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data on high-quality assessments. It is a three-tiered

model. This model uses a combination of classroom

model with progressively more intense interventions

observations, student growth data, student

provided to students who are not showing growth

achievement data, and other factors to measure

in general instruction or in response to initial

teaching effectiveness in Tennessee.

interventions. Student progress is monitored regularly
through research-based assessments, ensuring that

Tennessee Diploma Project – As a part of the

instructional decisions and decisions to intervene are

American Diploma Project, this 2009 initiative

made based on student data.

increased the rigor of Tennessee’s academic

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standards and graduation requirements with the aim
Science, Technology, Engineering and

of better aligning them with the demands of college

Mathematics (STEM) – STEM is a common acronym

and the workforce.

for the fields of study of science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics. Beyond the subject

Tennessee’s State Standards in English

areas, STEM education reflects an innovative

Language Arts and Math – Tennessee adopted

approach to teaching and learning that incorporates

new standards in English language arts and math in

problem solving, critical thinking, and real-world

2010. These standards set higher expectations for

application of skills.

students with the aim of ensuring that all Tennessee
students are prepared for success in college and the

Summative Assessments – Summative

workforce.

assessments are given at the end of instructional
units or school years to evaluate students’ progress

Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System

toward mastery on a set of academic standards.

(TVAAS) – TVAAS aims to measure the impact a

State standardized assessments such as the TCAP

district, school, or teacher has on the academic

Achievement and End of Course exams are examples

growth of individual students and groups of students

of summative assessments given in Tennessee.192

from one school year to the next. TVAAS scores
are based on student performance on Tennessee’s

Teacher Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) –

achievement tests.193

TEAM is Tennessee’s teacher and principal evaluation

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