updated tem 2.0 manual

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The Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM) 2.0 Manual

By now, all Memphis City Schools educators are familiar with the Teacher Effectiveness Measure (TEM) as our

district’s multi-dimensional teacher evaluation system. This document is intended to prepare you for the

performance evaluation process during which all teachers will receive data and ratings for each TEM component

as well as an overall TEM score based on multiple measures of teacher effectiveness.

Details are provided on 1) what has changed about the TEM for the 2012-13 school year; 2) a description of the

TEM components that each educator group will use for TEM profiles; 3) the 2012-13 timeline for the evaluation

process; and 4) how each component will be rated in the TEM profile. If you have additional questions about the

TEM or our schools’ teacher effectiveness work, please visit the TEI website (www.mcstei.com).

What Has Changed Since TEM 1.0? TEM 2.0 is the teacher performance evaluation tool for the 2012-13 school year. While the TEM and its

components have not changed substantially since TEM 1.0 in 2011-12, we have made some notable

improvements based largely on the feedback of teachers and administrators in our district and across the state of

Tennessee. Those changes are summarized below:

Student Growth (35% of the TEM)

Teachers in Fine Arts will use a peer-reviewed portfolio process for their individual growth measure for

2012-13 in lieu of school-level TVAAS. Please note that Student Growth results for Fine Arts teachers

will be released at the same time that 2012-13 TVAAS data is made available in June 2013. This data

will not be available for the summative process in May 2013.

All other non-tested teachers will continue to use a school- or district-level TVAAS composite. However,

all non-tested teachers other than Fine Arts will now use the school’s or district’s 1-year TVAAS

composite instead of using up to a composite based on the teacher’s years of experience in a school.

Student Achievement (15% of the TEM)

Due to new state guidelines, the school’s 9th grade promotion rate will no longer be available as an option

for this measure.

Observation of Practice (40% of the TEM)

The number of domains and indicators for the TEM observation rubric has not changed for 2012-13.

However, in collaboration with the teacher-led Evaluation Team, MCS has simplified the language for

several indicators and updated some indicator descriptors to include Common Core State Standards

(CCSS) expectations. All rubric changes are summarized in the “Overview of Revisions” box at the top

of each page of indicators and descriptors.

Some teachers will have the option to have fewer observations this school year based on their TEM

results from 2011-12. Any teacher (Professional or Apprentice) who received an overall TEM 5 rating or

an individual composite Level 5 TVAAS score (tested teachers only) based on their most stable data from

the 2011-12 school year may choose to have one announced lesson-length observation and two shorter

unannounced observations instead of having a minimum of four or six observations.

Stakeholder Perceptions (5% of the TEM)

MCS has used a shorter version of the Tripod survey with fewer questions for students to answer in order

to better accommodate students at different ages and learning levels.

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Teachers’ TEM Profiles will include both Fall and Spring Tripod results in the scoring process.

Tripod scoring will use a slightly different methodology this school year. Teachers will receive scores of

1 - 5 based on a normal curve equivalent (similar to a percentile rank) instead of being based on a

comparison to their peer group’s average score.

Teacher Knowledge (5% of the TEM)

Librarians, Instructional Facilitators and Guidance Counselors will have Teacher Knowledge (5%)

included in their TEM profile in addition to General Education and Exceptional Children teachers.

TEM Components by Educator Group “Educator Group” refers to which group a teacher has been assigned to for his or her observation rubric. These

groups include General Education, Exceptional Children (Self-Contained or Inclusion), Library/Media Specialists,

Guidance Counselors, Psych/Social Workers, and Instructional Facilitators. Although the majority of teachers

will use the same TEM components, these components vary for some educator groups. These distinctions are

provided in detail below:

General Education Teachers in Tested Subjects

TEM Component Measurement Used Weighting

Student Growth

3-Year Composite Individual Value-Added (TVAAS) Data 35%

(State Mandated)

Student Achievement Menu of Options Provided by Tennessee Dept. of Education 15%

(State Mandated)

Observations TEM 2.0 General Education Rubric 40%

Stakeholder

Perceptions Fall 2012 and Spring 2011 Tripod Student Survey Results 5%

Teacher Knowledge Menu of Options Provided by MCS 5%

General Education Teachers in Non-Tested Subjects


Student Growth

World Language: School-Level 1-Year Literacy TVAAS

Fine Arts: Individual student growth measure based on

peer-reviewed portfolio

All Others: School-Level 1-Year TVAAS

35%

(State Mandated)


(State Mandated)

Observations TEM 2.0 General Education Rubric 40%

Stakeholder

Perceptions Fall 2012 and Spring 2011 Tripod Student Survey Results

1 5%


1 ELL teachers will be exempt from Stakeholder Perceptions, so their observations will be weighted at 45% instead.

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Teachers of Exceptional Children


Student Growth

School-Level 1-Year TVAAS 35%

(State Mandated)


(State Mandated)

Observations TEM Exceptional Children Rubric (Inclusion or Self-

Contained) 2

45%

Stakeholder

Perceptions Not Applicable 0%


Library/Media Specialists


Student Growth

School-Level 1-Year Literacy TVAAS 35%

(State Mandated)


(State Mandated)

Observations TEM Library/Media Specialists Rubric 45%

Stakeholder

Perceptions Not Applicable 0%


Guidance Counselors


Student Growth

School-Level Overall 1-Year TVAAS 35%

(State Mandated)

Student Achievement Menu of Options Provided by Tennessee Dept.

of Education

15%

(State Mandated)

Observations TEM Guidance Counselor Rubric 45%

Stakeholder Perceptions Not Applicable 0%


Psych/Social Workers


Student Growth District-Level 1-Year Overall TVAAS 35%

(State Mandated)


of Education

15%

(State Mandated)

Observations TEM Psych/Social Workers Rubric 50%


Teacher Knowledge Not Applicable 0%

2 CLUE teachers are to use the General Education TEM classification instead of Exceptional Children educator group.

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Instructional Facilitators


Student Growth School-Level 1-Year TVAAS 35%

(State Mandated)


of Education

15%

(State Mandated)

Observations TEM Instructional Facilitator/Coaches Rubric 45%



Scoring the TEM

As with TVAAS and TEM observations, each component of a teacher’s TEM profile will receive a score on a

scale of 1 – 5. Those scores will then be weighted3 and added together as demonstrated in the table below:

Range of TEM Component Scores (Minimum – Maximum)

Weighting Weighted Score

(Min – Max)

Student Growth (TVAAS) 1 - 5 x 35 35 – 175

Student Achievement 1 - 5 x 15 15 – 75

Observations 1.00 – 5.00

(average rounded to the nearest .01)

x 40

40 – 200

Stakeholder Perceptions 1 – 5 x 5 5 – 25

Teacher Knowledge 1 – 5 x 5 5 – 25

TOTAL 100 - 500

Once the total weighted score is calculated, a TEM teacher effectiveness rating is assigned based on the ranges

provided below:

TEM Score Range

Effectiveness Rating

100 - 200 TEM 1 Performing Significantly Below Expectations

200 – 274.99 TEM 2 Performing Below Expectations

275 – 349.99 TEM 3 Meeting Expectations

350 – 424.99 TEM 4 Performing Above Expectations

425 – 500 TEM 5 Performing Significantly Above Expectations

3 This table reflects the TEM profile of a teacher with all five possible TEM components. The weighted calculations will

vary somewhat for educator groups with fewer than five TEM components as outlined in the previous section.

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The TEM 2.0 Timeline

Key dates for completing the TEM 2.0 process are provided below:

Dates TEM Timeline Milestone

Aug. 20 Randa Tower online TEM profile opens for the 2012-13 school year. All teachers

are now able to complete the Self-Assessment form prior to their first observation.

Aug. 27 – Oct. 5

Observation Cycle #1 - All teachers should receive a minimum of one observation

during this time on the Teach and Cultivate a Learning Environment domains.

Once the first observation is complete, the teacher and observer will jointly complete

the teacher’s Professional Growth and Support Plan (PGSP) during the teacher’s

first Post Observation Conference.

Oct. 8 – Dec. 14

Observation Cycle #2 - Teachers with a Professional license should have a

minimum of one observation and teachers with an Apprentice license are

recommended to have two observations during this time.*4

Oct. 15 – Nov. 2

Fall Tripod Student Survey Administration – General Education teachers’

classrooms will complete the Fall 2012 administration of the Tripod Student Survey

during this window of time.

Dec. 18

Student Achievement (15%) Measure Selection – All teachers will select an

appropriate measure of Student Achievement for 15% of their TEM profile by this

deadline. Teachers will meet with school administrators (which can be done in

combination with a post conference) and jointly select this measure in Randa Tower.

Teacher Knowledge (5%) Measure Selection – Teachers (other than Psych/Social

Workers) will select an appropriate measure of Teacher Knowledge using Randa

Tower software by this deadline.

Jan. 2 – Mar. 6


minimum of one observation and teachers with an Apprentice are recommended to

have two observations during this time.*

Mar. 18 - 22

Spring Tripod Student Survey Administration – General Education teachers’

classrooms will complete the Spring 2012 administration of the Tripod Student

Survey during this window of time.

Mar. 7 – Apr. 12


minimum of one observation and teachers with an Apprentice license are

recommended to have one observation during this time.*

Mar. 8

Completion of Teacher Knowledge (5%) Component - Teachers (other than

Psych/Social Workers) will complete their Teacher Knowledge requirements for 9

Hours of PD Option. All other options are due by April 15.

May 6 - 24

TEM Summative Conference – All teachers will receive their TEM profiles online

via Randa Tower. School administrators will conduct summative conferences with

all teachers during this time to review profiles and inform teachers of retention and

dismissal decisions.

Summer 2013 Teacher TEM profiles will be updated with 2012-13 TVAAS results once they

become available from the state of Tennessee.

*The number of observations during this Observation Cycle may be adjusted for teachers who received an overall TEM 5

rating or an individual composite Level 5 TVAAS score (for tested teachers) in accordance with state guidelines.

The number of observations per cycle for all other teachers is suggested and not required. As long as Apprentice teachers

receive 3 observations per semester and Professional teachers receive 2 observations per semester with adequate time to

adjust and grow in between, the timing of observations may vary by school and by teacher.

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Scoring Student Growth & Achievement

What is TVAAS (Student Growth)?

TVAAS is a measure of growth in performance from one year to the next on state-mandated tests. The TVAAS

system calculates growth from tests covered under the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) in

reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies and other core subjects. The general expectation for

TVAAS is that a year’s worth of instruction should result in a year’s worth of student growth.

Which teachers have individual-level TVAAS results?

For tested teachers, the state requires that districts use teachers’ most stable Student Growth (TVAAS) data

according to the number of years they have taught in a tested subject. Tested teachers with individual TVAAS

include core subjects in grades 4 – 8, Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology I, English I, English II, English III and U.S.

History. The table below shows how the most stable TVAAS is assigned for these teachers:

I’ve been teaching a tested subject for: My TVAAS level for TEM is:

4 years or longer (since 2009-10) My 3 year average (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)

3 years (since 2010-11) My 2 year average (2010-11, 2011-12)

2 years (since2011-12) My 1 year average (2011-12)

1 year (since 2012-13) Use Non-Tested Teacher Criteria

What if I don’t have individual-level TVAAS?

For the most part, teachers in non-tested subjects will use school-wide TVAAS data for their Student Growth

score. For non-school-site based educators such as those in the Bond Building or Driver’s Education, district-

level TVAAS will be used for their Student Growth score. Please note that there has been a change since last

school year. All non-tested teachers will use the 1-year school-wide TVAAS composite for 35% Student

Growth regardless of how many years they have taught in a school. The one exception is Fine Arts

teachers. Fine Arts teachers have implemented a peer-reviewed portfolio Student Growth system in 2012-13.

The district will provide a score of 1 – 5 for Fine Arts’ 35% Growth component in Randa at the same time that all

other Student Growth (TVAAS) data for 2012-13 is released in June 2013.

Will the TEM use data from the 2012-13 school year for Student Growth & Achievement?

No, in the case of all Student Growth and most Achievement measures. Because the state requires districts to

complete all teacher evaluation processes by June 15th, the state will not be able to provide MCS with TVAAS

scores from the 2012-13 in time to be factored into this year’s teacher evaluations. Fine Arts teachers will also

receive their portfolio-based Student Growth score in June 2013. Similarly, many Student Achievement options

such as TCAP/EOC scores and graduation rates will not be available until after the summative process is over.

The TEM will incorporate the existing TVAAS and Student Achievement data that is available from the 2011-12

school year in these cases.

What happens if some teachers in my building did not select an Achievement measure?

Principals should have made an Achievement selection for any teachers who did not make a selection approved

by the principal/AP. However, if no selection was made, the teacher will be given a default selection of 1-year

school-wide TVAAS for the 15% Achievement component.

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How will Student Achievement (15% of TEM) be scored?

15% of the TEM evaluation score must include a measure of student achievement outcomes based on a menu of

options that the state of Tennessee has deemed appropriate for a teacher’s educator group as outlined in the table

below. As with all TEM components, each these achievement outcomes will be scored on a scale of one through

five, and these scores will be provided by Memphis City Schools. The options5 identified by the state are:

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5 National/State “off the shelf” tests include: PreK-12 diagnostic or achievement/attainment assessments (e.g. SAT 10,

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Participation in advanced coursework includes: School level calculated secondary rates (e.g. Honors, AP, IB, NIC,

college/high school dual enrollment and dual credit) according to SBE uniform grading policy.

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What is the selection process for the Student Achievement measure?

In Fall 2012, teachers will be able to select an appropriate Student Achievement measure using their Randa Tower

software accounts. By state regulation, principals must agree with teachers’ selections. If a teacher and principal

cannot reach consensus, the principal shall choose the Student Achievement measure. MCS will provide

principals with all available Student Achievement data and corresponding TEM scores from the 2011-12

academic year prior to the selection deadline to assist teachers and principals in this process.

Scoring Observations

How will Observations be scored?

As with all TEM components, observation ratings are scored on a scale of one to five. MCS will average all of

the indicators that have been rated across all of a teacher’s observations to generate a composite observation

score. Please note that any unrated indicators will not count towards a teacher’s final composite score. MCS will

only average those indicators that have been rated a 1 – 5. Unlike the other TEM components, teachers’

observation composite averages will be rounded to the nearest 0.01 instead of the nearest whole number.

Teachers in the General Education educator group will only receive scores for the indicators in the Teach and

Cultivate a Learning Environment domains, whereas other educator groups will receive scores for the domains in

their specialized rubrics.6

What are the requirements for a complete observation score?

According to state regulations, teachers with Professional licensure should be observed a minimum of 4 times

each academic year for a combined total of no fewer than 60 minutes. Teachers with Apprentice licensure should

be observed a minimum of 6 times for a combined total of no fewer than 90 minutes. Half of a teacher’s

observations should be announced and half of the observations should be unannounced. Some teachers will have

the option to have fewer observations this school year based on their TEM results from 2011-12. Any teacher

(Professional or Apprentice) who received an overall TEM 5 rating or an individual composite Level 5 TVAAS

score (tested teachers only) based on their most stable data from the 2011-12 school year may choose to have one

announced lesson-length observation and two shorter unannounced observations instead of having a minimum of

four or six observations. All teachers should receive a post conference following each observation. Teachers

should also have the following documentation, located in the Randa Tower software:

Self-Assessment – Completed by the teacher during the first observation cycle

Professional Growth & Support Plan (PGSP) – Completed jointly by the teacher and a school

administrator during the first observation cycle

Observation Scores – Completed by the observer after each observation

Post-Observation Conference Record – Submitted by the observer after incorporating the teacher’s

reflections and any adjustments to the PGSP following an observation post conference

When will the composite TEM observation score be available?

Administrators have been instructed to complete all observations by April 12th. Individual observation scores

have been made available to teachers on a continual basis following each observation. MCS will provide teachers

and principals with the overall observation composite score along with all TEM data in May 2013.

6 Librarians are exempt from the “Plan” domain.

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Scoring Stakeholder Perceptions

How will Stakeholder Perceptions be scored?

Stakeholder Perceptions will be measured using both the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 results from the Tripod

Student Survey. The survey asks students to assess observable teaching practices in their classrooms according to

the “Seven Cs”:

Caring about students (encouragement and support)

o Ex: “My teacher in this class makes me feel that s/he really cares about me”

Controlling behavior (press for cooperation and peer support)

o Ex: “Our class stays busy and doesn’t waste time”

Clarifying lessons (success seems feasible)

o Ex: “My teacher explains difficult things clearly”

Challenging lessons (press for effort, perseverance and rigor)

o Ex: “My teacher wants me to explain my answers – why I think what I think”

Captivating students (learning seems interesting and relevant)

o Ex: “My teacher makes learning enjoyable”

Conferring with students (students sense their ideas are respected)

o Ex: “My teacher wants us to share our thoughts”

Consolidating knowledge (ideas get connected and integrated)

o Ex: “My teacher takes the time to summarize what we learn each day”

All available Tripod survey data for a teacher will factor into a single score based on a Normal Curve Equivalent

(NCE), similar to a percentile rank and create an index score of 1 – 5, like with TVAAS scores.

How will Tripod be calculated for teachers who have only administered the survey once or not at all?

Teachers whose students have only been surveyed once (either Fall 2012 or Spring 2013) will have the choice to

have the one survey administration count toward their Stakeholder Perceptions 5% score OR to increase the

weighting of their Observations by 5% instead. Teachers in this situation must make the decision prior to

receiving a final Tripod score, and they have been notified directly by the district about this choice. For teachers

who did not administer the Tripod survey at all this year, their TEM Observation scores will increase by 5%.

When will the Stakeholder Perceptions score be available?

Teachers have already received a detailed report of their Fall 2012 results in Randa and will receive a similar

report when Spring 2013 results are available. All available Tripod survey data for a teacher will factor into a

single score based on a Normal Curve Equivalent (NCE), similar to a percentile rank, and released in May 2013

when teachers’ TEM profiles are updated for the summative process.

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Scoring Teacher Knowledge

How will Teacher Knowledge be scored?

As with Student Achievement, teachers will select from a menu of options for the Teacher Knowledge

component. Please note that this menu of options will be revisited on an annual basis and potentially revised as

additional measures become available. The menu of options is detailed in the table below:

9 Hours of Content-Specific Professional Development Deadline

Teachers selecting this option will complete 9 hours of PD using the online AVATAR system as documented on teachers’ AVATAR transcripts. Teachers can only select from the approved courses listed noted in Randa to complete this Content Knowledge option. The approved list contains many specific content areas that teachers aligned to those content areas may choose from; however, teachers may also select from the “General Education” list of courses if they do not have options for their specific content area.

Nine hours of approved online courses must be completed by March 8, 2013

Observation by a Content Specialist Deadline

Teachers who select this option will be asked to use camera technology to record a lesson-length video of their classroom practice that will be shared with and rated by a content specialist in the teacher’s content area. Teachers selecting this option will be contacted directly by a video coordinator to guide them through the video capture and sharing process. District personnel will assign content specialists to view and rate teachers’ videos.

Scores from this observation will be available by April 2013.

Hard Copy Portfolio Deadline

A teacher can submit a portfolio as a measure of teacher knowledge. Panels of MCS teachers have created subject-specific rubrics to assess portfolios. These rubrics are intended to assess a teacher’s general knowledge of content, ability to convey knowledge to students, accomplishments, and professional growth. Portfolios will be blind-reviewed and rated by the teachers who were instrumental in rubric development.

For rubrics with a scale of 1-5, the score earned on the rubric will represent the teacher’s knowledge score (i.e. a teacher who earns a score of 4 on their portfolio will receive 4% for the teacher knowledge component).

For rubrics with a scale of 1-4: o Teachers can earn 5% by scoring a 4 on all sections of the portfolio. o Teachers can earn 4% if at least half of the sections of the portfolio

are scored 4 and none of the remaining sections receive scores that are lower than 3.

o Teachers can earn 3% by scoring a 3 on all sections of the portfolio. A 3 can also be earned if less than half of the sections are scored 4 but none of the remaining sections receive scores that are lower than 3.

o Teachers can earn 2% by scoring a 2 on all sections of the portfolio. A 2 can also be earned if less than half of the sections are scored 2 but none of the remaining sections receive scores that are lower than 2.

o Submissions that fail to meet the aforementioned criteria will receive a score of 1.

The deadline for portfolio submission is March 8, 2013. Portfolios received after this date will not be accepted. A score report will be emailed by April 15, 2013 to each teacher submitting a portfolio.

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What happens if I did not select a Content Knowledge measure?

Please note that Psych/Social Workers are exempt from this TEM component, and their TEM observations will

have a higher weight to accommodate this. Any teacher who did not select a Content Knowledge measure was

given the default option of 9 Hours of Content-Specific PD.

What happens if I selected the PD hours Content Knowledge but have not received credit?

All teachers selecting this measure were required to complete nine hours of AVATAR online PD from an

approved list that was provided to them in Randa by March 8th (prior to Spring Break). If a teacher’s AVATAR

record shows that he/she completed the approved PD by this deadline but he/she did not receive credit, principals

need to report the error to their regional offices for correction. However, if the teacher did not complete all nine

hours of the approved PD by March 8th, he/she will receive a scaled grade as follows:

0 - 2 hours of approved PD completed = 1

3 – 5 hours of approved PD completed = 2

6 hours of approved PD completed = 3

7 – 8 hours of approved PD completed = 4

9 hours of approved PD completed = 5

What if my educator group does not have a Teacher Knowledge component for the TEM?

Psychologists/Social Workers are exempt from the Teacher Knowledge components of the TEM in 2012-13. The

adjusted TEM component weightings for these groups are reflected on page 2 of this document.

When will Teacher Knowledge scores be available?

Although the timeline may vary by the option selected, MCS will provide teachers and principals with Teacher

Knowledge scores along with all TEM data in May 2013.

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The Summative TEM Process and Timeline

What is the decision-making process for teacher reelections based on TEM scores?

In May 2013, you and your principal will receive your TEM profile with scores for each component and

composite TEM scores of 1 - 5. Student Growth and Achievement data for the current year will not be available,

so teachers will receive scores for these components based on existing 2011-12 data where available. Scores for

the other TEM components (Observations, Stakeholder Perceptions and Teacher Content Knowledge) will be

provided for the current year by May 2013. Once teachers and principals receive these TEM Profiles, school-

level administrators will schedule a summative evaluation meeting with each teacher to review his or her TEM

data and notify teachers of reelection recommendations.

Guidance on Proper Use of the TEM for Reelection Recommendations

The TEM is a management tool providing school leaders the ability to readily identify appropriate support,

development and recognition opportunities for teachers aligned to their individual performance data. Tennessee

law states that a district may also use teacher performance data as grounds for a teacher’s dismissal if he or she is

performing “Below Expectations” or “Significantly Below Expectations.” For MCS, this means that teachers

scoring a TEM 1 or TEM 2 may be considered for non-reelection. Teachers scoring a TEM 3 or higher will not be

eligible for dismissal based on their TEM evaluation scores because they are meeting performance expectations.

However, a teacher’s TEM score alone does not determine whether or not he or she will be reelected. If a

teacher scores a TEM 1 or 2, school leaders must ultimately make recommendations based on whether or not a

teacher’s performance or potential to improve will lead to positive student outcomes. Further, please note that a

teacher’s TEM score is not the only factor influencing reelection recommendations. As with prior school years,

any teacher may be considered for non-reelection for criteria other than, or, in combination with TEM scores

including 1) incompetence, 2) inefficiency, 3) neglect of duty, 4) unprofessional or improper conduct, and 5)

insubordination. As with previous years, teachers who are recommended for non-reelection based on TEM scores

or for any other reason will have their files reviewed by district personnel before a final determination is made.

Teachers who are reelected in May will remain with the district for the 2013-14 school year. As with previous

years, teachers who are recommended for non-reelection based on TEM scores or for any other reason will have

their files reviewed by district personnel before a final determination is made. Teachers with tenure are

guaranteed due process. If teachers are recommended for non-reelection for reasons other than or in addition to

their TEM scores, Human Resources will make a final determination as with prior years.

Please note that all evaluation grievances and/or non-reelection appeals must be filed no later than fifteen (15)

days from the end of the summative evaluation, otherwise it will be considered untimely and invalid. Teachers

may only grieve errors related to the evaluation process and the accuracy of the evaluation data assigned to

them. To learn more about the grievance process or to get forms to file a grievance, please contact the Memphis

Education Association (MEA), 901-454-0966.

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