2025-26 TEI BOY Campus Training

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important to have reminders about the TEI system at the beginning of the year?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics do you think is most important for a successful start to the school year?

• Compensation Notes

• TEI System Reminders

• Upcoming Dates & Timelines

• Closing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics is NOT included in the agenda for the TEI Beginning of Year (BOY) Campus Training?

• Compensation Notes

• TEI System Reminders

• Upcoming Dates & Timelines

• Team Building Activities

Multiple Choice

After how many years of lower performance can a teacher's Effectiveness Level decrease?

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Four years

Multiple Choice

What are the requirements for a teacher to reach the 'Master' compensation level?

• Completion of three years of service

• At least two consecutive years as Exemplary II and four consecutive years as a Distinguished Teacher at a DSI Campus

• Distinguished Teacher Review

• At least one year as an Exemplary Teacher

Multiple Select

Which effectiveness levels are associated with a base salary of $86,000 or more in the 2025-2026 Teacher Compensation Schedule?

• Proficient II

• Proficient III

• Exemplary I

• Master

Fill in the Blank

A Proficient I teacher advances to Proficient II. What is their percentage salary increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026?

Open Ended

List two different methods by which returning TEI-eligible teachers can receive a salary increase for 2025-2026.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following teacher types are evaluated with TEI?

• JROTC - High School

• Cluster ESL

• Media Specialist

• Reset Coordinators

Open Ended

Compare the salary increase for a teacher who advances from Proficient I to Proficient II with a teacher who remains at Proficient III from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. What are the differences in their salary changes?

Multiple Choice

Which teacher categories require student experience as part of their evaluation?

• Category A and Category C

• Category B and Category D

• Category A and Category B

• Category C and Category D

Open Ended

Explain why TEI categories are not fixed and what factors could cause a TEI category to change.

Multiple Choice

Which factor determines a teacher's salary according to the TEI Compensation Notes?

• Evaluation Rating

• Effectiveness Level

• Years of Service

• Classroom Size

Open Ended

What are the three criteria students must meet for scheduling, attendance, and assessment scores to be included in statistics generation?

Fill in the Blank

A teacher is assigned as teacher of record in one or more ___ mapped to a TEI Achievement Template.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following teacher types are NOT evaluated with TEI?

• Cluster ESL

• Teacher Leader Interns

• JROTC - High School

• Reconnection & Phoenix

Multiple Choice

If a teacher has 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 evaluation scores, how is the 2024/2025 average evaluation score determined?

• By using only the 2024/2025 score

• By averaging the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 scores

• By using only the 2023/2024 score

• By using the highest score from either year

Multiple Choice

What are the three components used to determine the summary of teacher categories in the TEI system?

• Teacher Performance, Student Achievement, Student Experience

• Teacher Experience, Student Performance, Assessment Scores

• Teacher Attendance, Student Grades, Teacher Category

• Teacher Category, Student Attendance, Teacher Achievement

Fill in the Blank

What is the deadline for administering the practice survey for student experience?

Multiple Choice

Which teacher categories have student survey data included in their Scorecard as 15%?

• Category A and C

• Category B and D

• Category A and B

• Category C and D

Open Ended

Explain how point distribution is used to maximize the number of points earned for positive responses in the Student Experience survey.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Student Experience survey administration is correct?

• The survey administration date is in April 2026.

• The survey is administered in October 2025.

• There is only one version of the survey.

• Surveys are completed offline.

Open Ended

Explain why a TEI Category might change for a teacher.

Open Ended

Describe the process and purpose of TEI Roster Verification (TRV) and Survey Course Verification (SCV). How do they differ in terms of teacher eligibility and data sources?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are criteria that students must meet for scheduling, attendance, and assessment scores for statistics to be generated?

• Must be scheduled with teacher by start of test term

• Must have at least 50% attendance

• Must have all necessary assessments (current and prior)

• Must be scheduled with and attendance in the appropriate course at least 85% of the test term

Multiple Select

Which of the following are components of the student achievement wedge in a teacher’s evaluation pie?

• Student Learning Objective (SLO)

• School STAAR

• Teacher-level student achievement metrics

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Students must be scheduled with and attendance in the appropriate course at least ___ of the test term.

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Multiple Choice

Which category in the Student Achievement Template Examples allocates the highest percentage to Teacher Performance?

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

• Category D

Multiple Choice

What happens if either the SLO Goal Setting or SLO Goal Accomplishment component is missing according to the Student Learning Objective slide?

• The teacher receives partial points.

• The teacher receives 0 points.

• The teacher receives full points.

• The teacher is given another chance.

Open Ended

How are the 2025-2026 effectiveness levels for teachers determined according to the TEI system?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: According to the SLO process, teachers monitor progress to drive instruction towards the ___ goal.

Open Ended

Describe the main steps in the SLO process and explain why collecting a body of evidence is important.

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, what does an upward arrow from the start to the end of the school year indicate about student proficiency?

• A decrease in proficiency

• No change in proficiency

• An increase in proficiency

• A random change in proficiency

Open Ended

Explain the purpose of having two different versions of the student experience survey. Why might this be important?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are the two parts in the 'Who Are My Students?' section?

• What do I expect my students will be able to do with this skill statement?

• What are my students actually able to do, based on multiple data points?

• How do I grade my students?

• What resources do my students need?

Fill in the Blank

What is the deadline for administering the practice survey for student experience?

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Multiple Choice

Which teacher categories have student surveys that count for 15% of the Scorecard?

• Category A and C

• Category B and D

• Category A and B

• Category C and D

Multiple Choice

According to the points distribution table, what percentage of points is assigned to questions 7 through 12 in the student experience survey?

• 10% each

• 5% each

• 6% each

• 8% each

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between TEI Roster Verification (TRV) and Survey Course Verification (SCV)?

• TRV is only for category A and B teachers, while SCV is only for category A and C teachers.

• Both TRV and SCV are completed through PowerSchool.

• SCV is for student achievement metrics, while TRV is for instructional environment verification.

• TRV allows teachers to review courses, while SCV displays eligible students.

Multiple Choice

Which category in the Student Achievement Template Examples allocates the highest percentage to Teacher Performance?

• Category A

• Category B

• Category C

• Category D

Open Ended

Explain the importance of compliance with required documentation in the SLO scoring process.

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following steps of the SLO process in the correct order: 1) Monitors Progress to drive instruction towards goal, 2) Teacher creates SLO Skill Statement, 3) Submits the SLO Goal Setting for approval and scoring, 4) Discusses SLO Goal Accomplishment & impact on practice with appraiser.

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

Multiple Choice

The SLO process helps track student growth by showing changes in student proficiency levels from the start to the end of the school year. Based on the diagram, what does an upward arrow indicate?

• Decrease in student proficiency

• No change in student proficiency

• Increase in student proficiency

• Random fluctuation in proficiency

Open Ended

What does the Initial Skill Profile answer?

Fill in the Blank

There are two different parts in the 'Who Are My Students?' section: (A) What do I expect my students will be able to do with this skill statement, based on what is typical in my experience? (B) What are my students actually able to do, based on ___ data points?

Multiple Select

Which sections do you fill out for the goal setting portion of the Growth tracker?

• Name

• Green Section

• Assessment Score

• ISP level

• Target Skill Level

Fill in the Blank

What two documents do you need to submit at the BOY?

Multiple Choice

Which section do you fill out for MOY?

• Gray

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

Fill in the Blank

What do you submit for MOY?

Multiple Choice

What section do you complete on the Student Growth Tracker for the EOY?

• blue

• green

• gray

• purple

Multiple Select

What documents do you submit at EOY?

• Student Growth Tracker

• Test

• Completed SLO Form

• Student work

Fill in the Blank

How many students should be included in SLO?

Multiple Select

What are some common error that cause teacher not to receive full credit on their SLO?

• Do Not Submit

• Do not attach Growth tracker or SLO form

• Do not use TEK

• Do not use correct form

• Do not resubmit if/when reassigned

Fill in the Blank

What date is your BOY student learning objective due?

Multiple Choice

Who are Round 1 DTR eligible teachers?

• Teachers with prior year TEI Scorecard Data

• Teachers without prior year TEI Scorecard Data

Multiple Choice

Who are Round 2 DTR eligible teachers?

• Teachers with prior year TEI Scorecard Data

• Teachers without prior year TEI Scorecard Data

Multiple Choice

How many years can you carry over your scores?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which type of observation does not have a set duration?

• Informal

• Extended

• Spot

Multiple Select

What do you have to ask yourself if you believe you are exemplary?

• Am I good enough?

• Evidence of demonsted results

• Evidence of positive impact

• Model for the district

Fill in the Blank

What are some differences you notice between Exemplary and Proficient?

Multiple Select

What are the key words or phrases in Domain 2? Select all that apply.

• Alignment

• Mastery

• Delivery

• Cognitive Demand

• Lesson plans

Fill in the Blank

What is the primary focus of Domain 3?

Fill in the Blank

What is the primary focus of Domain 4?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following topics was NOT listed in the agenda for the TEI Beginning of Year Campus Training?

• Compensation Notes

• TEI System Reminders

• Classroom Management Strategies

• Upcoming Dates & Timelines

Open Ended

Reflecting on the agenda, which topic do you feel will be most important for your role this year, and why?