The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
What is T-TESS, and how are Texas teachers scored?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 02/08/2026T-TESS is Texas's teacher evaluation system: four domains, 16 dimensions, and a five-level scale where Proficient is the expected standard. Here's how it's scored, the 45-minute observation cycle it requires, and what it means for appraisers.
What is the Tulsa Model, and how does Oklahoma's TLE score teachers?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 01/08/2026The 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 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.