MacArthur UNITED Benchmark Artifacts

TEA Benchmarks

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed a designation process for Early College High Schools. The designation process ensures that school districts and colleges operating Early College High School campuses maintain the integrity of the model, which was researched and designed to specifically target and serve students who might not otherwise attend college. The TEA Early College High School Blueprint—which guides the designation process—includes five benchmarks.

Each benchmark includes a set of design elements, activities, and products. Not all Benchmark design elements require a published artifact.

Evidence supporting the implementation of the ECHS and P-TECH Blueprints are exhibited through the links and descriptions below.