The design of A–F reflects a commitment to recognize high student achievement and recognize the impact of highly effective educators on student progress, while maintaining focus on the students most in need. As schools begin the hard work of recovery after disrupted learning during COVID-19, now is the time to refocus on goals that directly address post-pandemic student needs. A refresh of the accountability system will also allow Texas to leverage lessons learned over the last five years to improve the rigor, transparency, and fairness of the accountability system, while maintaining a design with ratings based on defined criteria rather than a fixed distribution, that allows all districts and schools in the state the opportunity to earn an A.
The refresh in 2022–23 is based on more than two years of feedback from stakeholders. As part of the continuous improvement process, the agency has consulted with stakeholders on enhancements to the accountability system. The enhancements described in theA–F framework are designed to provide parents, community members, and educators with the data essential to drive improved outcomes for all Texas children.
*The issuance of 2023 A–F ratings under the final 2023 rule is pending and subject to change based on judicial rulings or decisions from the 88th Legislature during a special called session.
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- 2022 What If Reports
- 2023Accountability Manual
- A-F Refresh District Communications Toolkit
- A–FRefresh Deep Dive Webinar
- Academic Accountability System Resources
- Updated Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Resources
- Updated Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework
- Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework
- Meetings of TAAG
2022 What If Reports
For more details, please see the TAA sent Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
- Statewide Summary of Final 2021-2022 "What If" Campus Ratings:Astatewide summary of 2022 What If data. The 2022 What Ifs apply the methodology from the final adopted 2023 Accountability Manual to the 2021-2022 data.
2023 Accountability Manual
Please see the 2023 Accountability Manual webpage. For more details, please see the TAA sent Monday, October 31, 2023.
A-F Refresh District Communications Toolkit
To support districts in communicating with their School Boards and other stakeholders about the A–F refresh, TEA has compiled the following resources:
- A-F Refresh Template District Presentation to School Board:An editable PowerPoint presentation template that district leaders can customize to use to communicate to School Boards and other stakeholders
- Supplemental A–F Refresh Info: Additional slides on the context of the A–F refresh, including the purpose of the A–Faccountability system, A–F design commitments, and A–F refresh changes
- A–F Refresh Overview(English): A brief overview of the A–F system and the A–F refresh
A-F Refresh Overview (Spanish) - Commissioner Video Message to School Boards: Commissioner Mike Morath discusses the A–F refresh and the importance of communicating changes this year
- Updated 2023A–F Refresh Overview and Summary (November 2023) provides a broad overview of theA–F refresh, including design commitments, timeline, and a technical summary of theA–F changes.
A–FRefresh Deep Dive Webinar
• A–F Refresh Deep Dive Webinar Recording (May 2023) is a 90-minute webinar including details of the proposed 2023 A–F Accountability Refresh changes. It also provides a more technical deep dive into the Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps domains in the refreshed 2023 A–F academic accountability system.
Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Resources
Resources with information about the raw scores and scale scores associated with the calculation of Academic Growth.
- 2022 STAAR Raw Scores and Scale Scores Associated with the Calculation of Academic Growth provide STAAR and STAAR Alternate 2 high/low cut points for the 2022 Accountability Cycle (June 2021, December 2021, and Spring 2022) (Updated April 2023)
- 2021 STAAR Raw Scores and Scale Scores Associated with the Calculation of Academic Growth provide STAAR and STAAR Alternate 2 high/low cut points for the 2021Accountability Cycle (December 2020and Spring 2021)(Updated April 2023)
Resources with information about the updated framework.
- Updated 2023 A–F Refresh Overview and Summary (March 2023) provides a broad overview of the A–F refresh, including design commitments, timeline, and a technical summary of the proposed A-F refresh changes
- Updated 2023 A–F Refresh Framework (March 2023) provides detailed technical descriptions of the A–F refresh changes.
- 2023 A–F Refresh Summary of Stakeholder Feedback and Adjustments to Framework (March 2023) provides a summary of how stakeholder feedback has informed updates to the framework since the January release.
- March 2023 A–F Refresh Cut Scores and Scaling Resources reflects updated cut points for Closing the Gaps based on the February 2023 ESSA plan amendment.
The2023 Accountability Manualwas published as rule.
Updated Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Resources
(Published January 2023)
Resources with information about the updated framework are now available.
- January Updates to Preliminary 2023 A–F Framework (January 2023) describes updates made to the November 2022 framework based on stakeholder feedback and detailed modeling. These updates have been incorporated into the resources below.
- Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Cut Scores and Scaling Resources (January 2023) provides baseline data sources as well as 2023 scaled score lookup tables for domain and domain component scores (updated January 25, 2023)
- 1/2/2023 TAA: 2023 A–F Refresh: Release of Cut Scores and Scaling Resources and Amendment to the State’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan (January 2023)
The 2023 Accountability Manual was published as rule.
Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework
(Published June 2022)
- Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework(June 2022)
- Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System One-Page Overview(June 2022)
- STAAR Progress Measures for 2023
- Distinction Designation and Badges Subcommittee Recommendations
Updated Preliminary 2023 Academic Accountability System Framework
(Published November 2022)
Resources with information about the updated framework are now available.
Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Overview and Summary (November 2022) provides a broad overview of the A–F refresh, including design commitments, timeline, and a technical summary of the proposed A-F refresh changes.
Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Refresh Framework (November 2022) provides detailed technical descriptions of the proposed A–F refresh changes.
2023 A–F Refresh Summary of Stakeholder Feedback and Adjustments to Framework (November 2022) provides a summary of how stakeholder feedback has informed updates to the framework since the June release.
11/9/2022 TAA: Updated Preliminary 2023 A–F Academic Accountability System Framework Now Available (November 2022)
12/1/22 A-F Accountability Refresh Superintendent Update Call (PDF) (December 2022)
The 2023 Accountability Manual is published as rule.
Meetings of TAAG
TAAG is comprised of representatives from school districts, legislative offices, and the business community, to identify issues critical to the accountability system and makes recommendations/provides feedback on major policy issues. The committee's recommendations/feedback are sent to the commissioner of education who makes the final decisions on the accountability system.
TEA shares TAAG materials to increase transparency and the availability of public information regarding the development of the 2023 accountability system and TAAG is focused on providing feedback on proposals that are part of A-F refresh. TAAG proposals may be used to surface new ideas and get feedback from committee members. Some of these proposals may have already been rejected or updated since the discussion. Finalized methodologies was published with the release of the 2023 Accountability Manual.
September 19, 2023, Meeting of TAAG
- September 19 Presentation Slides
- September 19 Meeting Minutes
June 2023, Meeting of TAAG
- June Presentation Slides
- JuneMeeting Minutes
March 29, 2023, Meeting of TAAG
- March 29 Presentation Slides
- March 29 Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2023, Meeting of TAAG
- January 18Presentation Slides
- January 18Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2022, Meeting of TAAG
- November 16Presentation Slides
- November 16Meeting Minutes
October 19, 2022, Meeting of TAAG
- October 19Presentation Slides
- October 19Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2022, Meeting of TAAG
- October 7 Presentation Slides
- October 7 Meeting Minutes
September 29, 2022, Meeting of TAAG
- TAAG Membership
- September Presentation Slides
- September 29 Meeting Minutes
Meetings of ATAC & APAC
Previously, the Texas Education Agency convened two advisory groups, the Accountability Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) and the Accountability Policy Advisory Committee (APAC), 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. These two groups have combined to form the Texas Accountability Advisory Group (TAAG), which is a standing committee for the purpose of working with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in matters related to the academic state and federal accountability systems.
February 8–9, 2022, Meeting of ATAC & APAC
- February Meeting Agenda
- February 8 Attendee List
- February 9 Attendee List
- February Presentation Slides
- APAC Membership
- ATAC Membership
- December 2021: ATAC/APAC Survey Takeaways
- ESSA Appendix A
- February 8 Meeting Notes
- February 9 Meeting Notes
October 27–28, 2021, Meeting of ATAC & APAC
- October Meeting Agenda
- October 27 Attendee List
- October 28 Attendee List
- October Presentation Slides
- APAC Membership
- ATAC Membership
- 2021 Academic Achievement Economically Disadvantaged vs. Non-Economically Disadvantaged
- 2021 Campus Economically Disadvantaged Percentages
- October 27 Meeting Notes
- October 28 Meeting Notes
