The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
The Texas T-TESS Rubric: 4 Domains, 16 Dimensions
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 02/08/2026Texas T-TESS explained: the 4 domains, 16 dimensions, and 5 performance levels, plus the Alternate Domain I option. A clear guide for Texas appraisers.
The Tulsa Model and Oklahoma TLE, Explained: Domains, the 5-Point Scale, and Where AI Helps
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 01/08/2026How Oklahoma's TLE and the Tulsa Model work: the five domains and 20 indicators, the 1-to-5 rating scale where Effective is the bar, the observation cycle, and why the quantitative measure is now optional, plus where AI helps with the write-up.
What is Indiana's RISE 3.0 teacher evaluation rubric, and how is it scored?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 01/08/2026RISE 3.0 is Indiana's teacher evaluation model: three domains, a four-point scale, and instruction weighted at ~75%. Here's how the rubric is scored, the observation cycle it requires, and what it means for evaluators.
