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AI for Virginia Teacher Evaluations (TPES): The Eight Standards, the New Weighting, and Where AI Helps

AI for Virginia Teacher Evaluations (TPES): The Eight Standards, the New Weighting, and Where AI Helpsby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 07/08/2026

How Virginia teacher evaluation works now: the eight TPES performance standards (including the 2021 culturally responsive standard), the four rating levels, and the new weighting where student growth is no longer 40%, plus where AI helps.

AI for Virginia Teacher Evaluations (TPES): The Eight Standards, the New Weighting, and Where AI Helps