Introduction
This document provides a non-technical overview of value-added modeling. Because this is the beginning of a pilot year for the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), the overview provides some generalized information about value-added modeling and decisions that are subject to change based on further analysis and validation.
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A. Overview
1. What is T-TESS?
T-TESS is the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System. It is a new teacher evaluation system for the state of Texas designed to support teachers in their professional development and help them grow and improve as educators. It is being piloted in the 2014-2015 school year and is scheduled to be rolled out statewide in the 2015-2016 year.
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