| (a) Each teacher shall be appraised on the following
domains and dimensions of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support
System (T-TESS) rubric that is aligned to the Texas Teacher Standards
in Chapter 149 of this title (relating to Commissioner's Rules Concerning
Educator Standards).
(1) Domain I. Planning or Alternate Domain I. Lesson
Internalization, which includes the following dimensions:
(A) standards and alignment;
(B) data and assessment;
(C) knowledge of students; and
(D) activities.
(2) Domain II. Instruction, which includes the following
dimensions:
(A) achieving expectations;
(B) content knowledge and expertise;
(C) communication;
(D) differentiation; and
(E) monitor and adjust.
(3) Domain III. Learning Environment, which includes
the following dimensions:
(A) classroom environment, routines, and procedures;
(B) managing student behavior; and
(C) classroom culture.
(4) Domain IV. Professional Practices and Responsibilities,
which includes the following dimensions:
(A) professional demeanor and ethics;
(B) goal setting;
(C) professional development; and
(D) school community involvement.
(b) The evaluation of each of the dimensions identified
in subsection (a) of this section shall consider all data generated
in the appraisal process. The data for the appraisal of each dimension
shall be gathered from pre-conferences, observations, post-conferences,
end-of-year conferences, the Goal-Setting and Professional Development
Plan process, and other documented sources.
(c) Each teacher shall be evaluated on the 16 dimensions
in Domain I or Alternate Domain I and Domains II-IV identified in
subsection (a) of this section using the following categories:
(1) distinguished;
(2) accomplished;
(3) proficient;
(4) developing; and
(5) improvement needed.
(d) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, each
teacher appraisal shall include the performance of teachers' students,
as defined in §150.1001(f)(2) of this title (relating to General
Provisions).
(e) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, teachers
may be appraised using Domain I or Alternate Domain I based on the
alignment of teacher responsibilities to lesson planning or lesson
internalization.
(f) If calculating a single overall summative appraisal
score for teachers, the performance of teachers' students, as defined
in §150.1001(f)(2) of this title, shall count for at least 20%
of a teacher's summative score.
(g) Each teacher shall be evaluated on the performance
of teachers' students using one of the terms from the following categories:
(1) distinguished or well above expectations;
(2) accomplished or above expectations;
(3) proficient or at expectations;
(4) developing or below expectations; or
(5) improvement needed or well below expectations.
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