Supporting Organizations
Many organizations and individuals supported the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (TEA)Ìýin the creation of the Texas Evaluation & Support System (TESS):
- Teacher Steering Committee (72 KB)Ìý- The teacher steering committee provided recommendations to the commissioner regarding teacher appraisal.
Ìý - Principal Steering Committee (69 KB)Ìý- The principal steering committee provided recommendations to the commissioner regarding principal appraisal.
- Ìý- Education Service Center (ESC) 13 provided expertise in appraisal and professional development as well as logistic support.
Ìý - ESC Points of Contact (73 KB)Ìý- Each ESC has an appraisal point of contact supporting TESS.
Ìý - Ìý- The Natoinal Institute for Excellence in Teachering (NIET) helped develop the teacher rubric, provided training and computer support.
Ìý - Ìý- Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) helped develop the principal rubric and provided training.
Ìý - Ìý- SAS generates the student growth measure for tested teachers, as well as campus and educator preparation program measures of student growth.
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