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Danielson vs. Marzano: A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Two Biggest Teacher Evaluation Frameworks

Danielson vs. Marzano: A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Two Biggest Teacher Evaluation Frameworksby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 12/08/2026

Danielson vs. Marzano compared: domains, rating scales, philosophy, and which districts use each — the two frameworks behind most U.S. teacher evaluations.

Danielson vs. Marzano: A Side-by-Side Comparison of the Two Biggest Teacher Evaluation Frameworks