Accountability & Assessment News

For the latest assessment information and updates, please see the newsletters below. 

If you would like to be added to the newsletter, please email rachel.haller@esc4.net to request to be added.

Annual DTC Training

2024-2025 Annual DTC Training 

A full-day in-person session is required for first-year District Testing Coordinators and is available for any testing coordinator (or other coordinators or leaders). A half-day virtual session is available for any experienced testing coordinator (or other coordinators or leaders).



Region 4 will provide one free registration for the designated District Testing Coordinator. Please complete this survey to register for the training. 

Campus Testing Coordinator Academy

The Campus Testing Coordinator Academy is an annual one-day conference focused on sharing best practices and networking with colleagues. This conference is presented in collaboration between the Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) and the Texas Statewide Network of Assessment Professionals (TSNAP). 

2025 Campus Testing Coordinator Academy: 

Save the Date! January 22, 2025 - Registration available soon!

Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) Support

Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) Overview - Deep Dive into IGCs

Participants will explore requirements, including COVID waivers, out-of-state credit, substitute assessments, scenarios, and the IGC committee requirements. Additionally, participants will hear from select Region 4 districts about their IGC process and resources.  


This fall Region 4 will offer a new interactive session to support districts in developing or refining an IGC Handbook. Registration information will be available soon!

New Testing Coordinator Support Series

These virtual sessions are designed to provide support for new district or campus testing coordinators in their first or second year. 

Technology Alliance of Statewide Initiatives (TASI) Webinars

Please click here to register for the TASI webinars for the 24-25 school year:



Presentations will be posted to the Training Activities section of the DCCR and recordings will be posted in the Learning Management System (LMS).

Texas Formative Assessment Resource (TFAR) 

TFAR Overview:

Utilize the TEA Libraries to Create Assessments | Register here


Deep Dive into Creating Items: 

Experience the TFAR Platform and Create Item Types | Register here


Deep Dive into the CRS:

Navigate the Centralized Reporting System (CRS) and Generate Available Reports | Register here

Tools for Testing

These sessions on various topics will offer participants insights into key components to incorporate into their assessment toolkit. Click here to register for available sessions.  


Session Topics Include: 

Annual Coordinator Training (Private Schools Only) 

(Private School) Annual District Coordinator Training for the Texas Statewide Assessment Program 

This session is only for Private School staff that plan to administer assessments for the Texas Statewide Assessment Program. The private school district testing coordinator designee must attend this session prior to administering the assessment.

Any staff from a public school district or charter school should contact Rachel Haller at rachel.haller@esc4.net if the annual required training for District Testing Coordinators is needed.

District Testing Coordinator (DTC) Leadership Network 

The purpose of a network meeting is to provide district-level administrators with updates regarding state assessments and provide an opportunity to network and learn from each other on initiatives and activities taking place around the region. Superintendents designate district staff to participate in leadership networks.  


Our leadership network meetings for District Testing Coordinators will be offered alternating face-to-face or virtual this year, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


For registration information, please contact Rachel.Haller@esc4.net