Evaluation







General ComparisonS

OTES 1.0

Growth Model

50% Teacher Performance; 50% Student Growth Measure or Alternative Framework Option

2 Formal Observation; Walkthroughs

Teachers Categorized as A, B, C

eTPES


OTES 2.0

Renewed Emphasis on Growth

No More 50/50; HQSD Embedded in Rubric; No Alternative Framework

2 Formal Observations; Walkthroughs; Focused to Support Growth

Teacher Categories No Longer Required

OhioES

OTES 2.0 Required vs. Recommended Practices

Required

Practices

Professional Growth or Improvement Plan

Formal Holistic Observation followed by a conference

Walkthroughs

Formal Focused Observation

Use of HQSD

Final Summative Conference


Recommended Practices

Self-Assessment

Pre-conference before each observation

Walkthrough feedback

Mid-year check-in

Formal Focused Observation post-conference


Full Evaluations

Who is on Full Evaluation?

    • License renewal

    • Last year of TVS contract

    • Application for continuing contract

    • First two years in state of Ohio

    • Rated below skilled in previous year

What is a Full Evaluation Cycle?

  • holistic

  • focused

  • 2 walkthroughs

  • Pre conference and post conference

Non- Full Evaluations

Who is not Fully Evaluated?

  • Skilled the last evaluation

    • 2 years before next full evaluation

  • Accomplished on the last evaluation

    • 3 years before next full evaluation

Less frequent evaluations must include:

    • one observation and one conference

  • holistic rubric

  • one walkthrough

Holistic

A formal observation consists of a visitation of a class period or the viewing of a class lesson or a minimum of 30 minutes.
Formal observations may be announcedor unannounced.
During the classroom observation, the evaluator documents specific information related to teaching and learning using the Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric. The evaluator writes a narrative summary to document each formal observation.
A conference between the teacher and the evaluator will occur after the formal holistic observation to discuss the identified area(s) of focus.
Teachers who are fully evaluated will receive a minimum of two formal observations. Teachers who are being considered for nonrenewal and have a limited or extended limited contract will receive aminimum of three formal observations.

Focused

A formal focused observation is a formal observation at least 30 minutes inlength, emphasizing identified focus area(s) based upon the prior holistic observation.
The purpose of the formal focused observation is to ensure the teacher is provided support necessary to enhance growth in the focus area(s).
These may be announced or unannounced.

Walkthroughs

Classroom walkthroughs are informal observations less than 30 minutes in length, with an emphasis on identified focus area(s) when applicable.
The focus may be area(s) of relative strength and/or area(s) for improvement.
Teachers who are fully evaluated will have at least two classroom walkthroughs.
These may be announced or unannounced.

Source: Ohio Department of Education. (2019). OTES 2.0 Pilot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . Retrieved from