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How are teachers evaluated in each state? Teacher evaluation frameworks by state

How are teachers evaluated in each state? Teacher evaluation frameworks by stateby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 10/08/2026

There is no national teacher evaluation system — each state picks its own. This guide maps the primary teacher-evaluation framework for all 50 states and D.C. (Danielson, Marzano, T-TESS, RISE, and more), with a link to each.

How are teachers evaluated in each state? Teacher evaluation frameworks by state

What is the Tulsa Model, and how does Oklahoma's TLE score teachers?

What is the Tulsa Model, and how does Oklahoma's TLE score teachers?by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 01/08/2026

The Tulsa Model is Oklahoma's TLE teacher-observation framework: five domains, 20 indicators, and a five-point scale from Ineffective to Superior. Here's how it's scored, the observation cycle it requires, and what it means for evaluators.

What is the Tulsa Model, and how does Oklahoma's TLE score teachers?

How can AI help Oklahoma evaluators write teacher evaluations under the TLE Tulsa Model?

How can AI help Oklahoma evaluators write teacher evaluations under the TLE Tulsa Model?by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 02/07/2026

Oklahoma's TLE Tulsa Model runs on 5 weighted domains and 20 indicators. Where AI helps with the observation write-up, where it doesn't, and the honest scope of what EvalScribe handles for Oklahoma evaluators.

How can AI help Oklahoma evaluators write teacher evaluations under the TLE Tulsa Model?