The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
How can AI help administrators write Marzano teacher evaluations?
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 09/08/2026The Marzano Focused Teacher Evaluation Model uses four domains and 23 elements, scored Not Using to Innovating on the effect instruction has on student evidence. Where AI helps with the write-up, where it doesn't, and what to look for.
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.
