Indiana Department of Education Teacher Effectiveness Data
The Indiana Department of Education collects teacher effectiveness ratings for teachers with at least one year of experience.
2023-2024 School Year Data
Data for the 2023-2024 school year will be released in the fall of 2025.
2022-2023 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2022-2023, data were not sufficient for the state to release individual category ratings. The summary data from the 12 completers whose data were collected is below.
Grand Total Rated Effective: 7
Grand Total Rated Highly Effective: 4
Grand Total Effective and Highly Effective: 11
Grand Total Teachers Evaluated: 12
Final Percent: 92%
*"Year" defined as September 1 - August 31.
2021-2022 School Year Data
| Percent of Teachers Achieving Effective or Highly Effective Rating 2020-2021 |
| Teachers with One (1) Year Experience | Teachers with Two (2) Years of Experience | Teachers wtih Three (3) Years of Experience | |
| Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated |
| 9 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 35 |
| Grand Total Rated Effective | 20 |
| Grand Total Rated Highly Effective | 14 |
| Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated Effective and Highly Effective | 34 |
| Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated | 35 |
| Percent Rated Effective or Highly Effective | 97% |
| "Year" defined as September 1 to August 31 |
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2020-2021 School Year Data
| Percent of Teachers Achieving Effective or Highly Effective Rating 2020-2021 |
| Teachers with One (1) Year Experience | Teachers with Two (2) Years of Experience | Teachers wtih Three (3) Years of Experience | |
| Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Effective | Highly Effective | Teachers Evaluated | Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated |
| 9 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 22 |
| Grand Total Rated Effective | 23 |
| Grand Total Rated Highly Effective | 22 |
| Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated Effective and Highly Effective | 46 |
| Grand Total of Teachers Evaluated | 35 |
| Percent Rated Effective or Highly Effective | 98% |
| "Year" defined as September 1 to August 31 |
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Indiana Department of Education Principal Survey Data
Below are principal survey results of the quality of their teachers completing the IU Columbus teacher education program within the previous 5 years.
2023-2024 School Year Data
Data for the 2023-2024 school year will be release in the fall of 2025.
2022-2023 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2022-2023, the principals for less than 10 Indiana University Columbus program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at Indiana University Columbus. Because of the low number of responses, data were not released.
2021-2022 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2021-2022, the principals for 11 Indiana University Columbus program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at Indiana University Columbus. Principles of all 11 completers were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at Indiana University Columbus.
| Principal Survey Responses 2021-2022 |
| # "Agree" | # "Strongly Agree" | Total # of Teachers Evaluated | % of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement |
| The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to: | |
| Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
| Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
| Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession. | 6 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession. | 6 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience. | 10 | 1 | 11 | 100% |
| Provide an inclusive learning experience. | 10 | 1 | 11 | 100% |
| Provide a rigorous learning environment. | 10 | 1 | 11 | 100% |
| Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction. | 9 | 1 | 11 | 91% |
| Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes. | 7 | 3 | 11 | 91% |
| Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs. | 9 | 2 | 11 | 100% |
| Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities. | 9 | 2 | 11 | 100% |
| Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction. | 8 | 2 | 11 | 91% |
| Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment. | 10 | 1 | 11 | 100% |
| Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning. | 8 | 3 | 11 | 100% |
| Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback. | 6 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
| Work effectively with other professionals. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
| Work effectively with parents/guardians. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
| Work effectively with school leaders. | 6 | 5 | 11 | 100% |
| Work effectively within the school culture. | 7 | 4 | 11 | 100% |
2020-2021 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2020-2021, the principals for 14 IUPUC program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at IUPUC. 13 of the 14 principals were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at IUPUC.
| Principal Survey Responses 2020-2021 |
| # "Agree" | # "Strongly Agree" | Total # of Teachers Evaluated | % of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement |
| The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to: | |
| Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge. | 3 | 11 | 14 | 100% |
| Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession. | 4 | 10 | 14 | 100% |
| Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession. | 4 | 10 | 14 | 100% |
| Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience. | 4 | 9 | 14 | 93% |
| Provide an inclusive learning experience. | 3 | 11 | 14 | 100% |
| Provide a rigorous learning environment. | 2 | 10 | 13* | 92% |
| Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes. | 2 | 11 | 13* | 100% |
| Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment. | 2 | 11 | 14 | 93% |
| Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with other professionals. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with parents/guardians. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with school leaders. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively within the school culture. | 2 | 11 | 13* | 100% |
* While 14 principals responded to all other items, only 13 principals responded to this item.
2020-2021 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2020-2021, the principals for 14 IUPUC program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the preparation that the teachers received at IUPUC. 13 of the 14 principals were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the preparation provided at IUPUC.
| Principal Survey Responses 2020-2021 |
| # "Agree" | # "Strongly Agree" | Total # of Teachers Evaluated | % of Principals who "Agreed" or "Strongly Agreed" with this Statement |
| The EPP did an outstanding job preparing this teacher to: | |
| Understand how students learn and develop at the grade level they are teaching. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Meet expectations of a beginning teacher for content preparation and knowledge. | 3 | 11 | 14 | 100% |
| Adhere to the ethical requirements of the teaching profession. | 4 | 10 | 14 | 100% |
| Adhere to the legal requirements of the teaching profession. | 4 | 10 | 14 | 100% |
| Provide an appropriate and challenging learning experience. | 4 | 9 | 14 | 93% |
| Provide an inclusive learning experience. | 3 | 11 | 14 | 100% |
| Provide a rigorous learning environment. | 2 | 10 | 13* | 92% |
| Use a variety of assessment methods to guide, adjust, and improve instruction. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Develop content specific assessments to test for student understanding of the lesson outcomes. | 2 | 11 | 13* | 100% |
| Differentiate instruction to meet all students' learning needs. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with students of all exceptionalities. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Analyze student assessment data to improve classroom instruction. | 1 | 13 | 14 | 100% |
| Use effective strategies to manage the learning environment. | 2 | 11 | 14 | 93% |
| Integrate technological tools as appropriate to advance student learning. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Openly accept suggestions/constructive feedback. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Exhibit ethnical practice expected of educators. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with other professionals. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with parents/guardians. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively with school leaders. | 2 | 12 | 14 | 100% |
| Work effectively within the school culture. | 2 | 11 | 13* | 100% |
* While 14 principals responded to all other items, only 13 principals responded to this item.
2019-2020 School Year Data
For Academic Year 2019-2020, the principals for 9 IUPUC program completers provided an overall assessment of satisfaction with the training that the teachers received from IUPUC. The principals for all 9 teachers were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the training their teacher received from IUPUC. Due to the limited number of responses, individual responses cannot be posted.
Elementary Education Licensure Pass Rates
2018-2023 Pass Rate Data
| Indiana University Purdue University Columbus | State of Indiana |
| Academic Year | Number Taking | Number Passing | Instit. Pass Rate | Number Taking | Number Passing | State Pass Rate |
| 2023-24 | <10* | | | 1082 | 660 | 61% |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 13 | 72% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2021-22 | 35 | 32 | 91% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 19 | 76% | 2195 | 1767 | 81% |
| 2019-20 | 25 | 19 | 76% | 2077 | 1789 | 86% |
| 2018-29 | 25 | 21 | 84% | 2139 | 1929 | 90% |
*Data unavailable for years in which less than 10 completers tested
Completers Who Were Teaching in Indiana During a Given Academic Year
Out of 12 program completers during the 2023-2024 academic year, 10 (83%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Out of 20 progam completers during May-August 2021, 18 (90%) were teaching in Indiana or pursuing additional post-graduate education during the 2021-2022 school year.
Out of 30 program completers during the 2019-2020 academic year, 23 (77%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2020-2021 school year.
Out of 26 program completers during the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 (73%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2019-2020 school year.
Out of 31 program completers during the 2017-2018 academic year, 22 (71%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2018-2019 school year.
Out of 23 program completers during the 2016-2017 academic year, 20 (87%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2017-2018 school year.
Out of 14 program completers during the 2015-2016 academic year, 12 (85.7%) were teaching in Indiana during the 2016-2017 school year.
Effective July 1, 2019 Educator Preparation Programs are required to submit and post the following data regarding teacher preparation programs and candidates. This data can also be found on the Indiana Department of Education's Educator Preparation Program Comparative Data and Performance Data page.
1. The attrition, retention, and completion rates of teacher candidates for the previous 4 calendar years.
| 2024 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2023 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2022 EPP Comparative Data Matrix | 2021 EPP Comparative Data Matrix |
| 2022-2023
Data | 2021-2022
Data | 2020-2021
Data | 2019-2020
Data |
| State | IUC | State | IUC | State | IUC | State | IUC |
| Total Number of Education Candidates | 11214 | 54 | 11674 | 87 | 11914 | 101 | 10763 | 102 |
| Total Number Completion/Graduation | 3128 | 23 | 3304 | 38 | 3462 | 29 | 3206 | 30 |
| Percentage Completion/Graduation | 28% | 43% | 28.3% | 44% | 29.1% | 28.7% | 29.8% | 29.4% |
| Total Number Retained in Education | 7469 | 28 | 7579 | 49 | 7726 | 69 | 7061 | 72 |
| Percentage Retained in Education | 67% | 52% | 64.9% | 56% | 67.0% | 68.3% | 65.6% | 70.6% |
| Total Number Program Attrition | 314 | 0 | 311 | 4 | 199 | 1 | 143 | 0 |
| Percentage Program Attrition | 3% | 0% | 2.7% | 5% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Total Number Institutional Attrition | 428 | 3 | 510 | 4 | 570 | 2 | 356 | 0 |
| Percentage Institutional Attrition | 4% | 3% | 4.4% | 5% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 3.3% | 1% |
2. The number of teacher candidates in each content area who complete the teacher preparation program, disaggreated by ranges of cumulative grade point averages (GPA).
2022-2023
| Grade Point Average Ranges | 0.01-1.99 | 2.00-2.49 | 2.50-2.99 | 3.0-4.0 |
| Elementary Generalist (K-6) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
2021-2022
| Grade Point Average Ranges | 0.01-1.99 | 2.00-2.49 | 2.50-2.99 | 3.0-4.0 |
| Elementary Generalist (K-6) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
2020-2021
| Grade Point Average Ranges | 0.01-1.99 | 2.00-2.49 | 2.50-2.99 | 3.0-4.0 |
| Elementary Generalist (K-6) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
2019-2020
| Grade Point Average Ranges | 0.01-1.99 | 2.00-2.49 | 2.50-2.99 | 3.0-4.0 |
| Elementary Generalist (K-6) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
3. The number of teacher candidates in each content area who, during the year:
A. do not pass a content area licensure examination
B. do not retake the content area licensure examination
2022-2023 Data
| Test Number | Test Name | State Total # Not Passed | State Total # Not Retaken | IU Columbus Total # Not Passed | IU Columbus Total # Not Retaken |
| 5008 | El Ed: Math/Science Subtest | 313 | 101 | <10 | <10 |
| 5007 | El Ed: Reading/LA & SS Subtest | 181 | 36 | <10 | <10 |
| 5622 | Principles of Teaching and Learning: Grades K-6 | 72 | 10 | <10 | <10 |
2021-2022 Data
| Test Number | Test Name | State Total # Not Passed | State Total # Not Retaken | IU Columbus Total # Not Passed | IU Columbus Total # Not Retaken |
| 5008 | El Ed: Math/Science Subtest | 354 | 232 | <10 | <10 |
| 5007 | El Ed: Reading/LA & SS Subtest | 210 | 145 | <10 | <10 |
| 5622 | Principles of Teaching and Learning: Grades K-6 | 93 | 76 | <10 | <10 |
2020-2021 Data
Data for this school year not provided by state due to transition from Pearson to Praxis licensure assessments.
2019-2020 Data
| Test Number | Test Name (code) | State Total # Not Passed | State Total # Not Retaken | IUPUC Total
# Not Passed | IUPUC Total
# Not Retaken |
| 005 | Elementary Pedagogy (005) | 152 | 14 | <10 | <10 |
| 060 | Elementary: Reading/English/Language Arts | 473 | 201 | | |
| 061 | Elementary: Mathematics | 275 | 143 | <10 | <10 |
| 062 | Elementary: Science/Health/PE | 247 | 119 | <10 | <10 |
| 063 | Elementary: Social Studies/Fine Arts | 515 | 206 | <10 | <10 |
2018-2019 Data
| Test Number | Test Name (code) | State Total # Not Passed | State Total # Not Retaken | IUPUC Total
# Not Passed | IUPUC Total
# Not Retaken |
| 005 | Elementary Pedagogy (005) | 204 | 93 | <10 | <10 |
| 060 | Elementary: Reading/English/Language Arts | 704 | 247 | 14 | 5 |
| 061 | Elementary: Mathematics | 459 | 169 | <10 | <10 |
| 062 | Elementary: Science/Health/PE | 378 | 142 | <10 | <10 |
| 063 | Elementary: Social Studies/Fine Arts | 724 | 251 | 15 | 7 |
2017-2018 Data
| Test Number | Test Name (code) | State Total # Not Passed | State Total # Not Retaken | IUPUC Total
# Not Passed | IUPUC Total
# Not Retaken |
| 005 | Elementary Pedagogy (005) | 195 | 77 | <10 | <10 |
| 060 | Elementary: Reading/English/Language Arts | 610 | 204 | <10 | <10 |
| 061 | Elementary: Mathematics | 566 | 184 | 15 | 5 |
| 062 | Elementary: Science/Health/PE | 351 | 117 | 10 | 1 |
| 063 | Elementary: Social Studies/Fine Arts | 665 | 224 | 11 | 3 |
