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Professional Growth and Support

Learn more about how Texas is performing on Professional Growth and Support in the Teacher Evaluation policy area.
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Texas's Performance

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NCTQ evaluates whether states effectively provide educators with opportunities for ongoing professional growth and support based on needs identified in their evaluations. Explore the key actions below to learn more about how Texas is implementing Professional Growth and Support policies.

Why does this matter?

Research suggests that observations are more likely to positively impact teachers’ effectiveness when they are connected directly to professional development opportunities.1

What are the key actions Texas
should take?

    • See what these exemplars are doing in this policy area:

    Connecticut

    Key Resources

    State of the States 2022: Teacher and Principal Evaluation Policies

    Explore NCTQ’s comprehensive analysis of state teacher and principal evaluation policies.

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    Rural teacher evaluation system shows promising results for students struggling in math

    Learn more about how evaluation systems can improve outcomes in rural areas.

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    How are districts observing and providing feedback to teachers?

    Dive into an analysis of evaluation policies in 148 districts nationwide.

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    Seven ways to make improving teacher evaluation worth the work

    Discover strategies to ensure evaluation systems maximize their impact.

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    References
    1. Shaha, S. H., Glassett, K. F., & Copas, A. (2015). The impact of teacher observations with coordinated professional development on student performance: A 27-state program evaluation. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 12(1), 55; Hunter, S. B. (2022). High-leverage teacher evaluation practices for instructional improvement. Educational Management Administration & Leadership. doi:10.1177/17411432221112995.
    2. Shaha, S. H., Glassett, K. F., & Copas, A. (2015). The impact of teacher observations with coordinated professional development on student performance: A 27-state program evaluation. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 12(1), 55; Hunter, S. B. (2022). High-leverage teacher evaluation practices for instructional improvement. Educational Management Administration & Leadership. doi:10.1177/17411432221112995.