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AI for Colorado Teacher Evaluations: The State Model, the 70/30 Split, and Where AI Helps

AI for Colorado Teacher Evaluations: The State Model, the 70/30 Split, and Where AI Helpsby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 02/08/2026

How Colorado teacher evaluation works now: the State Model, the four Teacher Quality Standards, the 70/30 split (practice vs. student learning), and the four rating levels, plus where AI helps with the write-up and where judgment stays human.

AI for Colorado Teacher Evaluations: The State Model, the 70/30 Split, and Where AI Helps

Is Colorado moving to evaluate teachers every three years?

Is Colorado moving to evaluate teachers every three years?by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 22/07/2026

A 2026 bill would have let effective tenured Colorado teachers be evaluated every three years instead of annually. It failed in committee. Here's what the debate reveals about evaluation workload — and what it means for school leaders.

Is Colorado moving to evaluate teachers every three years?