In our unusual school year, teachers and administrators have more data to track and analyze than ever before. With virtual, face-to-face, synchronous, and| Region 13's Blog
Accountability| Region 13's Blog
As a result of House Bill (HB) 3906, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019, the STAAR tests are undergoing a major redesign that will affect how| Region 13's Blog
The STAAR redesign required by HB 3261 (2021) has implications for many aspects of STAAR administration beyond new item types, writing assessments, and| Region 13's Blog
In general, the STAAR EOC participation requirements state that a student "should take the STAAR EOC assessments—Algebra I, English I, English II,| Region 13's Blog
During the 86th Texas Legislature session in 2019, multiple bills were passed that affect assessment policy in Texas. House Bill 3, House Bill 3906, House| Region 13's Blog
Butch has worked with testing and accountability for over 15 years at the campus, district, regional, and state levels. Originally from North Carolina, Butch is the State Assessment Specialist for the Education Service Center Region 13, helping district test coordinators and others navigate the world of STAAR and TELPAS testing. He is available to answer any of your state testing policy and procedure questions.| Region 13's Blog
In an effort to enhance accountability and support dropout recovery schools (DRS), the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has proposed a separate Alternative| Region 13's Blog
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| Region 13's Blog
One of the greatest challenges in education has been pulling data to make pedagogical decisions to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning.| Region 13's Blog
Rick is an Administrative Specialist of Data Systems and Accountability here at the Education Service Center Region 13.| Region 13's Blog
Supporting the implementation of the A-F Accountability System| Education Service Center Region 13
Accountability| Region 13's Blog