| (a) Teacher designations shall be determined by:
(1) a teacher meeting a minimum average appraisal score
based on:
(A) Domains II and III of the Texas Teacher Evaluation
and Support System (T-TESS), as specified in §150.1002 of this
title (relating to Assessment of Teacher Performance), measured on
a scale of 1-5 with minimum dimension scores of proficient, as specified
in §150.1002(c)(3) of this title; or
(B) a locally developed rubric with a score equivalent
to the score specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, as determined
by Texas Education Agency (TEA); and
(2) a minimum percentage of the teacher's students
meeting or exceeding expected growth targets.
(b) Teacher designations shall be assigned in accordance
with subsection (a) of this section using the following categories.
(1) Recognized. A recognized designation shall be determined
by:
(A) a teacher generally meeting a minimum average score
of 3.7 across Domains II and III of the T-TESS or equivalent score
on a locally developed rubric as determined by TEA; and
(B) generally a minimum of 55% of the teacher's students
meeting or exceeding expected growth targets.
(2) Exemplary. An exemplary designation shall be determined
by:
(A) a teacher generally meeting a minimum average score
of 3.9 across Domains II and III of the T-TESS or equivalent score
on a locally developed rubric as determined by TEA; and
(B) generally a minimum of 60% of the teacher's students
meeting or exceeding expected growth targets.
(3) Master. A master designation shall be determined
by:
(A) a teacher generally meeting a minimum average score
of 4.5 across Domains II and III of the T-TESS or equivalent score
on a locally developed rubric as determined by TEA; and
(B) generally a minimum of 70% of the teacher's students
meeting or exceeding expected growth targets.
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