OTES 2.0 drops 50% student‑growth calculation, embeds student data in rubric

Tom Rounds told participants that OTES 2.0 ends the separate 50/50 calculation that made student growth measures (SGMs) half of a teacher's summative rating. "student growth measure scores go away. There is no 50% SGM bucket that is informing half of your rating any longer," he said. Under the new system, HQSD becomes another component embedded in the rubric rather than a standalone percentage.

Presenters said evaluators will collect evidence across observations and walkthroughs and then reach a holistic determination where the preponderance of evidence indicates the teacher's overall performance level. The rubric was revised to embed HQSD and remove the math‑based calculation that characterized OTES 1.0.