District and School Accountability
Tennessee’s accountability system has been foundational to driving student growth and school improvements over the last several years. As part of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), department leaders worked with more than 6,000 Tennessee teachers, parents, administrators, students, advocates, and community members over a 16-month period to refine our new district and school accountability model, which was used for the first time in 2018.
The model is built on multiple indicators that make districts and schools successful, including graduation rates; state test scores and student growth data; English learner performance; low chronic absenteeism and out-of-school suspensions; and how ready students are when they graduate, including through having access to early postsecondary opportunities, industry certifications, military readiness and ACT/SAT composites that qualify for the Tennessee HOPE scholarship.
Graduation Cohort
Ready Graduate Process
- 2021-22 Ready Graduate Process and Appeals Manual
- 2021-22 Ready Graduate Process and Appeals FAQs
- 2021-22 Ready Graduate Process and Appeals Webinar Slides
- 2021-22 Ready Graduate Process and Appeals Webinar Recording
Archived Graduation Cohort Materials
2020-21 Accountability Resources
- 2020-21 State-Level Spring TCAP Results Overview
- 2020-21 State-Level Spring TCAP Results 1-Pager
- 2020-21 Accountability Appeals Guidance
- 2020-21 Accountability Timeline
2019 Accountability Designations
Additional Information
- 2020-21 Report Card Webinar for Districts (Slide Deck)
- 2020-21 State Report Card Webinar for Districts
- 2020-21 Ready Graduate Appeals Guidance
- 2020-21 Ready Graduate User Guide
- 2020-21 Ready Graduate FAQ
- Ready Graduate Webinar
- 2020-21 SAS Webinar FAQ
- 2020-21 SAS Preview Webinar
- 2020-21 SAS Preview Webinar Recording
- FAQ for Assessment and Accountability: COVID-19 Guidance
- 2019-20 School and District Accountability Release Timeline
- Assurances for Embargoed Data
- 2019-20 Accountability Protocol
- 2019-20 School Directory Submission Guidance
- 2019-20 Accountability Data Appeals Guidance
- 2019 Accountability Data Appeals Guidance
- 2019 Accountability Protocol
- 2019 Accountability Protocol Version Release Notes
- 2019 Accountability Timeline
- Accountability Overview
- District Accountability FAQ
- Ready Graduate Appeals Guidance
2021-22 Accountability Resources
- 2021-22 Accountability Overview for Directors
- 2021-22 Accountability Protocol
- Overview for Directors Webinar Recording
- Overview for Directors Slide Deck
- 2021-22 School Accountability Webinar Recording
- 2021-22 School Accountability Webinar Slide Deck
- 2021-22 District Accountability Webinar Recording
- 2021-22 District Accountability Webinar Slide Deck
- TCAP Assessment Subjects by Grade
- 2021-22 Accountability Appeals Webinar
- 2021-22 Accountability Data Appeals Guide