Policy Research Report #9
Expanding the Scope of the
Texas Public School Accountability System
Table of Contents
Introduction
Evolution of the TAAS
Spanish TAAS
Exemption of LEP Students From the TAAS
Exemption of Students with Disabilities From the TAAS
Accountability System
Including Test Results in the AEIS
Mobile Students
LEP Students
Students With Disabilities
Campuses Not Rated or Not Included in District Ratings
Compliance Monitoring
Including More Students in the Assessment and Accountability Systems
Current Issues
Appropriate Testing of Students
Appropriate Use of Test Results
Data Reporting Considerations
Conclusion
Legislative Update
References
A Closer Look
TAAS Participation and Performance of Students With Disabilities
TAAS Participation and Performance by Students
of Limited English Proficiency
Student Mobility
Assessment of Students with Disabilities and LEP Students
Nationally and in Other States
Tables
[Note: Figures and tables may be numbered differently from the printed publication.]
Table 1: TAAS Testing Schedule From 1990-91 to 1996-97
Table 2: Special Education Enrollment Trends
Table 3: Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)
Table 4: 1996 TAAS and Accountability Exclusions
Table 5: Students Receiving Special Education Services and LEP Students
in 1996-97 AEIS Performance Ratings and Reports
Table 6: 1996 Accountability Ratings
Table 7: LEP Enrollment by Language, 1996-97 School Year
Table 8: Students Receiving Special Education Services by Grade and Disability,
1996-97 School Year
Table 9: Participation in the English TAAS by 1996 Campus Accountability Rating
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