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AI for Washington, DC Teacher Evaluations: IMPACT, the Essential Practices, and Where AI Helps

AI for Washington, DC Teacher Evaluations: IMPACT, the Essential Practices, and Where AI Helpsby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 07/07/2026

How Washington, DC teacher evaluation works: DCPS IMPACT and its four measures, the Essential Practices rubric, the five rating levels, and the charter difference, plus where AI helps with the write-up and where the judgment stays with the evaluator.

AI for Washington, DC Teacher Evaluations: IMPACT, the Essential Practices, and Where AI Helps