Participating in the TIA Student Survey Pilot:
Teacher Incentive Allotment districts with an accepted system application have an opportunity to add a research validated measure of teacher effectiveness as an optional component of the local designation system. TEA has partnered with Texas Tech University and Education Elements to allow TIA districts to pilot a student perception survey, at no cost to the district, throughout the 25-26 school year. By participating, districts administer the survey in the Fall (required) and Spring (optional), however best practice is to participate in both administrations. School and district leaders who administer the 7Cs survey will have access to a valuable diagnostic tool for the highest leverage instructional strategies that improve student outcomes. This survey also serves as a tool to increase the validity of districts' TIA designation systems, acting as a third measurement to triangulate with T-TESS and student growth scores. Participating districts gain access to district, school, and classroom-level reports across seven instructional competencies. As part of the pilot, districts will be asked to attend a one-hour onboarding webinar, conduct at least one administration of the survey, participate in a post-administration focus group, and have teachers and leadership complete a feedback survey.  

What is the Tripod 7Cs Student Perception Survey?
The survey captures essential elements of effective teaching by gathering feedback directly from students on instructional practices. Teachers gain insights into how students perceive classroom dynamics, which fosters improvement and drives academic success.

Participating Districts Receive:

• Access to the only nationally normed, research-based, and T-TESS aligned student perception survey with proven correlation to higher academic achievement

• An additional research validated measure of teacher effectiveness to add as an optional component of your TIA designation system

• Actionable teacher and campus reports with data readouts that compare your scores to national averages in similar classrooms and suggest next steps to enhance instructional practices

• Designated technical assistance and rostering support

• Optional district leader, teacher, and school workshops to learn more about the survey and how to use results to improve classroom practices

• Guidance on how to include the student perception survey as part of your TIA designation system as a third measure or triangulation method.