The calibration standard for Texas leaders.

RefynED helps Texas districts continuously calibrate school leaders, strengthen professional judgment, improve evidence quality, and build confidence in high stakes evaluation decisions.

Built for Texas schools and districts

Funding-aligned for statewide initiatives

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Why Now?

The initiatives that matter most depend on leadership.

  • T-TESS Alignment

    Strengthen evaluator calibration, evidence quality, and professional judgment while preparing for the expectations of T-TESS 2.0.

  • LIFT Initiative Alignment

    Automatically align observations to the LIFT framework and provide visibility into instructional practice across schools.

  • Protect TIA Decisions

    Build confidence in every high-stakes TIA decision by strengthening evaluator calibration and evidence quality before submission.

    • TIA Data Validation Readiness.

    Identify risk before ratings are submitted.

  • Evidence Quality

  • Evaluator Consistency

  • Calibration Visibility

  • Hidden Risk

  • Validation Readiness

    • RefynED helps districts strengthen calibration, improve consistency, and build confidence before TIA ratings are submitted.

    Eligible districts may use up to 10% of TIA funds toward RefynED under allowable appraiser and evaluation support categories.

    Turn LIFT Walkthroughs Into Leadership Insight.

    Capture what happened. RefynED handles the alignment.

  • Automatic Alignment

  • Walkthrough Consistency

  • Faster Adoption

  • Leadership Capacity

  • District Visibility

    • RefynED helps districts strengthen instructional leadership through more consistent walkthroughs, stronger evidence, and clearer district-wide visibility.

    LASO funding may support eligible districts implementing RefynED  as part of instructional leadership and walkthrough initiatives.

    Know where your district stands

    Protect TIA decisions with a one-week Calibration Snapshot.