June 2, 2020

TEA Requests Comments on Testing Requirements for Accelerated Students TEA is proposing an amendment that ” would modify the rule to clarify testing requirements for accelerated students who have completed end-of-course (EOC) assessments before entering high...

May 5, 2020

TEA Requests Comments on the Proposed 2020 Accountability Manual Chapters 1–11 of the 2020 Accountability Manual are now available for public comment. A copy of the proposed manual may be accessed here. Or if you prefer to view the “Track Changes” version,...

April 24, 2020

Important Updates | K-2 Reading Instruments for 2020-2021 CAOs and Assessment and Accountability Experts: In case you missed yesterday’s ECE newsletter blast, TEA announced additional K-2 reading diagnostic options that are free for districts to use. (Emphasis...

April 22, 2020

TEA Posts Optional EOY Assessments, Updates to College Exams, & More TEA announces a new optional EOY assessment that can be administered to students at home either online or in print, updates to College Prep assessments, and more on the new COVID-19 website:...

April 2, 2020

TEA Posts Accountability and School Improvement FAQs TEA just posted the following accountability and school improvement updates on the new COVID-19 website: Accountability FAQ dated April 2 This new FAQ document answers a few of the questions TSA members have asked...

March 24, 2020

TEA Posts Additional Updates and Guidance on Assessment and Accountability If you are not already doing so…Members may want to check the agency’s new COVID-19 website each day for new information. For example, yesterday, March 19, TEA posted three...