P-TECH Benchmarks
P-TECH Benchmark Artifacts
All Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) artifacts shall be published on the P-TECH’s website and made available to TEA upon request.
The artifacts shall be maintained in accordance with the local records retention policy.
The P-TECH Blueprint serves as a roadmap of benchmarks and program requirements and supports the assessment of individual P-TECH campus growth.
Benchmark 1 - School Design
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P-TECH/IHE leadership meeting agendas
School board and board of regents’ presentations
Document(s) outlining the strategic priorities for the current academic year and/or long-term priorities of the P-TECH partnership
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Description of each member and role in committee
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Mentor/induction program plans
Annual training or professional development plan with P-TECH and IHE faculty
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Meeting agendas and minutes, with action items and decision logs
A list of strategic partners with each member’s organization, title, and role in providing work-based learning for students by grade level
Benchmark 2 - Partnerships
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Final, signed, and executed MOU/ILA or similar agreement with Institution of Higher Education
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Final, signed, and executed agreement with business/industry partner(s)
Benchmark 3 – Target Population
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Written admission policy, and enrollment application
Enrollment Application (Physical Form)
Enrollment Application (Online Form)
Written recruitment plan, including a timeline of recruitment and enrollment events, and recruitment materials for distribution at feeder middle schools and other appropriate locations in the community
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Brochures and marketing in Spanish, English, and/or other relevant language(s)
English Brochure Español Folleto
Written communication plan for targeting identified audiences (e.g., parents, community members, school boards, higher education personnel, etc.)
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Written lottery procedures (district-level or campus-level)
Benchmark 4 – Academic Infrastructure
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Documentation detailing courses of study examples that outline student pathways from high school to associate degrees, certificates, or industrybased certifications and beyond
AG Tech & Mechanical Systems Animal Science Engineering
Health Science Plant Science Welding
Current dated regional high-demand occupation list
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Crosswalk aligning high school and college courses, grades 9 through 12, which enables a student to earn an associate degree or up to 60 college credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree
Master schedules
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Calendar of scheduled TSIA test administration dates, sign-up process, and intervention expectations
Aggregate reports of TSIA exam performance
Testing calendar and schedule for SAT, ACT, or other college readiness assessments
Benchmark 5 - Student Supports
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Bridge program curriculum and schedule
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Schedule of advising events
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Tutoring schedules
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Advisory/study skills curriculum material
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Calendar of enrichment events and family outreach events
Benchmark 6 - Work-Based Learning
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Documentation of appropriate work-based learning experiences for students at all grade levels
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Aggregate data describing student participation in work-based learning experiences
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Samples of student artifacts such as writings, portfolios, presentations, and links to digital content
