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A TECPDS Report event log will be created by clicking the ‘Create TECPDS report' button. This report will be used to score measures related to Category 1 for the director and applicable staff (if documents are not included in this report, the assessor Assessor can review hard copies to be used as evidence for scoring category 1 measures)
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If the last classroom observation is conducted at the end of the workday, it will be scored within the week of the assessment and as soon as possible to ensure reliability and accuracy. With the goal to have scores entered no later than 5 business days from the assessment. If the data entry is delayed, assessors Assessors must communicate with the Team Lead team assessorAssessor.
Assessor will enter classroom scores in Engage for each classroom observed during the site's nap time, considering that during this time, observations typically are not conducted. This task can be done off site. If additional time is needed, the scores will be entered on the following available day or Friday during the morning. In addition to scores being entered in Engage, the Assessor is required to enter notes based on the evidence collected during the classroom observation. Data entry for the assessment should occur within five business days of the visit, if not sooner, depending on the date; some visits may have rates that will go into effect sooner than five business days. The assessment scores are entered in Engage under the Texas Rising Star Assessment 2.0 tab for each school assessed (select recertification). The Team Lead assessor Assessor will Begin the assessment in Engage and enter scores for category 1 and 3 and category 2 and 4 if classroom assessment was conducted. Other assigned assessors Assessors will enter scores in Engage for category 2 and 4 for each classroom observed. Assessors assigned to assess the same school should regularly notify the Lead Assessor when they have finished entering the classroom scores in Engage.
At the end of the assessment, the Lead Team Assessor will conduct the exit meeting (follow the protocol in the Texas Rising Star Staff Handbook) with the Director. During this time, alert the Director director that you plan to share the Assessment report via email within the next 7 business days (5 business days to enter scores and two days to share results) The Lead team Team Assessor will schedule a debrief meeting to go over assessment results with the program’s assigned Mentor. In turn, the Mentor will go over results with the Directordirector.
Assessors will notify the team lead before leaving the ELP. Those who are still at the site by the time the exit meeting is going to be conducted, will depart the school at the same time (the Team Lead will ensure no assessors Assessors are still observing classrooms before conducting the exit meeting with the Director).
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