Texas Education Agency Testing and Accountability News Feed

Commissioner Williams announces 2013 accountability system

Debbie — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:37:51 GMT

Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced the four components that will be part of the new 2013 state accountability system for school districts, campuses and charters in Texas. The first ratings under this system will be issued by the Texas Education Agency on August 8, 2013.

Essay scoring guides for grades four and seven posted

Debbie — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:01:13 GMT

The scoring guides used for the grades four and seven State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness personal narrative and expository essays are now posted.

Commissioner Williams accelerates release schedule for STAAR assessments

Debbie — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:46:50 GMT

Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced he is accelerating the scheduled release dates for State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR™), with all general assessments to be released in August following statewide administration of the tests this spring.

TEA submits NCLB waiver request

Debbie — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:34:50 GMT

Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams today announced that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has submitted a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan formally requesting a waiver to specific provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), commonly known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.

Legislative presentations posted on TEA website

Debbie — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:42:58 GMT

The Texas Education Agency has begun posting its legislative presentations on the agency website. The latest presentation, dealing with the federal sequestration issue, is now available.

Mega-States report shows strong gains for minority students in Texas

Debbie — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:03:00 GMT

A new report that examines the country’s five largest states shows Texas students making the largest gains in math performance.

Texas AP participation and success rates continue to climb

Debbie — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:45:26 GMT

Texas Commissioner of Education Michael L. Williams and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Chairman Fred Heldenfels IV today joined with College Board Regional Vice President Dr. Richard Middleton to announce that Texas ranks 13th in nation in the percentage of 2012 graduates participating in AP. Over the last decade, AP participation and success in Texas has increased steadily.