TESS Rubric Descriptors

Our classroom and specialty educators strive to promote learning and growth for the students and themselves. Evidence of this work may be seen by multiple measures of student growth on local assessments and statewide tests; in consistent planning and preparing to meet the unique needs of each learner; through a welcoming, caring culture and climate; thoughtful and evidence-based instructional and assessment practices; and continually adhering to professional responsibilities.

The rubric descriptors below provide guidance towards the aforementioned areas.


Teaching standing in front of classroom

Teacher


Aspiring Teacher


Instructional specialist working with student

Instructional Specialist


Children working at table

Gifted Educator


Child selecting book in library

Library Media Specialist


Child selecting book in library

Aspiring Library Media Specialist


Speech language pathologist working with student

Speech Language Pathologist


School counselor talking with student

School Counselor


School counselor talking with student

Aspiring School Counselor


Psychologist talking with student

School Psychologist


For more information, please contact:

Pearce Peacock, Educator Effectiveness State Leadership Specialist
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall, Room 108B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone:(501) 683-4786

Tausha Stone, Policy Development Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall, Room 107B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Cell: 501-682-4346