Texas DIR/ESBD #701-26-023

Texas Education Agency RFI for Assessment Development Services for Teacher Incentive Allotment

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking vendor input for future procurement of assessment development services to support the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program. - Government Buyer: - Texas Education Agency (TEA), Contracts and Purchasing Division - Scope of Request: - Development of summative assessments with multiple administrations - Focus on Science and Social Studies subjects, with potential for other subjects in the future - Assessments must support calculation of student growth and provide actionable reporting for teacher eligibility - Requested Information from Vendors: - Assessment development models and methodologies - Implementation approaches for large-scale, multi-district, or statewide use - Technical requirements, including integration with district systems and platforms - Reporting capabilities to deliver actionable insights - Pricing structures and partnership or intellectual property models - Experience with similar large-scale assessment projects - Notable Requirements: - Ability to support multiple assessment administrations per year - Integration with district rostering and data systems - Actionable reporting to support teacher incentive decisions - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the RFI - This is an RFI only; no contract will be awarded at this stage

Description

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking information about the development of summative assessments with multiple administrations to calculate student growth and provide actionable reporting development services in support of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather details on assessment development models, implementation approaches, timelines, pricing structures, technical requirements, reporting capabilities, and partnership options. The project covers multiple districts in Texas and focuses on subjects such as Science and Social Studies. The solicitation is intended to inform future procurement planning and no contract will be awarded from this RFI.

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