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Board reviews TAPR (Texas accountability) report; members press staff on data lags and accelerated-testing policy
Summary
PERRYTON ISD presented its Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); board members discussed data lag on some measures, concerns about the accelerated-testing rule requiring earlier ACT/SAT testing, and the district’s plans to monitor and improve math scores.
District staff presented the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) to the PERRYTON ISD board and answered questions about data timing, accountability measures and an emerging issue the staff called "accelerated testers."
The superintendent explained that the TAPR and related data are in the board packet and available on the district website. Staff said some metrics — notably CCMR (college, career and military readiness), graduation and attendance cleanup — lag by a year or more because of state reporting timelines. A district staff member said the Texas Education Agency is moving toward more frequent reporting (daily feeds) that should shorten some of those lags.
Board members pressed staff about math scores and curriculum changes. The superintendent said the district had shifted away from using some materials (Eureka/Carnegie) as the district evaluates what best supports student growth; targeted work is under way in grade 4 and Algebra I with early benchmark results showing some improvement.
Board members and staff also discussed a new issue the superintendent described as the “accelerated tester” requirement: students who take end-of-course or college-readiness exams early (for example, as eighth graders) are later required by state reporting to take an ACT or SAT. Board members raised concerns that students who do not pursue college paths still affect district CCR metrics, and that test fees create barriers. Staff said they are exploring options, including fee support, to increase participation and reduce the paperwork burden.
A board member asked staff to provide an update at a future meeting on the accelerated-testing matter and related accountability implications. The public comment period for the TAPR drew no speakers.
