The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
How to Write a Teacher Evaluation: A Step-by-Step Guide (With Examples)
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 12/08/2026A step-by-step guide for principals and APs on writing a teacher evaluation from evidence: map notes to the rubric, let the rating follow, and write feedback teachers can act on. With before-and-after examples, a phrase bank, and a rewrite trainer.
How are teachers evaluated in each state? Teacher evaluation frameworks by state
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 10/08/2026There is no national teacher evaluation system — each state picks its own. This guide maps the primary teacher-evaluation framework for all 50 states and D.C. (Danielson, Marzano, T-TESS, RISE, and more), with a link to each.
T-TESS, Explained: The Texas Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the 5 Levels, and Where AI Helps
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 02/08/2026How Texas T-TESS works: the four domains and 16 dimensions, the five levels where Proficient is the anchor, the appraisal cycle, and how student growth is measured locally, plus where AI helps with the write-up and where judgment stays human.
AI in Teacher Evaluations: The Line Between Watching and Writing
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 22/07/2026AI can halve the evaluation write-up without touching the observation. Here's the line to draw — and why a purpose-built tool, EvalScribe, beats a chatbot for it.
