14 questions
How often do teachers get evaluated using the T-TESS system?
every year
every other year
every three years
every five years
How long is a full T-TESS appraisal?
40 minutes
45 minutes
48 minutes
50 minutes
What does a distinguished performance level on T-TESS have more of?
teacher centered actions
instructional strategies
student centered actions
both b & c
What does the teacher use to design and execute lessons?
strategies and techniques to diverse student needs
responding and providing feedback about diverse student needs
content and pedagogical expertise
none of the above
Which of the following is the best item that you would use to create a specific goal for yourself in T-TESS?
the descriptor
the domain
the dimension
the performance levels
Which Eduphoria software or program do you use to submit your T-TESS goals and sign your walk throughs?
Aware
Forethought
Workshop
Strive
You should have your post observation conference within...?
2 days
10 days
5 days
15 days
1. A teacher who is rated improvement needed on the T-TESS system most likely ________________________?
used student centered actions
provided a variety of instructional strategies
always provided differentiation
used teacher-centered actions
The post-conference is ________________________?
Optional
Mandatory for all first-year teachers only
Mandatory for all 2+ teachers only
Mandatory for all teachers regardless of experience
SLO (Student Learning Outcomes) accounts for what percent of your overall score in T-TESS?
10
15
20
25
Which of the following is NOT one of the four domains on the T-TESS rubric?
Professional Practices and Decisions
Planning
Instruction
Learning Environment
You collect evidence for your T-TESS evaluation at all times except...?
prior to the lesson being observed
during the lesson
after the lesson
at the summative conference
Pre-conferences are...
Optional for year one teachers
Required for year one teachers
Optional for year two teachers
Optional for fifth year teachers
Which of the following statements is incorrect about T-TESS?
Teachers who do not have a full appraisal still need to do a goal setting and professional development plan.
Teachers who do not have a full appraisal still need to do an end of year conference with an administrator.
Teachers who do not have a full appraisal still need a minimum of three walk-throughs.
Teachers who do not have a full appraisal still at least six walk-throughs.