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How can AI help New York evaluators write teacher evaluations under APPR and STEPS?

How can AI help New York evaluators write teacher evaluations under APPR and STEPS?by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 29/07/2026

New York's APPR is moving from the legacy 3012-d (HEDI) system to the new STEPS framework (Education Law 3012-e), built on the 7 NYS Teaching Standards. Where AI helps w/ the observation write-up, where it doesn't, & why STEPS labels are set locally.

How can AI help New York evaluators write teacher evaluations under APPR and STEPS?