Frequently Asked Questions
2013 Accountability Development FAQ: Information on the development of the new accountability system for 2013.
ELL Progress Indicator FAQ: Information on the English Language Learners Progress Indicator, a new accountability indicator for 2011.
AEIS FAQ: Information on a school or district's performance, and how to understand the Academic Excellence Indicator System reports.
PEG FAQ: Answers to questions regarding school transfers and the Public Education Grant program.
AYP FAQ: Answers to questions regarding federal accountability and Adequate Yearly Progress.
AEA FAQ: Information regarding alternative education accountability procedures.
2011 Accountability System FAQ: Answers to questions on the 2011 accountability system.
Posting of Accountability Ratings FAQ: Answers to questions on requirements to publish school ratings on report cards and on the internet, as mandated by TEC §39.251 and §39.252.
PDF FAQ: Instructions on downloading and printing PDF reports.
Presentations (The following links will download Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) files unless otherwise noted.)
TETN: State and Federal Accountability Update (September 21, 2012)
Assessment and Accountability: House Committee on Public Education (PDF Download) (June 19, 2012)
TETN: State and Federal Accountability Update (June 14, 2012)
TETN: 2012 AYP Federal Cap Process (May 24, 2012)
2012 Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) Conference: State and Federal Accountability Update (April 11, 2012)
TASA Midwinter Conference: State and Federal Accountability Update (January 31, 2012)
Texas Assessment Conference: State Accountability and Federal Accountability (December 6, 2011)
Letters (The following links go to letters posted to the "TEA Correspondence" website.)
Public Education Grant (PEG) Letter (posted December 8, 2011)
Explanatory Materials, Other Resources
AEIS Glossary for 2011-12 (posted November 28, 2012)
AEIS Guidelines for 2011-12 (PDF download, posted November 15, 2012)
2013 Accountability Development (updated periodically)
2012 AYP Guide (PDF download, posted July 2012)
Snapshot 2011 (posted May 21, 2011)
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