The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
Illinois Just Drew the Line on AI in Teacher Evaluations — and Left the Paperwork On the Right Side of It
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 23/07/2026Illinois SB 2909 (Public Act 104-0565) is the first US law on AI in teacher evaluation. What it actually says: AI can't assign the score or rating, but may support the administrative write-up. Teachers are covered too. Effective Jan 1, 2027.
AI in Teacher Evaluations: The Line Between Watching and Writing
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 22/07/2026AI can cut a teacher evaluation in half, but which half? The watching (human judgment) must stay human; the writing (rubric translation) is what AI can safely do. Why that line is the whole question, and why the write-up tool you pick still matters.
Are AI Teacher Evaluations Defensible?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 29/05/2026Whether an AI-assisted teacher evaluation holds up depends on the process, not the AI itself. The four properties that make any evaluation defensible, where AI helps, where it adds risk, and what to ask before it reaches a personnel file.
