Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness

I. Completer Effectiveness

Ohio uses the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) to evaluate practicing teachers once they are licensed and employed in Ohio schools. OTES is a state‑required evaluation system designed to ensure teachers meet professional expectations and continue to grow in their practice.

OTES provides a meaningful external indicator of completer effectiveness on P-12 learning and development by examining how graduates perform as practicing educators in Ohio classrooms. Evaluation results reflect professional practice and student growth during the earliest years of employment, offering evidence of graduates’ readiness to meet state expectations for beginning teachers.

Understanding the Data Displayed

Each educator represented here received their education degree from UToledo and has obtained professional licensure and employment.

The data shown on this page represents annual OTES results, not a longitudinal progression of individual educators. Each school year includes multiple cohorts of licensed educators, reflecting varying stages of employment and evaluation.

What do the ratings mean?

OTES classifies teacher performance into four categories.

• Accomplished: Teachers who consistently demonstrate strong instructional practice, effective classroom management, and a positive impact on student learning. This rating reflects performance that meets and exceeds Ohio’s expectations for professional teaching practice.
• Skilled: A Skilled rating indicates solid, effective teaching practice. Teachers demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors expected of competent, successful educators, particularly in the early years of teaching.
• Developing: Teachers rated Developing meet some professional expectations but are still building consistency in their practice. This rating is common among early‑career teachers and signals areas for growth rather than failure.
• Ineffective: this rating is used by the state but appears infrequently among program completers.

2025 OTES reporting period from Sept. 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2025. Data Source: Ohio State Board of Education.

OTES ratings reflect how teachers perform in real classrooms after they are licensed and employed. OTES is required by the State of Ohio and provides an external measure of professional readiness and development.

Ratings such as “Skilled” and “Accomplished” indicate effective teaching practice, while “Developing” reflects early‑career growth. UToledo candidates are consistently performing at or above where they should be compared to other teachers.

Limitations of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) Data:

1. The information in the report is for those individuals receiving their licenses within the previous four effective years.
2. The teacher evaluation data in this report are provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
3. Due to ORC 3333.041(B), annual results must be masked for institutions with fewer than 10 completers with OTES data.

II. Completer Impact on P-12 Learning and Development

Ohio uses a value‑added model to examine student academic growth over time. This system focuses on how much progress students make, rather than their absolute achievement levels, providing insight into the impact educators and schools have on student learning.

Value‑added results are generated through Ohio’s Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS), a statewide framework used as part of Ohio’s accountability system. EVAAS allows districts and schools to examine patterns of student growth and identify areas of strength and opportunity.

For educator preparation programs, value‑added data offer an external indicator of completers’ impact on student learning once they are licensed, employed, and teaching in Ohio schools.

Limitations of the Value-Added Data:

1. The information in the report is for those individuals receiving their licenses with the previous four reporting effective years.
2. The value-added data in this report are those reported by Ohio's Education Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) based on Elementary and Middle School Tests (Grades 4-8) and End-of-Course Tests for high school credit.

The Value-Added Data is scaled from Least Effective to Most Effective using a color code.

• Yellow: significant evidence that the school's students made less growth than expected
• Green: evidence that the school's students made growth as expected
• Blue: significant evidence that the school's students made more growth than expected

Please visit Ohio Educator Preparation Provider Performance Report to view public state and institution reports.