Teacher/Principal Evaluation Program

The Teacher and Principal Evaluation and Growth Program (TPEP) is based on these core principles:

• High-quality teaching and leading are key to student success.
• Growth in practice is developmental in nature.
• Growth occurs best when there are clear standards of practice supported by quality professional learning and learning-focused feedback.
• Evaluation systems should reflect and address the career continuum.
• The focus for teacher and principal growth should be driven by student learning needs.

Evaluation Guidance for 2026-27

For information and guidance on following the established evaluation procedures, please refer to the Frameworks and Student Growth page and consult the TPEP FAQ page. Of particular note for the 2026-27 school year include the following:

TPEP Training Refresh: In collaboration with the Instructional Framework Leads from each of the three state-approved frameworks (CEL5D+, Danielson ‘22, and Marzano), and with guidance from the TPEP Steering Committee, OSPI is pleased to announce an update to the required instructional framework trainings for building administrators who evaluate teachers.

• Naming Structure - from Stages to Sessions to help simplify identification of each required session.
• Streamlined learning objectives - aligned across all three state-approved instructional frameworks resulting in a reduction of training hours from 32 to 24 total hours.
  • Stage 1 Training - Now referred to as Session 1 and Session 2
    • Each session is 6 hours of learning for a total of 12 hours of required training. There are 6 possible clock hours per session.
    • No asynchronous learning requirement.
    • Note: Session 1 is for teachers and admin, serving as the Teacher Overview. Admin are required to complete sessions 1 and 2 prior to evaluation.
  • Stage 2 Training - Now referred to as Sessions 3-6
    • These 4 sessions each include 4 hours of learning for a total of 16 hours of required training (reduced from 24 hours).
    • Each session includes 3 hours of synchronous or in-person learning and 1 hour of asynchronous learning to be verified during the synchronous session. There are 4 possible clock hours per session.

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