TIA Student Perception Survey Pilot
TIA Student Perception Survey Pilot
available for the 26-27 SY
TEA and Texas Tech University are offering districts free access to the research-backed 7Cs Student Perception Survey for the 2026-2027 school year, providing powerful, T-TESS-aligned insights into instructional practices proven to drive student achievement and teacher effectiveness. With minimal requirements and access to actionable data at the classroom, school, and district level, participating TIA districts can add a research-validated measure of teacher effectiveness as an optional third component to their designation systems.
Select 1-2 district coordinator(s) as point people for the pilot.
District coordinators complete self-paced onboarding modules and attend the TTU implementation session.
District coordinators complete a district roster and share communication materials with participating teachers/schools.
Conduct the 7Cs Student Perception Survey in the Fall and the Spring.
District leadership participates in a data readout call, post-admin focus group, and feedback survey after the survey closes.
The survey itself takes 8-15 minutes to administer and can be read aloud to students. It is available in multiple languages. The 7Cs survey is validated for use by students in grades K-12.
Implementation Session conducted by TTU to support successful implementation.
Kickoff Call with e2l to support successful survey setup.
Office Hours available throughout the school year to support individual questions.
On-Demand Library includes short how-to videos and one-page guides for every step (e.g., rostering, login cards, windows, readouts).
TIA Integration Session to model using student perception data in local TIA designation system.
All back-end technical rostering, school and teacher reports, and data readouts will be generated for participating districts by engage2learn.
Informational Sessions
Learn about the program's purpose, expectations, timeline, and available supports. This session provides an overview of the onboarding process, key milestones, resources, and offers an opportunity to ask questions. Choose a session that works in your schedule and register using the registration link below.
The informational slides provide an overview of the program, including its purpose, key expectations, timeline, and available supports. The video is a short version of the informational session.
Questions about the research behind the 7Cs? Check out this resource.
Save the Date! All district coordinators who have submitted their Letter of Attestation must attend the Implementation Webinar on September 16 at 1:00 pm. The session will cover implementing the 7Cs Student Perception Survey and is required.
The 7Cs Student Perception Survey does not fall under the category of surveys requiring parent consent outlined in Senate Bill 12.