26-27 System of Record

Approved by TEA

System Components

Eligible Teaching Assignments and Student Growth Measures

Eligible Teaching Assignments

Cohort 4 Group:

- All teachers eligible
- Data Collection Year- (Student Growth and Observation) 2025-2026
- Data Submission- October 2026
- Texas Tech University Notification of Results- February 2027
- Compensation- August 2027

Cohort 5 Group:

All teachers eligible
Data Collection Year- (Student Growth and Observation) 2026-2027
Data Submission- October 2027
Texas Tech University Notification of Results- February 2028
Compensation- August 2028

Eligible Teaching Assignments

Eligible teachers must be coded as "087" (Full Time Teacher) in PEIMS. All eligible teaching assignments must have no less than 5 students in their data collection group. All teachers in the eligible teacher group must be observed using the T-TESS appraisal system each year.

Cohort 4 Group:

- Eligible Teaching Categories: 4-8 RLA/Math, Alg. 1, English 1 &2, PE K-6, Pre Athletics 6, Ag Mech, & Metal, Band 6, Music, Theater Production III-IV, Art 7, Art III, STEM 7, Tech Lab 7, LifeSkills, ECSE, Health Science Practicum, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Social Studies 6-7, World Geography, World History, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics, Economics/Government, Spanish I and II, English III and IV, On Level Physics/AP Physics, AP Calculus, PreCalculus, Statistics, Principles of AFNR, Astronomy, Health Science Theory, AV Production 1, BIM 1, Principles of BMF, K-2 ELAR/Math, Science 3-7, Geometry, Algebra 2, IPC, Social Studies 8, HS US History/AP US History, ELAR/Math 3, Science 8, Biology, Livestock Production, Floral Design, Advanced Culinary/Culinary, Advanced Animal Science, PreKindergarten
- Data Collection Year- (Student Growth and Observation) 2025-2026
- Data Submission- October 2026
- Texas Tech University Notification of Results- February 2027
- Compensation- August 2027

Cohort 5 Group:

- Eligible Teaching Categories: 4-8 RLA/Math, Alg. 1, English 1&2, PE K-6, Pre Athletics 6, Ag Mech, & Metal, Band 6, Music, Theater Production III-IV, Art 7, Art III, STEM 7, Tech Lab 7, LifeSkills, ECSE, Health Science Practicum, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Social Studies 6-7, World Geography, World History, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics, Economics/Government, Spanish I and II, English III and IV, On Level Physics/AP Physics, AP Calculus, PreCalculus, Statistics, Principles of AFNR, Astronomy, Health Science Theory, AV Production 1, BIM 1, Principles of BMF, K-2 ELAR/Math, Science 3-7, Geometry, Algebra 2, IPC, Social Studies 8, HS US History/AP US History, ELAR/Math 3, Science 8, Biology, Livestock Production, Floral Design, Advanced Culinary/Culinary, Advanced Animal Science, PreKindergarten
- Data Collection Year- (Student Growth and Observation) 2026-2027
- Data Submission- October 2027
- Texas Tech University Notification of Results -February 2028
- Compensation- August 2028

TIA Score Calculation

Weighting

The Teacher Incentive Allotment has two components required by the state:

Teacher Evaluation
Student Growth

The two components are weighted as follows:

Component Weight

Teacher Evaluation 25%

Student Growth 75%

TOTAL 100%

Teacher Evaluation

Evaluation Minimums

Academy 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 observation 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.

AISD T-TESS Evaluation Criteria

The T-TESS total score is 25% of the TIA score to determine designation.

Data is collected formally as outlined below:

Formal T-TESS Appraisal

All probationary and term contract teachers will have one (1) formal forty-five (45) minute observation annually scheduled by the appraiser.

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 Walkthrough

All probationary and term contract teachers are required to have a minimum of two (2) documented walkthroughs annually.

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

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 from a teacher's summative score. This information will be exported from Eduphoria.

To be eligible, teachers must earn a 3.5 or above as an average in Domains 2 and 3.

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 student growth, which is 50%. More information can be found in TEA's Student Growth Performance Standards document.

Student Growth Measure

The Student Growth measure counts for 75% of the TIA score to determine designation according to the Academy ISD score card weighting. Projected student growth will be determined using STAAR Transition tables, District Created Student Growth Expectations and a district-created rubric scale will be implemented for those using portfolios.

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), or
Student caseload for other 087 instructors that are not teachers of records (i.e. special education teachers, interventionists, dyslexia, etc.)

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. If a teacher is assigned to multiple assessed content areas, the average of the student growth content areas will be used for the student growth measure data.

Calculating Student Growth

For subjects in all pre-test/post-test growth targets will be district created.

For subjects in the STAAR student growth category, growth will be calculated using the TEA STAAR Transition table.

Portfolio subjects will use a rubric scale to determine growth targets for each of the skills

Academy ISD TIA "One Pager"

The Academy ISD TIA "One Pager" is a document that shows upcoming changes to our TIA Spending and Academic Plan with a timeline of when those changes will take effect.

Stakeholder Engagement

Academy ISD 2026-27 TIA Committee

Darla Nolen- Superintendent

Calvin Itz- Assistant Superintendent

Michelle Tish- Executive Director of Business Services

Kelli Schwake- AECC Principal

Jeanna Sniffin- AES Principal

Marcie Beck- AIS Principal

Cole Ramsey- AMS Principal

Meagan Pruett- AHS Principal

Kaci Kleypas- Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Cindy Allman- Director of Special Programs

Tara Robinson- AECC Teacher

Stacy Shackelford- AECC Teacher

James Holt- AECC Teacher

Kylie Lawler- AES Teacher

Kanita Ludwig- AES Teacher

Misty Hoge- AES Teacher

Ty Bland-AIS Teacher

Stacy Ferree- AIS Teacher

Jessica Dalziel- AIS Teacher

Holly Weber- AMS Teacher

Rebecca Boren- AMS Teacher

Kyler Kelton- AMS Teacher

Garrett Vail- AMS Teacher/Coach

Amy Corbell- AHS Teacher

Arlene Sefcik- AHS Teacher

Sydney Eary- AHS Teacher/Coach

Lacey Early- AHS Teacher

John Hudson-AHS Teacher

Krista Jones- AHS Teacher

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