The 5D+ Teacher Evaluation System is designed to support more than an annual evaluation. It provides districts with a coherent, growth-oriented approach to strengthening instructional practice through shared expectations, professional growth, observation, feedback, and evaluation.
This page brings together resources for district and school leaders responsible for implementing and sustaining 5D+. Whether your district is new to the system, onboarding new teachers and administrators, maintaining evaluator training requirements, or refining established practices, these resources are designed to help ensure your local processes remain aligned with the 5D+ model and Michigan requirements.
Resources include implementation guidance, required state documentation, collective bargaining considerations, training and onboarding materials, and tools to support consistent implementation across your district.
5D+ Teacher Evaluation Handbook
Created and updated annually as a tool for districts to accompany the posting, assurances, and board policies.
5D+ Specific Collective Bargaining Checklist
For districts to use when negotiating with teachers so they don’t actually undermine state law with their own postings and assurances.
5D+ Teacher Evaluation Overview Video
This is a high-level overview of the 5D/5D+ Framework for Teacher Evaluation for districts researching framework options. This could also be used as a tool for districts as part of their initial induction into the teacher evaluation system for new admin and teachers. This does not replace 5D Framework Training or teacher training.