This page provides links to the various resources related to the Elgin Teachers Association Teacher Appraisal Plan (TAP). The most recent version of TAP was updated in July 2015.
TAP to ISBE Wheel
This link will download a presentation of the TAP to ISBE wheel in PowerPoint. If you view the slide show, there is a voice over to explain the various diagrams found in the presentation.
TAP to ISBE Wheel Presentation
Electronic Documents
We are happy to present the complete TAP document in electronic format. The printed version of this document is nearly 90 pages in length with the embedded resources.
TAP 2016- pdf Updated! September 2016
This document fully incorporates both the Professional Practice and Student Growth components of the Teacher Appraisal Plan (TAP).
Teacher Category Frameworks (2016)
As updated from the work in 2007.
Library Media Specialists Rubric
Speech-Language Pathologist Rubric
Teacher Category Rubrics (Levels of Performance 2016)
Certified School Nurse Rubric
Diagnostician Rubric
Itinerants Rubric
Instructional Coach Rubric
Instructional Mentor
Library Media Specialists Rubric
School Counselor Rubric
School Psychologist Rubric
School Social Worker Rubric
Speech-Language Pathologist Rubric
Teacher Rubric
Teacher Category Rubrics (2007)
As modified from the 2007 Danielson Framework for Teaching
Library Media Specialists Rubric
Speech-Language Pathologist Rubric
Training Videos
Videos have been created by TEI staff members to help ETA members better understand the expectations of the Teacher Appraisal Plan. click here
TAP Process Inquiry
This process is intended to provide you with a means of accessing answers to specific questions about policies and procedures related to the Teacher Appraisal Plan. As such, any desired remedy should fall within this scope.
If you have a question or concern about a TAP experience please click this link: The form is offline. Members with concerns should reach out to the tap office at tapadm@u-46.org.