Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP)

TPEP OverviewTeacher & Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP) is Washington State’s framework for supporting educator growth and improving student learning. It provides a structured process for evaluating teachers and principals using research-based instructional and leadership frameworks, student growth measures, and ongoing feedback. TPEP is designed to promote professional reflection, strengthen practice, and ensure consistency across districts, with guidance and requirements established by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

TPEP 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.

For Principals & Assistant Principals

Required Instructional Framework Training

Required training for new principals, assistant principals, and those who have changed frameworks:

• Stage I: 2 days
• Stage II: 4 days

Required training for all principal and assistant principal evaluators
AWSP Leadership Framework (2 days - in total 12 hours)

All principals, assistant principals, and principal evaluators should also participate in professional learning:

• Rater Agreement
• Learning-focused Supervision
• Equity-in-Your-Framework; please reach out to your Framework Lead for more information.

For Teachers

Required Instructional Framework Training

Required training for new teachers and those who have changed frameworks:

• 6 hours of instructional framework/evaluation training (may be divided into multiple sessions)

While ESD 105 offers training and technical assistance, all official requirements, guidance, and policies are maintained by OSPI.

OSPI TPEP Webpage

This site includes:

• Evaluation criteria and frameworks
• State guidance and updates
• Required forms and resources
• Legislative and rule changes

Need help selecting or implementing a framework?ESD 105 can support training, calibration, and alignment to your district goals.