2021-22 Crowley ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment Handbook

T E A C H E R HA NDBO O K 2021-22

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OVERVIEW House Bill (HB3), passed during the 86th Legislative Session, established an optional local teacher designation system and the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). The goals of the TIA are to recruit high performing teachers, retain them in the classroom, and reward them for their positive gains in student performance, with a particular emphasis focused on high-need schools.

System Components The Teacher Incentive Allotment has two components required by statute: 1. Teacher Evaluation 2. Teacher Student Growth In addition, districts can choose to include optional components. Crowley ISD has chosen to add Campus Student Growth as the third component of our designation system. These three components are weighted as follows: Component Weight Teacher Evaluation 40% Teacher Student Growth 50% Campus Student Growth 10% TOTAL 100%

Eligible Teaching Assignments

David L. Walker Elementary J.A. Hargrave Elementary Mary Harris Elementary Meadowcreek Elementary Sidney H. Poynter Elementary S.H. Crowley Elementary Sue Crouch Elementary

ELIGIBLE CAMPUSES

Currently, PK – 5th grade classroom reading, math and science teachers at select campuses above are eligible to earn a TIA designation. Eligible teachers must serve as the “teacher of record” for the students whose growth is evaluated on the Teacher Student Growth Measure.

TEA Minimum Performance Standards In order to be eligible for a Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation, TEA has established minimum performance standards for the required components of teacher evaluation and teacher student growth.

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COMPONENT 1: TEACHER EVALUATION Teacher Evaluation Minimums Crowley ISD uses T-TESS to evaluate teacher performance. Domain 2 (Instruction) and Domain 3 (Learning Environment) have been established as priority areas of emphasis by TIA. Based on statewide observations data, TEA has also identified minimum score averages as measured across both domains of T-TESS. More information can be found in TEA’s Teacher Observation Performance Standards document.

CISD T-TESS Evaluation Criteria The T-TESS total score is 40% of the TIA score to determine designation. Data is collected formally as outlined below: Formal T-TESS Appraisal

T-TESS Walkthrough

Probationary contract teachers new to Crowley ISD will have two (2) formal observations annually. One will be scheduled within a one-week window determined by the appraiser. The other will be unscheduled.

All probationary and term contract teachers are required to have a minimum of three (3) documented walkthroughs annually.

Second or third year probationary contract teachers and term contract teachers will have one (1) formal observation annually scheduled within a one-week window by the appraiser.

Additional documented walkthroughs and/or informal observations may be conducted at the discretion of the appraiser or other supervisors.

All teachers will receive a written annual appraisal report provided to the teacher no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the last day of instruction for students.

T-TESS Domain/Dimension Scoring Each dimension is scored on a 1-5 point scale as displayed in the below T-TESS Scoring chart. Domain 2 and 3 total score is determined by calculating the average of all dimensions across domains 2 and 3.

To be eligible for a designation, teachers must earn a 3.7 or above in Domains 2 and 3 and have no component with a score lower than 3.

T-TESS Scoring (1-5 point scale) 5

Distinguished

4 Accomplished

3 Proficient

2 Developing

1 Needs Improvement

DID YOU KNOW? TIA allotment levels are determined by three factors: 1. Teacher designation level

2. Socio-economic level of the campus

3. Rural or non-rural status

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2021-22 Teacher Performance Rubric

Domain

Dimension

Max. Points

Dimension 2.1: Achieving Expectations

5

Dimension 2.2: Content Knowledge & Expertise

5

Dimension 2.3: Communication

5

Dimension 2.4: Differentiation

5

Dimension 2.5: Monitor & Adjust

5

Dimension 3.1: Classroom Environment, Routines and Procedures 5

Domain 3: Learning Environment

Dimension 3.2: Managing Student Behavior

5

Dimension 3.3: Classroom Culture

5

Domain 2: Instruction

Average Score Across Domains 2 and 3

Total TIA T-TESS Score Points Earned

5

40

4.875

39

4.75

38

4.625

37

4.5

36

4.375

35

4.25

34

4.125

33

4

32

3.875

31

3.75

30

<3.7

0

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COMPONENT 2: TEACHER STUDENT GROWTH Teacher Student Growth Minimums To be eligible for a TIA designation, teachers must earn a minimum student growth outcome. Based on statewide performance expectations, TEA established minimum expectations for teacher student growth. More information can be found in TEA’s Student Growth Performance Standards document.

Teacher Student Growth Measure The Teacher Student Growth measure counts for 50% of the TIA score to determine designation. As outlined in the “Student Growth Instrument” section below, projected student growth as set by the third-party assessment provider will be used to calculate student growth.

Student growth will be calculated for all students that have a designated fall (BOY) and spring (EOY) assessment. Student growth performance will be associated with a teacher or teachers based on the following enrollment criteria: · Teacher of record at PEIMS snapshot date (October), or · Teacher of record at PEIMS winter enrollment (February), or · Teacher of record at end of year test date enrollment (April) Teachers will be required to complete a PEIMS Membership Reconciliation process to ensure that class rosters are accurate. Student growth will be calculated at the teacher level. Student growth will be combined across all assessed content areas for which the teacher has assigned teaching responsibilities.

Student Growth Instrument The instrument used to measure student growth depends on the student’s grade level and subject area: • CIRCLE tests will be used for PK Reading and Mathematics.

• mClass growth will be used for K-2 ELAR. • MAP Growth will be used for 3-5 ELAR and K-5 Mathematics.

• STAAR will be used for 5th Grade Science, with a pre-test administered at the beginning of the school year.

Calculating Student Growth For PK CIRCLE tests, student growth is calculated as the percentage of students that meet or exceed expected CIRCLE growth from the fall/BOY administration to the spring/EOY administration.

For mClass, student growth is calculated as as the percentage of students that meet or exceed their end of year composite score goal.

For MAP Growth, student growth is calculated as the percentage of students that meet or exceed their MAP projected growth from the fall/BOY administration to the spring/EOY administration.

For the 5th Grade Science STAAR, student growth is calculated as the percentage of students that meet or exceed their projected growth from a district-created BOY pre-test to the Spring STAAR administration. Based on BOY pre-test data, individual student EOY growth targets will be provided by the district for each eligible 5th grade Science teacher.

2021-2022 Teacher Student Growth Rubric

P ercentage of Teacher’s Students Meeting Growth Goal

90-100% 85-89% 80-85% 75-79% 70-74% 65-69% 60-64% 55-59% <55% #CROWLEYPRIDEUNIFIED

Total TIA Teacher Student Growth Points Earned 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 36 0 TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT HANDBOOK | 4

COMPONENT 3: CAMPUS STUDENT GROWTH MEASURE Campus Student Growth Measure The Campus Student Growth measure counts for 10% of the TIA score to determine designation.

2021-22 Campus Student Growth Rubric Percentage of Students on the Campus that Meet Growth Goal

Total TIA Campus Student Growth Points Earned

90-100%

10

80-89%

9

65-79%

8

60-64%

7

55-59%

6

<55%

0

tia score calculation Evaluation System Overview & Teacher Categories The TIA annual review consists of three components: (1) Teacher performance (T-TESS rubric based on observations of practice) (2) Student Growth (student assessment growth results for the teacher of record) (3) Campus Growth (student assessment growth results for the campus)

Teacher Incentive Allotment Score Card Possible Points of the Total Designation Score

Possible Points of the Total Designation Score

Teacher Student Growth

Possible Points of the Total Designation Score

Total Possible Points

CIRCLE

10

CIRCLE

50

100

40

mClass

10

mClass

50

100

Yes

50

MAP

10

MAP

40

100

3rd-5th Reading and Math

Yes

40

MAP

10

MAP

50

100

5th Science

Yes

40

STAAR

10

MAP

50

100

Grade Level and Content Area

T-TESS Evaluation

PK

Yes

40

K-2nd Reading

Yes

K-2nd Mathematics

Total Points

Designation

89-100

Master

80-88

Exemplary

69-79

Recognized

Campus Student Growth

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DID YOU KNOW? 90% of the funding provided to districts based on TIA designations must be spent on teacher compensation at the campus level.

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SAMPLE PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS Scenario 1: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher A Pre-Kindergarten teacher receives an average score of 3.5 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS, 55% of her students’ meet their growth goal as determined by the EOY CIRCLE assessment, and 60% of students at the campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 3.5 Student Growth 55% Campus Growth 60%

Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

Points Received 0 36 7 43 No Designation

Scenario 2: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher A Pre-Kindergarten teacher receives an average score of 4.5 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS, 90% of his students meet their growth goal as determined by the EOY CIRCLE assessment, and 70% of students at the campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 4.5 Student Growth 90% Campus Growth 70%

Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

Points Received 36 50 8 94 Master

Scenario 3: First Grade, Self-Contained A first-grade, self-contained teacher receives an average score of 4 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS. On the mClass EOY assessment for Reading, 15 of her 18 students meet their growth goal. On the EOY MAP Growth assessment for Mathematics, 12 of her 18 students meet their growth goal. This means that out of 36 possible growth indicators (combined Reading and Math), 27 students showed growth, for a total of 75%. 40% of the students at her campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 4 Student Growth 75% Campus Growth 40%

Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

Points Received 32 44 0 76 Recognized

Scenario 4: Second Grade, Math Only A second-grade math teacher receives an average score of 3 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS. Out of his total of 44 students, 50% meet their student growth goal on the EOY NWEA MAP Growth assessment. 80% of the students at his campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 3 Student Growth 50% Campus Growth 80%

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Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

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Scenario 5: Fourth Grade, Reading Only A fourth-grade reading teacher receives an average score of 2.5 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS. Out of her total 62 students, 40% meet their student growth goal on the EOY NWEA MAP Growth assessment. 70% of the students at her campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 2.5 Student Growth 40% Campus Growth 70%

Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

Points Received 0 0 8 8 No Designation

Scenario 6: Fifth Grade, Science Only A fifth-grade science teacher receives an average scores of 3.875 across Domains 2 and 3 of T-TESS. Out of her total 72 students, 57% meet their student growth goal on the 5th Grade Science STAAR test. 63% of the students at her campus meet their growth goal.

Component Score T-TESS Evaluation 3.875 Student Growth 57% Campus Growth 63%

Points Possible 40 50 10 Total Points Designation

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Points Received 31 36 7 74 Recognized

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TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT (TIA) SPENDING PLAN Distribution of Compensation

Statute requires that 90% of TIA funds be distributed directly to teachers: · TIA-designated teacher = 90% of the teacher TIA dollars will be distributed directly to the individual TIA-designated

teacher The District shall retain 10% of the TIA dollars to use as follows: · The 10% will be collected at the district level to support district oversight of the implementation of TIA and ongoing

development of TIA resources The same compensation plan will be used for designated teachers entering Crowley ISD with a designation and distributed as described according to their campus assignment.

Frequency of Compensation

The TIA compensation stipend is an annual allotment provided by the state and subject to availability of state funding allocations. · TIA-designated teachers will receive TIA compensation annually based on their TIA designation and TIA state funding

for their campus of assignment at the time of the Class Roster Winter submission. · Compensation will be distributed in the June paycheck, provided all information is received per TEA’s published

timelines.

TRS Retirement Impact of Compensation

TIA compensation stipends will be included in the annual wages reported to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and will be used when calculating retirement benefits.

Deduction Information

TIA compensation stipends will include typical reductions from the allotment received to cover the cost of TRS, Medicare, workers’ compensation, and any other pertinent deductions.

Teacher Leaving Crowley ISD

If a teacher leaves Crowley ISD after the Class Roster Winter submission, the teacher will receive the funding amount allocated to them based on the TIA. These funds will be paid to them in June.

DID YOU KNOW? The design of TIA is a highly collaborative process facilitated by individual districts, and includes extensive input from teachers and campus administrators.

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