Be reminded, that the deadline to complete 100% of TEM Announced observations is Dec 8.   School Administrators (Principals, VP, and APs), ILDs, and Assistant Superintendents may access their school's data using the following link: 

Completion Status Dashboard.

Level of Effectiveness (TEM) scores have been released and are visible in TNCompass for most educators.  For an educator to receive an LOE score, all required component scores (depending on the evaluation type) must be present in TNCompass. Components include Observation, Achievement, Growth, Professionalism, and/or Student Perception Survey).  

Per the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), Teacher LOEs from 2022-23 should be finalized and signed with a PIN by Friday, Dec. 15.   

Guidance on signing evaluations can be found here.  It is also on the TEAM website under the TN Compass tab. ​

**Note: Educators identified as partial year exemption (PYE) will not receive an LOE score.    

Per the TDOE, the final ACT (Achievement) and CTE (Growth) measure results from the State for the 2022-2023 SY have not yet been released. The public release is projected to occur by mid-December. 

Educators who selected ACT as their Achievement measure and/or CTE as their Growth measure will not have an LOE at this current time.  

Information regarding the calculations for 2022-23 teacher evaluations may be found here:

2022-23-Evaluation-Composite-Weighting.pdf.   

For inquiries or assistance regarding missing scores or other evaluation-related questions, please submit a PLZ HelpDesk ticket so that the EPS can research the issue (link also available in PLZ under "PLZ Help"). 

Summary of the Foundational Literacy Skills Course Requirement

The Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA) requires that teachers in the state of Tennessee demonstrate knowledge of foundational literacy skills instruction. The law outlines both training and licensure requirements. 

Training Requirements

Beginning August 1, 2023, all current teachers in Tennessee with a TLSA qualifying endorsement (listed here) must complete a foundational literacy skills training course. To satisfy this requirement, educators can complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training. 

Licensure Requirements

Beginning August 1, 2023, candidates seeking to obtain, renew, or advance a teaching license with at least one qualifying endorsement (listed here) must demonstrate compliance with TLSA requirements when submitting licensure transactions. Educators may elect to demonstrate compliance using one of the below pathways. The trainings and assessment are free. Educators who do not complete this requirement will not be able to renew or advance the license, and it will become inactive.

• Foundational Literacy Skills Training: Complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training.  

OR 

• Assessment: Pass the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA). The Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA) is now available online.  

The Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA) requirement deadline is quickly approaching! All MSCS educators, school leaders, and district staff must meet this requirement deadline by March 31, 2024. 

If you have completed this requirement and submitted your certificate as requested, you may disregard this message.

Please upload your course completion certificate to TN Compass and to the MSCS form linked below.

https://forms.office.com/r/Gs1YWkcY1Q

Please note the step sheet detailing how to upload to TN Compass.

Steps to Upload the Literacy Success Act Certificate of Completion.docx

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at www.HRCompliance@scsk12.org.

The Growth and Achievement selections for SY 2023-24 are now closed to meet the State deadline for selection uploads. We understand that some teachers' recent Growth and Achievement selections may have been impacted due to a change in school location. 

To ensure that the teachers impacted have an opportunity to participate in this important process, we are providing an opportunity for them to make updates to their original selections. Additionally, the teacher will be able to review the criteria and make informed decisions about their selections. 

Steps for making updates to Growth and Achievement Selections

Growth and Achievement Revision Deadline: Please submit your ticket no later than Thursday, Dec. 7. 

Note: Allow up to two weeks to update in both PLZ and TN Compass.

The Growth and Achievement selections for School Year 2023-24 are now closed in order to meet the State deadline for selection uploads.  We understand that some teachers' recent Growth and Achievement selections may have been impacted due to a change in school location. 

To ensure that the teachers impacted have an opportunity to participate in this important process, we are providing an opportunity for them to make updates to their original selections. Additionally, the teacher will be able to review the criteria and make informed decisions about their selections. 

Steps for making updates to Growth and Achievement Selections

Growth and Achievement Revision Deadline: Please submit your ticket no later than Thursday, December 7th. 

Note: Allow up to two weeks to update in both PLZ and TN Compass.

The Growth and Achievement selections for School Year 2023-24 are now closed in order to meet the State deadline for selection uploads.  We understand that some teachers' recent Growth and Achievement selections may have been impacted due to a change in school location. 

To ensure that the teachers impacted have an opportunity to participate in this important process, we are providing an opportunity for them to make updates to their original selections. Additionally, the teacher will be able to review the criteria and make informed decisions about their selections. 

Steps for making updates to Growth and Achievement Selections

Growth and Achievement Revision Deadline: Please submit your ticket no later than Thursday, December 7th. 

Note: Allow up to two weeks to update in both PLZ and TN Compass.

Summary of the Foundational Literacy Skills Course Requirement

The Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA) requires that teachers in the state of Tennessee demonstrate knowledge of foundational literacy skills instruction. The law outlines both training and licensure requirements. 

Training Requirements

Beginning August 1, 2023, all current teachers in Tennessee with a TLSA qualifying endorsement (listed here) must complete a foundational literacy skills training course. To satisfy this requirement, educators can complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training. 

Licensure Requirements

Beginning August 1, 2023, candidates seeking to obtain, renew, or advance a teaching license with at least one qualifying endorsement (listed here) must demonstrate compliance with TLSA requirements when submitting licensure transactions. Educators may elect to demonstrate compliance using one of the below pathways. The trainings and assessment are free. Educators who do not complete this requirement will not be able to renew or advance the license, and it will become inactive.

• Foundational Literacy Skills Training: Complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training.  

OR 

• Assessment: Pass the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA). The Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA) is now available online.  

The Tennessee Literacy Success Act (TLSA) requirement deadline is quickly approaching! All MSCS educators, school leaders, and district staff must meet this requirement deadline by March 31, 2024. 

If you have completed this requirement and submitted your certificate as requested, you may disregard this message.

Please upload your course completion certificate to TN Compass and to the MSCS form linked below.

https://forms.office.com/r/Gs1YWkcY1Q

Please note the step sheet detailing how to upload to TN Compass.

Steps to Upload the Literacy Success Act Certificate of Completion.docx

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at www.HRCompliance@scsk12.org.