Watch a combined overview of the Teacher & Educational Specialist Performance Evaluation Systems: TPES & ESPES Overview
The primary purposes of the Teacher Performance Evaluation System (TPES) are to:
- Optimize student learning and growth
- Improve the quality of instruction by ensuring accountability for classroom/learner performance and teacher/educational specialist effectiveness
- Contribute to successful achievement of the goals and objectives defined in the vision, mission, and goals of the school district
- Provide a basis for instructional improvement through productive teacher performance appraisal and professional growth
- Implement a performance evaluation system that promotes trust and a collaborative partnership between the teacher and evaluator promoting self-reflection, professional growth, instructional effectiveness, and improvement of overall job performance
EDUCATOR STANDARDS:
- Professional Knowledge
- Instructional Planning
- Instructional Delivery
- Assessment FOR/OF Learning
- Learning Environment
- Professionalism
The distinguishing characteristics of TPES include:
- A focus on the relationship between professional performance and improved learner academic achievement
- Sample performance indicators for each of the educator performance standards
- A system for documenting educator performance based on multiple data sources including goal setting, documentation log, surveys, observations
- A procedure for conducting performance reviews that stresses accountability, promotes professional improvement, and increases the involvement of educators in the evaluation process
- A support system for providing assistance when needed