Supported Observation Frameworks
Observation Copilot aligns to all major teacher evaluation frameworks. Select your framework to see how Copilot generates feedback aligned to your specific rubric.
Danielson FFT (2013)
Developed by Charlotte Danielson, the Framework for Teaching is one of the most widely used teacher observation frameworks in the United States. It defines effective teaching through four domains and ...
Used in districts across the United States, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and many others.
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Danielson FFT (2022)
The 2022 revision of the Danielson Framework for Teaching updates the classic four-domain structure with a stronger emphasis on equity, student agency, and culturally responsive practice. It retains t...
Adopted by districts transitioning from the 2013 edition across the United States. Official Danielson Group Partner.
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T-TESS
T-TESS is the Commissioner-recommended default teacher evaluation system in Texas, used by the vast majority of Texas school districts. Designed to support teacher growth through ongoing feedback and ...
Mandated statewide in Texas for all public school districts.
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CSTP
California's Continuum of Teaching Practice is built on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). The 2025 edition defines six standards that describe what effective teaching looks ...
Used statewide across California school districts for teacher evaluation and professional development.
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Marzano
Robert Marzano's Focused Teacher Evaluation Model concentrates on the instructional elements that research shows have the greatest impact on student achievement. The focused model simplifies evaluatio...
Used in districts across Florida, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and many other states.
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5D+
Developed by the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) at the University of Washington, the 5D+ Rubric is one of three state-approved teacher evaluation frameworks in Washington. It organizes effect...
One of three approved TPEP evaluation frameworks in Washington state, also used in select districts nationally.
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Massachusetts Framework
Massachusetts' state-mandated educator evaluation framework organized around four standards aligned to the Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers. The framework uses a five-step evaluation ...
Mandated statewide in Massachusetts for all public school districts.
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OTES 2.0
Ohio's statewide teacher evaluation framework, updated in 2020 as OTES 2.0. Based on the Danielson Framework, it evaluates teachers across four domains using a four-level performance rubric. OTES 2.0 ...
Mandated statewide in Ohio for all public school districts.
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NYSUT Rubric
Developed by the New York State United Teachers, the NYSUT Teacher Practice Rubric is one of the approved observation rubrics for use in New York's APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) system...
Approved for use in New York state as part of the APPR evaluation system.
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CLASS
CLASS is a research-based observation instrument developed at the University of Virginia that measures the quality of teacher-student interactions. Unlike rubric-based evaluation tools, CLASS uses a 1...
Used nationally in Head Start programs, pre-K settings, and school districts across multiple states.
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Delaware DPAS-II
Delaware's teacher observation framework, used as part of the DPAS-II evaluation system, assesses teacher performance across five components. Based on research by Charlotte Danielson and adapted for D...
Used statewide in Delaware as part of the DPAS-II evaluation system.
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PA Framework
Pennsylvania's teacher evaluation framework, adapted from the Danielson Framework for Teaching and used as part of the Act 82 educator effectiveness system. It organizes teacher performance across fou...
Mandated statewide in Pennsylvania as part of the Act 82 educator effectiveness system.
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Colorado State Model
Colorado's state-provided teacher evaluation system organized around Quality Standards I through V. The system was developed under Senate Bill 10-191 and requires that 50% of a teacher's evaluation be...
Available as the state model for all Colorado school districts under SB 10-191.
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CCT Rubric
Connecticut's state-mandated teacher observation rubric used within the SEED evaluation system. Organized into four domains with three indicators per domain and four performance levels, the CCT Rubric...
Used statewide in Connecticut as part of the SEED evaluation system.
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Louisiana Educator Rubric
Louisiana's statewide teacher evaluation rubric used within the COMPASS and LEADS evaluation systems. The rubric evaluates teachers across four domains using a five-point scale, providing a common lan...
Mandated statewide in Louisiana for all public school districts.
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Mississippi TGR
Mississippi's statewide teacher observation rubric used within the Professional Growth System (PGS). Organized around four domains and nine standards covering Lesson Design, Student Understanding, Ins...
Used statewide across all Mississippi school districts.
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TEAM
Tennessee's statewide teacher evaluation model that assesses teacher performance across four domains using a five-level rubric. TEAM combines qualitative observation data with quantitative student gro...
Mandated statewide in Tennessee for all public school districts.
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TKES
Georgia's statewide teacher evaluation framework built around the Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards (TAPS). Organized into 5 domains, 10 performance standards, and multiple indicators, with ...
Used statewide in Georgia across all 180 school districts.
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Virginia Standards
Virginia's teacher evaluation framework organized around seven performance standards. The framework provides a complete structure for evaluating teacher effectiveness, with each standard describing th...
Used statewide across Virginia school divisions.
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NCEES
North Carolina's statewide educator evaluation system based on the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards. NCEES evaluates teachers across five standards using a four-level rubric, with evalua...
Mandated statewide in North Carolina for all public school districts.
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SC Teaching Standards
South Carolina's teacher evaluation framework organized around four performance domains. Teaching Standards 4.0 provides a full rubric for observing and evaluating teacher performance, with a focus on...
Used statewide in South Carolina for teacher evaluation.
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Arkansas TESS
Arkansas TESS is the state's mandated teacher evaluation system, built on the Danielson Framework for Teaching. It organizes teacher performance into four domains and uses a four-level rubric. TESS em...
Mandated statewide in Arkansas for all public school districts.
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ATOT
Alabama's teacher observation instrument used as part of the Educating Alabama framework. ATOT provides a structured protocol for classroom observations, focusing on instructional quality, student eng...
Used statewide across all Alabama school districts.
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Kentucky OPGES
Kentucky's statewide teacher evaluation framework based on the Danielson Framework for Teaching. OPGES evaluates teachers across four domains using a four-level performance rubric, integrating student...
Mandated statewide in Kentucky for all public school districts.
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Missouri Teacher Standards
Missouri's educator evaluation framework organized around nine teacher standards established by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The standards define what effective teach...
Used across Missouri school districts as the state teacher evaluation framework.
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KEEP
Kansas's state-developed teacher evaluation protocol aligned to the Kansas Professional Education Standards. KEEP provides a framework for observing and evaluating teacher performance across multiple ...
Available for all Kansas school districts as the state-developed evaluation protocol.
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Marshall
The Kim Marshall Teacher Evaluation Rubric is designed for use with frequent, short "mini-observations" rather than infrequent formal visits. It organizes teacher performance into six domains with a f...
Used by districts across the United States, particularly those emphasizing frequent mini-observations and rapid feedback cycles.
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Custom Frameworks
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