TPA Timeline

Following are key dates, tools, and resources associated with implementation of the Albemarle County Public Schools Teacher Performance Appraisal for Non-Tenured Teachers and Tenured Teachers in the 3rd Year of the three year appraisal cycle.

Looking for the Timeline and Activities for Tenured Teachers in Years 1 & 2 of the three year appraisal cycle? Click here for the timeline for Tenured in Years 1 & 2 of their three year appraisal cycle
Looking for editable copies of the forms? You can download them from the TPA Forms, Guidelines, Surveys page.

Who?	When?	What?	Resources?
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	AUGUST - By the last school day in August	Understanding the Teacher Performance Appraisal	Overview of the TPA Performance Standards and Indicators Performance Rubrics External Professional Standards Developing Professional / SMART Goals Learning Walks Overview Learning Walks Tool
Tenured Teachers in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	AUGUST - By the last school day in August	Understanding the Teacher Performance Appraisal	5 Yr Recertification Cycle and Three Year Appraisal Cycle TPA Timeline Activities (Tenured in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle) Executive Summary (Tenured)
Non-Tenured Teachers	AUGUST - By the last school day in August	Understanding the Teacher Performance Appraisal	TPA Timeline Activities (Non-Tenured) Power Standards (Non-Tenured) Executive Summary (Non-Tenured)
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	SEPTEMBER - By the last school day in September	Self-Assessment, Reflection, and Goal Setting	Teacher Self-Assessment (A4) OR Teacher Self-Assessment NT (A4NT) OR Teacher Self-Assessment Summary (A5) Teachers Goals (B2) OR Goal Progress Review (B3) OR Student Academic Progress Goal Development Worksheet (B4) Guidelines for Work Sample Elements Guidelines for a Professional Presentation
Non-Tenured Teachers	NOVEMBER - By the last school day in November	Formal Observation	Performance Data Collection Checklist (C7NT)
Non-Tenured Teachers	DECEMBER - By the first school day in December	Five Learning Walks Recorded	Learning Walks Overview Learning Walks Tool Evaluation Grid OR Evaluation Grid Combined (EXCEL)
Non-Tenured Teachers	DECEMBER - By Winter Break	Mid-Year Checkpoint	Interim Performance Appraisal (C10) for Year 1 OR Year 2 OR Year 3 Learning Walks Data Trend Summary, Optional (C6) Teacher Goals (B2) OR Goal Progress Review (B3) OR Student Academic Progress Goal Development Worksheet (B4)
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	OCTOBER to JANUARY - During Q2	Student Surveys Administered during Q2 Non-Tenured - Years 1, 2, 3 Tenured - Recertification Year	Student Surveys **For Survey resources, scroll down to bottom of TPA Tools page once you click the link above.
Tenured Teachers in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	JANUARY - By end of first semester	Five Learning Walks Recorded Teacher or administrator may choose to do a formal evaluation (form C7 or C8) with a pre and post conference meeting.	Learning Walks Overview Learning Walks Tool Evaluation Grid OR Evaluation Grid Combined (EXCEL)
Non-Tenured Teachers	FEBRUARY - By the end of the second full week in February	Unannounced Observation	Performance Data Collection Checklist (C7NT)
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	MARCH - By the end of the second full week of school in March	Suggested Checkpoint	Learning Walks Data Trend Summary, Optional (C6) Teacher Goals (B2) OR Goal Progress Review (B3) OR Student Academic Progress Goal Development Worksheet (B4) Performance Improvement Plan (C11)
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	April - by April 15	Notice of Non-renewal	Completed by Human Resources, if applicable
Tenured Teachers in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	May - By the first school day of May	Five Learning Walks Recorded Teacher or administrator may choose to do a formal evaluation (form C7 or C8) with a pre and post conference meeting.	Learning Walks Overview Learning Walks Tool Performance Data Collection Checklist (C7) OR Evaluation Grid OR Evaluation Grid Combined (EXCEL)
Non-Tenured Teachers + Tenured Teachers who are in YR 3 of Appraisal Cycle	June - By the first school day in June	Final Performance Appraisal	Learning Walks Overview Learning Walks Tool Learning Walks Data Trend Summary, Optional (C6) Teacher Goals (B2) OR Goal Progress Review (B3) OR Student Academic Progress Goal Development Worksheet (B4) Guidelines for a Professional Presentation Final Performance Appraisal (C9) OR (C9NT1) for 1st Year Non-Tenured) OR (C9NT2 for 2nd Year Non-Tenured)