11-Summary of Work - Attachment A.pdf

SUMMARY OF WORK

1. Project Overview & Objective

Amarillo ISD is seeking proposals from qualified third-party vendors to provide valid, reliable, and comprehensive pre-test and post-test assessment solutions for its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. This project supports Amarillo ISD’s local Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) system under Texas Education Code §21.3521 for Cohort 3 implementation.

The primary objective is to measure student growth using a statistically valid testing model across Amarillo ISD's CTE pathways. Amarillo ISD is requesting proposals addressing two distinct implementation options. Vendors may bid on Option 1, Option 2, or both. The selected vendor(s) must also provide robust training for administration and campus staff to ensure high-stakes test security, standardization, and data reliability.

2. Vendor Qualifications & Texas Compliance

To ensure alignment with Texas Education Agency (TEA) data-validation standards, all proposed assessment solutions must meet the following criteria:

TEA Third-Party Assessment Recognition: Assessments must fulfill the requirements of Texas Administrative Code §150.1012 for student growth measures, demonstrating sufficient scale stretch, validity, and reliability to support high-stakes TIA designations.

o Vendors shall provide evidence that proposed assessments are currently recognized by TEA for TIA student growth purposes or provide documentation demonstrating alignment with EA requirements for third-party assessments.

TEKS Alignment: All assessment items must be rigorously cross-walked and aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for the corresponding CTE courses. Bidding vendors must provide TEKS alignment documentation upon request.

3. Scope of Work: Option 1 – Bundled Course Pathway Package

Under Option 1, Amarillo ISD is seeking a unified, "bundled" pre-test and post-test package tailored specifically to a baseline list of identified CTE courses. The goal of this option is to evaluate how effectively a vendor can provide a comprehensive, turnkey solution covering a broad cross-section of Amarillo ISD's CTE programs of study.

While Amarillo ISD recognizes that individual vendors may not have pre- and post-tests for 100% of the listed courses, vendors must include the table below into their proposal and explicitly state which courses are included in their bundle, along with any proposed substitutions or grouped programmatic solutions.

Identified TIA Cohort 3 CTE Courses

Course Name Service ID Vendor Covers?

(Y/N)

Assessment Name / Description

Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

13000200

Veterinary Science 13000600

Advanced Animal Science 13000700

Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies

13002200

Floral Design 13001800

Principles of Construction 13004220

Principles of Architecture 13004210

Architectural Design I 13004600

Plumbing Technology I 13006000

Electrical Technology I 13005600

Construction Technology I 13005100

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration Technology I

13005800

Automotive Basics 13039550

Collision Repair 13039800

Introduction to Culinary Arts 13022550

Culinary Arts 13022600

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications

13008200

Professional Communications 13009900

Audio/Video Production I 13008500

Animation I 13008300

Graphic Design and Illustration I 13008800

Commercial Photography I 13009100

Foundations of Business Communication & Technologies

13011400

Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance

13011200

Entrepreneurship I 13034400

Business Management 13012100

Touch Systems 13011300

Business English 13011600

Applied Mathematics for Technical Professionals

12701410

Career & College Exploration 12700120

Principles of Manufacturing 13032200

Precision Metal Manufacturing I 13032500

Welding I 13032300

Welding II 13032400

Principles of Applied Engineering 13036200

Engineering Science 13037500

Principles of Health Science 13020200

Medical Terminology 13020300

Pharmacy I N1302127

Dental Equipment and Procedures N1302130

Health Science Theory 13020400

Mathematics for Medical Professionals 13020970

Pharmacology 13020950

Practicum in Health Science 13020500

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

13029200

Law Enforcement II N1302803

Court Systems and Practices 13029600

Principles of Education and Training 13014200

Child Development 13024700

Instructional Practices 13014400

Principles of Information Technology 13027200

Computer Maintenance 13027300

Computer Science I 03580200

Dollars and Sense 13024300

Option 1 Bundle Requirements

Turnkey Assessment Delivery: Vendor must provide ready-made pre-tests (administered at the beginning of the course) and post-tests (administered at the end of the course) for all covered courses within their proposed bundle.

Programmatic Consistency: The bundled package must utilize a consistent testing interface, grading matrix, and scale score reporting system across all covered courses to simplify data aggregation for TIA Cohort 3 calculations.

4. Scope of Work: Option 2 – Broad Programmatic Third-Party Solutions

Under Option 2, the vendor must provide a scalable testing platform capable of encompassing the majority of Amarillo ISD's CTE Programs of Study .

Proposals under Option 2 should specify tracking capabilities across two primary testing pathways:

Assessment Track

Pre-Test Requirement

Post-Test Requirement

Application to TIA

Track A:

Curriculum- Based Assessments

Baseline exam checking foundational knowledge of course TEKS (administered within the first 9 weeks).

Comprehensive final exam utilizing identical or parallel item-bank questions measuring end-of-year mastery.

Measures raw student growth across non-certification or foundational CTE courses.

Track B:

Industry- Based Certifications

(IBC)

Pre-test measuring baseline student skills against weighted national or state industry standards.

Official Industry- Based Certification Exam hosted on or integrated with the vendor’s platform (e.g., iCEV, AWS, OSHA, NHA).

Measures readiness and end-of-course achievement of state-approved graduation/accountability IBCs.

Option 2 Coverage Target: The vendor must detail their broad assessment inventory, aiming to encompass the majority of state-approved CTE courses offered in Amarillo ISD.

5. Platform Functionality & Data Delivery (Applicable to Both Options)

The automated assessment platform proposed (for either Option 1 or Option 2) must feature:

Secure Proctoring Environment: Browser-locking capabilities or secure login protocols to prevent testing violations.

Rostering Integration: Seamless automated integration with Amarillo ISD’s Student Information System (SIS) via Clever, ClassLink, or OneRoster API frameworks.

Data Reporting Analytics: Dashboards capable of generating individual student growth reports, mapping progress from pre-test to post-test. Data must be exportable in clean flat-file formats (CSV/Excel), segmented by teacher, class period, course Service ID, and campus to streamline the annual TIA data submission requirements established by TEA and its designated data validation partner.

o Vendor must comply with FERPA, Texas Education Code requirements, and all applicable student data privacy laws.

o All student assessment data, growth calculations, and related reporting generated under this contract shall remain the property of Amarillo ISD.

6. Training, Proctoring Guidelines, and Implementation Support

To preserve the data integrity and statistical validity required by the Texas Education Agency for TIA designation approval, the selected vendor must provide comprehensive implementation training.

A. Administrative Training (District & Campus Leadership)

System Setup & Oversight: Training on platform deployment, assigning student rosters, setting operational testing windows (Beginning-of-Year and End-of-Year), and tracking testing compliance.

Data Auditing: Instructional sessions on how to safely extract, interpret, and audit student growth datasets for clean TIA submissions.

B. Proctor and Staff Training

Standardized Test Administration: Clear protocols detailing mandatory testing environments, student authentication, and proctor parameters to guarantee standardized, reliable test conditions.

Test Security & Integrity Training: Mandatory security frameworks addressing the prevention of test violations (e.g., prohibiting capturing/copying test content, preventing student cheating, and reporting suspected testing irregularities).

Accommodations Management: Technical instruction on configuring and deploying built-in student testing accommodations (such as text-to-speech, extended time, or translated interfaces) in compliance with student IEPs and 504 plans.

C. Training Delivery Methods

The vendor must outline a multi-tiered training approach, which should include live virtual workshops, on-demand video modules, and comprehensive step-by-step proctoring manuals accessible to district staff throughout the school year. Vendor must outline service level procedures regarding the following:

Help Desk Hours Response Time Expectations Escalation Procedures System Maintenance / Required Updates

7. Project Timeline & Deliverables Cadence

The selected vendor(s) will be expected to adhere to the following baseline implementation schedule:

Phase 1 (Summer): System integration, automated SIS rostering synchronization, and Administrative/Proctor training deployment.

Phase 2 (Fall / BOY Window): Deployment and close-out of baseline Pre-Tests within the state-mandated initial 9-week testing window.

Phase 3 (Mid-Year): Ongoing technical support, system maintenance, and roster audits.

Phase 4 (Spring / EOY Window): Deployment and close-out of Post-Tests or official IBC Exams within the final 12 weeks of the school year.

Phase 5 (Post-Testing Closeout): Immediate delivery of finalized, audited student growth data flat-files mapped to TIA submission specifications.