flyer breaks down the basics of the A-F Accountability System for parents throughout Texas.
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Video
Accountability in the Field
Learn from principals, educators, specialists, and campus leaders throughout Texas on how they're improving Accountability on their campuses.
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Article
The Unacceptable Count: Requirements and Why It Matters
When A–F ratings resumed in Texas, a specific accountability term began showing up more often: the Unacceptable Count. Senate Bill 1365, passed during the 87th Texas Legislature, requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to track and report the number of consecutive years a campus has received an unacceptable overall rating. While this requirement became law […]
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Professional Development
Accountability Leadership and Support Series
Equips district and campus leaders with the knowledge and tools to navigate the Texas A-F Accountability System through expert-led training, data analysis support, and hands-on planning sessions.
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Article
Understanding CCMR College Ready Indicators
A Pathway to Academic Success The journey from high school to college is a significant transition in a student’s life. Ensuring students are well-prepared for this leap is crucial for their success in higher education. The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) College Ready Indicators provide a comprehensive framework to gauge and enhance a student’s […]
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Article
A Guide to CCMR Career Ready Indicators
In the evolving landscape of education, preparing students for life after graduation encompasses more than academic prowess. The College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) framework assesses how well schools equip students for their futures. A crucial element of this framework is the Career Ready Indicators, which evaluate students’ preparedness for entering the workforce. This blog […]
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Article
Targeted Support and Improvement for Closing the Gaps
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are categorized under several names, including Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools, Targeted Support and Improvement schools, and Additional Targeted support. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) utilizes the Closing the Gaps domain to align the identification of schools for […]
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Article
Navigating Domain 2: School Progress
The Texas Accountability System comprises three parts or Domains: Domain 1: Academic Achievement, Domain 2: School Progress, and Domain 3: Closing the Gaps. 70% of the overall grade comes from the better of Domain 1 or 2. 30% comes from Domain 3. Let’s take a closer look at Domain 2. Two Parts of Domain 2 […]
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Article
4 Key Ways to Leverage TEA’s CCMR Tracker and Verifier
Are you striving to enhance your students’ College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) milestones? The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has two tools to track and verify CCMR indicators – The CCMR Tracker and The CCMR Verifier. This blog explores these tools, which help increase your A-F accountability scores and shine a light on ensuring that […]
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Consultations
Performance Based Monitoring Data Validation
Support for annual data validation analyses that examine districts' leaver and dropout records, discipline data, and student assessment data.
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Article
Comprehensive Support and Identification
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires state education agencies to determine low-performing schools. These low-performing schools are categorized under several names. These names include comprehensive support and improvement schools, targeted support and improvement schools, or additional targeted support. To align the identification of schools for improvement with the state’s accountability system, the Texas Education […]
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Article
Proportional Weighting in District Ratings
Within the previous structure of the Texas school accountability system, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) reports that about 30% of district ratings were disconnected from their campuses’ ratings. Under the new accountability system, districts no longer use specific targets and cut points to determine a district’s rating. Currently, the TEA uses proportional weighting by domain […]
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Article
A-F Domain 3: Closing the Gaps
During the A-F Reset made necessary by SB 1365, Domain 3: Closing the Gaps underwent the most significant changes out of all the domains. These changes aimed at narrowing the focus on underperforming student groups and reducing achievement gaps. Let’s take a look at the updates the Texas Education Agency (TEA) made to Domain 3. […]
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Article
What is ESSA?
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in 2015, builds upon the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. Above all, ESSA’s aim is to provide equitable educational experiences for every child. First, let’s explore how ESSA combines funding programs with accountability and assessment requirements to reduce achievement gaps. Then, we’ll focus on how […]
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Article
IBCs and Programs of Study
In an effort to align Individual Graduation Committees (IBCs) and Programs of Study, while also phasing out sunsetting IBCs, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has explored multiple options for phase-in of updates to the IBC indicator for College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). Read more about IBCs and Programs of Study changes. Stakeholder Feedback Calls for […]
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Article
A-F Domain 1: Updating Cut Points
By introducing the A-F system, TEA committed to keeping the same calculations and cut scores for up to five consecutive years. This allows for improved year-over-year performance comparisons. Cut scores use specific criteria. Ratings are never a fixed distribution making it mathematically possible for all schools in Texas to earn an A rating. Let’s discuss […]
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Article
The Why: Resetting the Accountability System
In Texas, the accountability system serves as a vital tool for continuously improving student performance and eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Above all, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) recognizes the need to refine this system ensuring that students are prepared for postsecondary success. Let’s delve into the importance of an […]
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Alternative Education Accountability Updates
In an effort to enhance accountability and support dropout recovery schools (DRS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has proposed a separate Alternative Education Accountability (AEA) Accountability System. These updates address the unique needs of campuses identified as DRS registered for AEA. Let’s delve into the details of these proposed updates. Student Achievement Domain For Domain […]
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Article
Academic Growth in Accountability
Academic Growth calculation is one of the big changes in the refreshed A-F Accountability System. TEA continues to evaluate growth in multiple ways. In this blog, we will take a look at navigating how Academic Growth in Domain 2 is approached using transition tables. Academic Growth and Transition Tables Domain 2, School Progress Part A […]
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Understanding the Impact of SB 1365
How the changes affect Consecutive Years and D Ratings The education system in Texas is constantly evolving to better serve its students. One change is the introduction of Senate Bill 1365, which includes a range of measures to improve accountability in schools. A key area of focus is the count of consecutive years of unacceptable […]
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Service
TAPR Presentation Build (Service + Consult)
The TAPR Presentation Build offers the service of preparing your district or campus's TAPR presentation, saving days of valuable time and effort. The prepared presentation includes a ready-made PowerPoint that serves as a platform to easily convey the data reported in your TAPR.
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Resource
CCMR Tracking Sheet
A free excel spreadsheet you can use to monitor the achievements of your students by cohort and track your CCMR indicators for Accountability purposes
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Article
What is the School Progress Domain and how is it Calculated?
The School Progress Domain measures your campus progress in two areas: the number of students that academically grew by at least one year, and the achievement of all students with economically disadvantaged percentages. If you’ve been an educator in Texas for the last two years, or you’re brand new to Texas, you’ve likely heard about […]
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What is the A - F Accountability System
The A - F Accountability System is a statewide rating system (txschools.gov) established by the Texas Education Agency that allows them to evaluate the academic performance of Texas public schools and assign a letter grade (A - F) to districts and campuses.
Our Accountability specialists know just how tricky the TEA accountability ratings system can be and work with your districts and campuses to explain, train, and alleviate any concerns related to accountability. Our specialists offer TEA accountability ratings update sessions throughout the year, create resources designed to streamline accountability, and collaborate with campuses across Texas to highlight the awesome work they’re doing to ensure that all of their students succeed.
Need to get in touch?
Contact a member of our team for more information.
Melinda Marquez, 512-919-5286