How does T-PESS align with T-TESS?

The two steering committees that built both the teacher and principal evaluation systems established the same primary goals for growth-oriented supervision and evaluation—feedback that is specific, ongoing, and timely, and a process that builds relationships between appraisers and appraisees so they can deepen their understanding of effective practices together. With that in mind, both systems:

• differentiate practices across five performance levels;
• establish processes that value reflection, goal setting, and professional development throughout the year; and
• consider student growth as essential information in determining effectiveness and areas for improvement.