T-TESS

T-TESS includes three components:

  • Goal-setting and professional development plan

  • The evaluation cycle (including: pre-conference, observation, post-conference)

  • Student growth measure

Orientation
     
T-TESS Teacher Handbook
     
T-TESS Rubric
     
T-TESS Rubric Working Copy
     
Teacher Domain-Dimension Overview
     
T-TESS Appraiser Handbook
     
Student Growth Overview
     
T-TESS Supplement Evidence-Based Practice in the Low-Incidence Disabilities                   Setting (2016)

Goal Setting and Professional Development
     
Goal Setting and PD Process Overview
     
Goal-Setting & PD Plan Template

Pre Conference
     
Sample Pre Conference Questions
     
Planning Domain-Collective Evidence

Observations

Post Conference
     
Post Conference Self-Reflection Form
     
T-TESS Skill Dimension Crosswalk
     
Sample Appraiser Conferencing Questions
     
Post-Conference Basic Plan Template

End of Year Conference (EOY)
     
End-Of-Year Conference Teacher Overview
     
End-Of-Year Appraiser Conference Overview

Note:  Unlike Domains 1-3, Domain 4: Professional Practices and Responsibilities, is not scored in summative form by the elevator until the teacher has been afforded the opportunity to present evidence related to the four dimensions during the EOY Conference.

Documentation
T-TESS Documentation Protocols