Student Independence Rubric Document
T-TESS Student Growth Metric
Student Growth Goal & Dual-Dimension Rubric
Independence & Accuracy Assessment Framework (Target Date: April 2027)
Evaluation Tool Formative & Summative
T-TESS Growth Goal: "By April 2027, students will demonstrate growth from their individual academic baseline through appropriately leveled learning activities, with each student demonstrating increase in independence and accuracy as measured by the attached rubric."
Student Name
Evaluation Date
Initial Baseline Score
Final Target Score
A
Dimension 1: Level of Independence (Prompting Hierarchy)
Measures required teacher facilitation
| Score | Support Level | Prompting Criteria & Observable Student Actions |
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| 3 | Independent | Completes task autonomously from initiation to conclusion. Requires no adult verbal cues, physical guidance, or gestural prompting beyond standard classroom directions. Self-monitors. |
| 2 | Minimal / Prompted | Requires 1-2 minor prompts (indirect verbal reminder, visual anchor chart reference, or gestural cue) to initiate, transition, or self-correct, but carries out the core procedural steps. |
| 1 | Significant Support | Requires frequent direct verbal redirection, step-by-step modeling, hand-under-hand, or continuous physical assistance to navigate instructional components. |
| 0 | Unable / Refusal | Unable to engage despite maximum direct prompting and accommodations, or actively refuses to participate during the designated instructional window. |
B
Dimension 2: Task Accuracy (Correct Performance)
Measures procedural & conceptual precision
| Score | Accuracy Tier | Performance Criteria & Mastery Threshold |
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| 3 | Correct / High Mastery | Completes activity with 85-100% accuracy. Demonstrates thorough mastery of targeted objective; solutions and products are correct, complete, and demonstrate conceptual understanding. |
| 2 | Substantially Correct | Completes activity with 65-84% accuracy. Core conceptual goal is achieved with only minor procedural or calculation missteps; student successfully corrects errors upon notice. |
| 1 | Emerging / Inconsistent | Completes activity with 35-64% accuracy. Significant conceptual misunderstandings or frequent inaccuracies evident; work is partial or incomplete without continuous intervention. |
| 0 | Inaccurate / Minimal | Performance accuracy falls below 35%. Demonstrates lack of understanding of target task or does not produce scoreable work on the assigned objective. |
Composite Individual Instructional Score Matrix
Aligns to Official T-TESS 0-3 Goal Scale
Mastery Tier 3
Independent & Correct
Independence: 3
Accuracy: 2 or 3
Competent Tier 2
Prompted & Correct
Independence: 2
Accuracy: 2 or 3
Supported Tier 1
Significant Support
Independence: 1
Accuracy: Any Level
Non-Mastery 0
Unable or Refuses
Independence: 0
Accuracy: 0
T-TESS Student Growth Goal Tracking Rubric Page 1 of 2 • Criteria & Scoring Matrix
Evidence Documentation
Longitudinal Progress Monitoring Log
Student: ___________________________
Formative Performance Probes (Baseline through April 2027) Record scores from 0-3 for each probe
| Date | Target Learning Activity / Leveled Task | Dim A
Indep (0-3) | Dim B
Accur (0-3) | Total
Score (0-3) | Prompt Types / Specific Evidence |
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| Baseline | Initial instructional baseline probe: | | | | Initial diagnosis & support inventory |
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| April 2027 | Final summative post-instruction probe: | | | | Summative attainment confirmation |
Summative Goal Attainment Determination Completed at End-of-Year Conference (April 2027)
Initial Baseline Score
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Recorded Fall 2026
Final Instructional Score
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Recorded April 2027
Demonstrated Net Growth
+ ___ Levels
Baseline to Final Delta
T-TESS Student Growth Goal Rating:
Exceeded (+2+ pts) Met (+1 pt growth) Maintained (At Mastery) Did Not Meet (0 change)
Educator Signature & Date
Sign: ___________________________ Date: ________
Appraiser / Administrator Signature & Date
Sign: ___________________________ Date: ________
T-TESS Student Growth Goal Tracking Rubric Page 2 of 2 • Monitoring Log & Summative Attainment