Will O’Hara
OTES – Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
1. Go to the Ohio Department of Education website and read about OTES – Current program and
Pilot program.
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Evaluation-System/Ohio-s-TeacherEvaluation-System
2. Give an overview of the current system – 2-5 paragraphs.
The current system requires each school district to either adopt the original framework
or use the alternative framework. This allows districts to monitor educator performance
and student growth measures – and use this information to continually improve student
achievement. The original framework is half teacher performance on standards and half
student growth measures. The alternative framework is 50% teacher performance on
standards, 35% student growth measures, and 15% alternative components. Alternative
components can be student surveys, student portfolios, or peer review evaluations.
3. Give an overview of the pilot program currently being explored. Identify the key
differences – 2-5 paragraphs.
The pilot program is different from the current system in a few main ways. The
new system will allow teachers to be evaluated under a few different components; such
as a formal holistic observation, walkthroughs, a formal focused observation, and a
summative conference. Teachers will fall under one of four categories, ineffective,
developing, skilled, or accomplished. This process is collaborative, ongoing, and
supportive for teachers.
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