Agenda•Overview of evaluation• Timeline• Next steps

Standards

Supporting Effective Principals and Teachers on Every Campus

Three Keys of Evaluation

• Formative •Ongoing

• Relationships

Spring 2014 ◦70 districts volunteer ◦Steering Committees develop

evaluation instruments ◦Finalize guidelines for pilot

Summer 2014◦Train pilot districts

New Evaluation Systems

Fall 2014◦Pilot Texas Evaluation and Support

SystemWinter 2014-2015

◦Train-the-Trainer sessions for statewide

Late Spring/Early Summer 2015◦Revise evaluation systems based on

pilot feedback

New Evaluation Systems

Summer 2015 (tentative)oTraining on new evaluation system

for refinement year participantsFall 2015-Spring 2016 (tentative)

◦Implement system for refinement year

New Evaluation Systems

Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System

RubricTeacher Self AssessmentStudent Growth

Value-add scores Portfolios Student Learning Objectives District Pre and Post tests

Student GrowthStudent Learning ObjectivesPortfoliosDistrict pre- and post-testsValue-add measure

Student growth data, like observation feedback, is for the purposes of making more informed professional development decisions.

Matrix Approach

Student Growth Results(20%)

Observation and Self-Assessment Results (80%)

Distinguished Accomplished Proficient Developing Improvement

Needed

Well Above Expectations

Distinguished Accomplished Proficient Proficient* Developing *

Above Expectations

Distinguished Accomplished Proficient Developing Developing *

At Expectations Distinguished Accomplished Proficient DevelopingImprovement

Needed

Below Expectations

Accomplished* Accomplished Proficient DevelopingImprovement

Needed

Well Below Expectations

Accomplished* Proficient* Proficient DevelopingImprovement

Needed

Principal Evaluation and Support System

The intended purpose of TPESS is to assess the principal’s performance in relation to the Texas Principal Standards.RubricGoal-Setting and ProgressStudent Growth

◦Campus-level value-add scores◦Other measures to be determined

Texas Principal Evaluation Support System (TPESS)

A standardized principal evaluation system will:Serve as measurement of leadership performanceGuide leaders as they reflect upon and improve

their effectivenessFocus the goals and objectives of schools and

districts as they support, monitor, and evaluate their principals

Guide professional development for principalsServe as a tool in developing coaching and

mentoring programs for principals, and inform higher education programs in developing the content and requirements of degree programs that prepare future principals.

Steps of the TPESS Process

1. Orientation2. Self-assessment and Goal

Setting3. Pre-evaluation Conference

◦Data Collection

4. Mid-Year Evaluation Discussion5. Consolidated Performance

Assessment6. End-of-Year Performance

Discussion7. Final Evaluation and Goal

Setting

TPESS Rubric Sample

Objectives of the New SystemsContinual improvement of practiceProvide clear, useful and timely

feedback that informs professional development

Meaningfully differentiate performanceUse multiple valid measures Evaluate teachers and principals on a

regular basisPlace personnel in the best position to

succeed