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Officials say STAAR changes, AI scoring cloud Bryan ISD ratings; board presses for clearer accountability
Summary
District officials and trustees said Bryan ISD improved in many performance measures but received a lower letter grade under the state’s revised accountability system; board members criticized the use of automated scoring and cited ongoing legislation and litigation affecting STAAR reporting.
Superintendent and accountability staff told the board the district saw gains in several assessment indicators but still received a lower overall grade under the Texas Education Agency’s revised A–F accountability calculations.
Dr. Ubarrow (accountability presenter) explained the state’s move to a new STAR/STAAR system and said TEA’s changes and the revised rating calculations can produce lower letter grades even when campus measures improve. “We have the assessment data we needed,” Ubarrow said,…
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