Hawaii EES Teacher Evaluation Software
Run Educator Effectiveness System evaluations, with Danielson-based classroom observations, Core Professionalism, and student growth aligned to the Hawaii State Department of Education's requirements.
EES is the entry point, not the whole story. In EX in Education, EES evaluations connect to coaching, goals, PD, and retention, so every educator moves from hired to thriving.
EES Classroom Observation
Hawaii's Educator Effectiveness System
The EES is the statewide framework the Hawaii State Department of Education uses to evaluate every teacher. It combines Teacher Practice with Student Growth and Learning, and rests the classroom observation on the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching. In EX in Education, that framework is the doorway into a connected system for coaching, PD, and retention.
Two Equally Weighted Measures
The EES combines two measures, each counting for half of a teacher's annual effectiveness rating. EX pre-configures both so evaluators record the evidence in one place.
- Teacher Practice: Core Professionalism plus Observations or a Working Portfolio
- Student Growth and Learning: a Student Success Plan (SSP) or an SSIO
- Each measure counts for half of the annual rating
- Components differentiated by teacher classification
Danielson Framework for Teaching
EES classroom observations use Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching. EX scores against the framework's domains and components so evaluators do not rebuild forms.
- Observations built on the Danielson Framework
- Rubric terms: Distinguished, Proficient, Basic, Unsatisfactory
- Non-classroom teachers use a Working Portfolio
- Evidence tracked alongside the observation record
Classroom Observations on the Danielson Framework
EES classroom observations rest on the four domains of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching. The domains are pre-built in EX in Education, so Hawaii evaluators can observe, score, and generate evidence against the framework from day one. Districts focus observations on the components the Department selects each year.
Planning & Preparation
What teachers do before instruction begins.
- Knowledge of content and pedagogy
- Knowledge of students
- Setting instructional outcomes
- Designing coherent instruction
- Designing student assessment
The Classroom Environment
Culture, relationships, and classroom management.
- Environment of respect and rapport
- Culture for learning
- Managing classroom procedures
- Managing student behavior
- Organizing physical space
Instruction
Instruction as it happens in the classroom.
- Communicating with students
- Questioning and discussion techniques
- Engaging students in learning
- Using assessment in instruction
- Flexibility and responsiveness
Professional Responsibilities
Reflection, records, and continued growth.
- Reflecting on teaching
- Maintaining accurate records
- Communicating with families
- Participating in the professional community
- Growing and developing professionally
Formal Observations
- • Scored on the Danielson rubric
- • Pre-observation conference
- • Post-observation conference and written feedback
- • Number set by track and tenure status
Ongoing Walkthroughs
- • Brief and formative
- • Announced or unannounced
- • Timely feedback between formal cycles
- • Used alongside the required observations
Differentiated by tenure and cycle: Tenured teachers rated Effective or better are on a five-year comprehensive evaluation cycle, on-cycle at least once every five years, while non-tenured teachers and teachers rated less than Effective receive an annual comprehensive evaluation. The EES runs on a Beginning conference, an optional Mid-Year conference, and an Ending conference. EX tracks each teacher's track, on-cycle year, and conferences with reminders so districts stay on schedule.
EES Effectiveness Ratings, Tracked Over Time
The EES produces one of four overall effectiveness ratings. EX in Education records each rating, ties it to the evidence behind it, and carries it forward so growth is visible from one cycle to the next.
Highly Effective
Demonstrates excellence in teacher practice and outcomes that exceed expectations
Effective
Demonstrates effective teacher practice and outcomes that meet expectations
Marginal
Needs improvement to demonstrate effective practice and expected outcomes
Unsatisfactory
Does not show evidence of effective practice or expected outcomes
Under the EES, tenured teachers rated Effective or better move onto a five-year comprehensive evaluation cycle, with a full evaluation once every five years and a focus on feedback and growth in the other years. Non-tenured teachers and teachers rated Marginal or Unsatisfactory are evaluated annually and are typically supported with professional development plans and mentoring. EX in Education keeps each teacher's rating history, cycle schedule, and improvement plans in one place, and routes the ones who need support into coaching cycles so a rating leads to next steps, not just a score.
Built for Hawaii's Evaluation Process
EX in Education gives Hawaii schools what they need to run the EES aligned to Department requirements, then connects that evidence to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
EES-Aligned Forms
Observation forms pre-built on the Danielson Framework, using the EES rubric levels.
- • Danielson domains included
- • Distinguished to Unsatisfactory scale
- • Evidence collection tools
Observation Cycles
Manage formal EES observations alongside quick walkthroughs, with scheduling and reminders in one connected system.
- • Formal observations
- • Ongoing walkthroughs
- • Conference reminders
Student Growth Tracking
Record the Student Success Plan or SSIO measures your school uses alongside observation results.
- • SSP or SSIO targets
- • Evidence in one record
- • Progress monitoring
Coaching Handoff
Turn what an observation surfaces into a coaching cycle, so feedback leads to real support instead of a filed form.
- • Evidence to coaching
- • Structured feedback
- • Follow-up visits
Differentiated Tracks
Track tenure status, on-cycle year, and prior rating so the right teachers get a comprehensive evaluation.
- • Tenure and cycle status
- • On-cycle year tracking
- • Assignment by school
Growth Goals
Set professional goals tied to what the evaluation surfaced, tracked in the same module that follows a teacher across the year.
- • Goal setting tools
- • Progress tracking
- • Linked to PD
Why Hawaii Schools Run the EES Inside EX in Education
Run the EES compliantly, then use what the evaluation surfaces to actually grow and keep your teachers. Evaluation is the doorway. Educator growth and retention is the product.
Less admin, more coaching
Structured workflows and feedback tools free evaluators to spend more of their time in coaching conversations, not paperwork.
Consistent across schools
Standard EES rubrics and processes help evaluators score consistently, whether it is one school or a whole complex area.
Growth you can see
Ratings, goals, and coaching history sit together, so progress is visible over time instead of scattered across files.
Retention, not just ratings
When feedback connects to PD, goals, and support, teachers keep developing, and schools keep the ones they worked hard to hire.
How AI Supports EES Evaluations
AI in EX in Education helps evaluators work through the EES faster while keeping every judgment in human hands. It drafts and organizes, evaluators decide.
Draft Feedback From Evidence
Turn observation notes into clear, component-aligned feedback that the evaluator reviews and edits before it is shared.
Organize Evidence by Component
Sort notes and artifacts against the Danielson domains and components, so nothing is missed when it is time to score.
Suggest Growth Next Steps
Surface coaching moves and PD ideas tied to what an observation revealed, ready for the evaluator to assign.
Bring the EES Into the Bigger Picture
See how EX in Education runs the EES aligned to Hawaii's requirements, then connects evaluations to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
Built for EES requirements. Bring your own rubric, or start from ours. Connected to coaching, PD, and goals.
Part of EX in Education
One piece of the educator experience.
Hawaii EES evaluations are one part of how schools support educators. In EX in Education, they connect to the bigger picture: walkthroughs, coaching, evaluations, goals, PD, recognition, surveys, and retention. Bring your own process, or start from a template, then run it across every school so every educator moves from hired to thriving.
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