Principal and Teacher Evaluation

The Indiana Teacher Appraisal and Support System (INTASS) project offers states, districts, and schools support in designing, implementing, and monitoring their teacher evaluation systems, training teacher evaluators, and supporting teachers to engage in evaluation and professional growth opportunities. From its inception, the INTASS project has reflected the understanding that evaluation laws in Indiana and other states present an opportunity for school systems to move beyond compliance and create evaluation systems that truly support teachers in their professional practice. The INTASS process rests on four basic elements of a quality evaluation plan: a) Clear, frequent, and transparent communication among a wide base of stakeholders; b) Professional practice measures that are mutually agreed upon by stakeholders; c) Multiple measures of student learning outcomes, and d) Fully aligned post-evaluation processes, including job-embedded professional growth and support for all educators. Over two dozen Indiana districts have employed the INTASS process in designing their response to meet and exceed the requirements of the state’s evaluation law.

The INTASS process has been endorsed by:

• Indiana Department of Education
• Indiana School Boards Association
• Indiana Association of School Principals
• Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
• Indiana State Teachers Association 
• American Federation of Teachers Indiana

What We Offer

Evaluation Plan Review and Gap Analysis:

Districts interested in improving the quality of their teacher evaluation systems may submit their plans electronically. Using the INTASS Teacher Evaluation Plan Rubric, our team will evaluate the components and standards of your teacher evaluation plan and conduct a gap analysis, identifying areas of strength and need. A full report, including recommendations, will be provided to the district's teacher evaluation oversight committee. 

Implementation Fidelity Assessment:

The next step for districts interested in improving the quality of their teacher evaluation systems is to gauge the degree to which the plan is being implemented as written. Using the INTASS Evidence of Implementation Fidelity tool, our team will evaluate the fidelity of your teacher evaluation plan's implementation. A full report will be provided to the district's teacher evaluation oversight committee. 

Resources

• INTASS Teacher Evaluation Rubric
• INTASS Evidence of Implementation Rubric
• INTASS Evaluator Standards
• Principles for Increasing Teacher Effectiveness PP
• Operationalizing High Expectations, Murphy Speech

For more information please contact Sandi Cole