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The T-TRADE Assessment Development Pilot Invites Teacher Participation
The Texas Teachers Review, Assess, Develop, and Exchange (T-TRADE) pilot is an innovative, collaborative system for teachers to develop and share high-quality assessment items. In the 2020-2021 school year, the system is being piloted with teachers of two courses: Grade 5 mathematics and high school United States History Studies Since 1877.
Benefits of the T-TRADE System
  • Professional Development: Teachers are provided professional development training that will increase their understanding, proficiency, and confidence in developing high-quality, fair, and rigorous assessment items that inform and improve instruction.
  • Collaboration: Teachers collaborate to write, review, assess, and exchange high-quality assessment items aligned to the TEKS.
  • CPE Credit and Stipends: Teachers who participate in the T-TRADE pilot will earn continuing professional education (CPE) credit and may qualify to receive a stipend.
  • Practical Use: T-TRADE assessment items will be made available for teachers to download and use in their local classroom assessments.
  • Expanded Use: T-TRADE assessment items that are of the highest quality will be field tested for possible use on state assessments.
To learn more, please visit the T-TRADE web page.
T-TRADE Applications: Applicants are encouraged to submit a TEA Committee Educator Application. A "Committee Preferences" section is at the end of the application; select "T-TRADE Assessment Items Development."