T-TESS
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS)
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) is the Commissioner recommended teacher evaluation system for the state of Texas starting in the 2016-2017 school year.
T-TESS includes three components:
- Goal-setting and professional development plan
- The evaluation cycle (including: pre-conference, observation, post-conference)
- Student growth measure
The T-TESS Rubric includes four domains:
- Planning
- Instruction
- Learning Environment
- Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Resources
Teach for Texas Home
Teach for Texas is the home for T-TESS resources from TEA.
https://teachfortexas.org/
Request for Second Appraisal Form
Less Than Annual Appraisal Form
Teacher Incentive Allotment Program
For questions regarding T-TESS, please contact Tiffany Whitsel.