Aligning Evaluation/Appraisal and Curriculum

This resource describes different options for addressing the potential tension that could arise between a required evaluation/appraisal tool and the content-specific and/or curriculum-specific walkthrough tool you have adopted or constructed. In Texas, districts/charter networks are able to use the commissioner’s recommended teacher evaluation/appraisal system, the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) or use a local appraisal system. No matter which system is used, there must be careful planning around how to best align the evaluation/appraisal with adopted curriculum.