Evaluations

Great teachers and great leaders matter.

Every day, teachers across the nation work tirelessly to help students succeed in school and beyond. All too often, their commitment to our children goes unnoticed.  If we want Indiana's schools to be centers of excellence, we must elevate the status of the teaching profession and give our educators the support, recognition, and respect they deserve. With this goal in sight, Hoosier lawmakers passed Senate Enrolled Act 1 in 2011 – a landmark piece of legislation that shines a spotlight on great teaching and rewards excellent instruction. 

In the 2012 -13 school year, Indiana teachers will be required to receive regular, meaningful feedback on their job performance based on professional practice, as well as student performance and growth.  In response, the Indiana Department of Education is supporting school corporations across the state by providing a model evaluation tool along with resources to support locally developed tools and processes.

• Evaluation Cabinet

• Evaluation Legislation and Guidance

• Growth Model

• Hear from the Alternative Pilots

• State Model Evaluation System: RISE

• TAP - the System for Teacher and Student Advancement

Information and resources regarding developing new evaluations for non-traditional teachers can be found in the "IDOE - Developing New Indiana Evaluations" community on the Learning Connection. Follow these steps to become a member of the "IDOE - Developing New Indiana Evaluations" community:

• Log in to the Learning Connection 
• Click on Find a Community
• Type in "IDOE - Developing New Indiana Evaluations"
• Click on Join Community