The Delaware Teacher Growth and Support System (DTGSS) is the state’s new teacher evaluation system currently being piloted in select Delaware schools during the 2021-22 school year. DTGSS will replace DPAS-II for teacher evaluations beginning in Fall 2022. School specialists and administrators will remain on the current DPAS-II system.
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is piloting DTGSS in the following districts and charter schools. These pilot participants will test and refine DTGSS prior to statewide implementation.
Pilot participants
- Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families (DSCYF)
- First State Military Academy
- Indian River School District
- Lake Forest School District
- MOT Charter School
- New Castle County Vocational Technical School District
- Positive Outcomes Charter School
- Seaford School District
- Sussex Montessori School
Sample representation
All Delaware types and geographies are represented in the pilot. The pilot participants also include a representative sample of students by different demographic indicators.
| Percent of Students Who Are: | Statewide | Pilot Districts |
|---|---|---|
| English language learners | 9.6% | 13.6% |
| Low income | 26.7% | 27.2% |
| Students with Disabilities | 16.8% | 16.0% |
| Students of Color | 57.8% | 57% |
Timeline
The 2021-2022 DTGSS pilot will continue through Fall 2022. Districts and charter schools that are not involved in the pilot will continue using DPAS-II for teacher evaluations until Fall 2022.
