iPEGS

The Instructional Performance Evaluation and Growth System (IPEGS) is the assessment and appraisal system used by all instructional professionals in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS). IPEGS was developed in collaboration with United Teachers of Dade (UTD) and has been in place since the initial pilot in 2006. For the 2011-2012 school year, IPEGS has been revised to comply with the requirements of the federal Race to the Top (RTTT) grant and new state legislation enacted through the Student Success Act of 2011. These changes are incorporated into the 2011-2012 IPEGS Procedural Handbook .

IPEGS incorporates statutory requirements with respect to effective teaching practices, student performance, parental input, and school improvement planning as set forth in Florida Statute 1012.34. The goal of IPEGS is to support the continuous growth of each instructional professional by monitoring, analyzing, and applying pertinent data compiled within a system of meaningful feedback.