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Administrators explain TEA's STAR redesign and why 2023 ratings were delayed
Summary
Brackett ISD staff reviewed the STAR 2.0 redesign, litigation delaying 2023 A'F ratings release, and argued that the bar was raised midyear; staff noted student scores rose but ratings changed because TEA revised targets and indicators.
Administrators used the workshop to explain why TEA's 2023 accountability ratings were delayed and how the STAR 2.0 redesign changed assessment format and performance indicators.
The presenter said TEA updated target points midyear and did not publish the full framework until spring, which led several districts to challenge the ratings in court. Staff noted the redesigned STAAR includes new item types such as multi-part responses and evidence-based writing, and that TEA increased the college-and-career readiness standard (CCMR).
The district's presentation emphasized that while the state's rating calculations shifted, Brackett ISD's student scores have generally trended upward in many grades; administrators framed the issue as a timing and methodology problem rather than a sudden decline in achievement.
