Oklahoma TLE Teacher Evaluation Software
Run Teacher and Leader Effectiveness evaluations across all 5 TLE dimensions, on a state-approved qualitative framework, with an optional student growth measure your district may add, aligned to Oklahoma State Department of Education requirements.
TLE is the entry point, not the whole story. In EX in Education, TLE evaluations connect to coaching, goals, PD, and retention, so every educator moves from hired to thriving.
Oklahoma TLE Observation
In short: Oklahoma evaluates teachers through TLE (Teacher and Leader Effectiveness), built on a qualitative classroom-observation component scored on a state-approved model chosen districtwide. Common models include the Tulsa TLE model, which scores five dimensions (Classroom Management, Instructional Effectiveness, Professional Growth and Continuous Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, and Leadership), the Marzano model, and the TAP System, with an emphasis on a Professional Learning Focus.
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Reviewed for 2026-27 state requirements. Configure EX to your district's local process, or start from a ready-made observation form.
Oklahoma's TLE Evaluation Framework
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness is Oklahoma's system for evaluating teacher performance. Each teacher's TLE rating is built on a qualitative component, scored on a state-approved framework across five dimensions. A quantitative student-growth component is now optional: since 2015 districts are no longer required to include it, and the system emphasizes professional growth. In EX in Education, that framework is the doorway into a connected system for coaching, PD, and retention.
TLE: 5 Dimensions
Oklahoma districts score the qualitative component on a state-approved framework. The five TLE dimensions come pre-configured in EX, so evaluators observe and score against the indicators without rebuilding forms.
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Effectiveness
- Professional Growth and Continuous Improvement
- Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership
Qualitative, with an Optional Quantitative Measure
TLE centers on qualitative observation. Since 2015, districts are no longer required to include a quantitative student-growth measure, though they may choose to, and the system now emphasizes professional growth. EX tracks the observation evidence and any measure your district uses.
- Qualitative component on a state-approved framework
- Optional quantitative student-growth measure (district choice)
- Student Learning Objectives and approved measures
- Components combined into one effectiveness rating
Complete TLE Dimension Coverage
All five Oklahoma TLE dimensions and their indicators are configured in EX in Education from your district’s approved forms, so Oklahoma evaluators can observe, score, and generate evidence on the qualitative framework from day one.
Classroom Management
Establishing a safe, orderly, and equitable learning environment that maximizes instructional time.
- Establishes clear expectations and procedures for Oklahoma classrooms
- Manages student behavior to maximize learning time
- Creates a safe and orderly learning environment
- Organizes physical space to support instructional goals
Instructional Effectiveness
Delivering effective, standards-based instruction aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards.
- Delivers instruction aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards
- Uses varied instructional strategies to engage all students
- Differentiates instruction to meet diverse learning needs
- Demonstrates strong content knowledge and pedagogical skills
Professional Growth and Continuous Improvement
Reflecting on practice, using data to inform instruction, and engaging in ongoing professional learning.
- Reflects on teaching practice to improve student learning
- Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction
- Engages in ongoing professional development
- Adapts practice based on evidence of Oklahoma student learning
Interpersonal Skills
Building positive, respectful relationships with students, colleagues, and families that support a productive learning community.
- Builds positive, respectful relationships with students
- Collaborates effectively with colleagues
- Communicates effectively with families and Oklahoma communities
- Fosters a supportive, inclusive classroom climate
Leadership
Contributing to the school and profession beyond the classroom through initiative, collaboration, and professional involvement. (A quantitative student-growth measure is separate and optional.)
- Takes initiative to support school and district goals
- Contributes to school committees, teams, and improvement work
- Shares expertise and mentors colleagues
- Engages in professional organizations and leadership
A state-approved qualitative framework: Under Oklahoma TLE, districts select a qualitative evaluation framework from the state-approved list, such as the Tulsa, Marzano, or TAP models. The five dimensions shown here reflect the widely used Tulsa model. The number of observations and the evaluation cycle are set by district policy within Oklahoma State Department of Education guidelines. EX supports the framework and observation structure your district uses, and adapts as your plan changes.
TLE Effectiveness Ratings, Tracked Over Time
TLE produces an overall effectiveness rating based on the district's adopted qualitative framework, and includes a student growth measure only when the district elects to use one. 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.
Superior
Exceptional performance across all dimensions with strong evidence of student growth
Highly Effective
Exceeds expectations with consistent evidence of positive student growth
Effective
Meets all TLE expectations with evidence of student learning and growth
Needs Improvement
Shows areas requiring development with limited evidence of student growth
Ineffective
Does not meet expectations and requires intensive support and improvement planning
Each teacher receives an overall TLE effectiveness rating based on the qualitative dimensions, plus an optional student growth measure where the district uses one. Teachers rated Needs Improvement or Ineffective are supported with a structured improvement plan. EX in Education keeps each teacher's rating history, dimension scores, 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 Oklahoma's Evaluation Process
EX in Education gives Oklahoma districts what they need to run TLE aligned to state requirements, then connects that evidence to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
TLE-Aligned Forms
Observation forms configured from your district’s approved instrument, covering all 5 TLE dimensions, on your district's state-approved framework and rating scale.
- • All 5 dimensions included
- • Your framework or ours
- • Evidence collection tools
Student Growth & SLOs
Set and track Student Learning Objectives and the student growth measures your district uses alongside observation results.
- • SLO goal setting
- • Multiple growth measures
- • Evidence in one record
Observation Cycles
Manage formal observations alongside quick walkthroughs, with scheduling and reminders in one connected system.
- • Formal and informal visits
- • Announced or unannounced
- • Cycle reminders
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
Development Plans
Create and monitor Individual Development Plans based on TLE dimension performance, with structured support and documentation.
- • Structured improvement plans
- • Milestones and check-ins
- • Linked to coaching
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 Oklahoma Districts Run TLE Inside EX in Education
Run TLE aligned to state requirements, 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 TLE frameworks and processes help evaluators score consistently, whether it is one building or the whole district.
Growth you can see
Effectiveness 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 districts keep the ones they worked hard to hire.
How AI Supports TLE Evaluations
AI in EX in Education helps evaluators work through TLE faster while keeping every judgment in human hands. It drafts and organizes, evaluators decide.
Draft Feedback From Evidence
Turn observation notes into clear, dimension-aligned feedback that the evaluator reviews and edits before it is shared.
Organize Evidence by Dimension
Sort notes and artifacts against the five TLE dimensions, 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 TLE Into the Bigger Picture
See how EX in Education runs TLE aligned to Oklahoma's requirements, then connects evaluations to coaching, PD, goals, and retention across every school.
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Built for Oklahoma TLE requirements. Bring your district’s approved framework and we’ll configure it. Connected to coaching, PD, and goals.
Oklahoma TLE: frequently asked questions
What is Oklahoma's TLE system?
TLE, the Teacher and Leader Effectiveness evaluation system, is Oklahoma's statewide teacher evaluation framework. It is built on a qualitative component, classroom observation scored on a state-approved framework, and now emphasizes professional growth through a Professional Learning Focus.
Which evaluation models can Oklahoma districts use?
Districts select one model from a state-approved list and use it districtwide. Common choices include the Tulsa TLE model, which scores practice across five dimensions such as Classroom Management and Instructional Effectiveness, the Marzano teacher model, and the TAP System.
Is a quantitative student-growth measure required in Oklahoma?
No. Since 2015, Oklahoma districts are no longer required to include a quantitative student-growth measure in the TLE rating. Districts may choose to include one at their own expense, but the system now places greater emphasis on qualitative observation and professional growth.
What are the TLE rating levels?
TLE uses a five-tier rating scale: Superior, Highly Effective, Effective, Needs Improvement, and Ineffective.
Part of EX in Education
One piece of the educator experience.
Oklahoma TLE evaluations are one part of how districts 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.