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The Summative Surprise Audit: How to Check an Evaluation Before You Deliver It

The Summative Surprise Audit: How to Check an Evaluation Before You Deliver Itby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 07/10/2026

A pre-delivery check for school leaders: five questions that test every rating in a summative against what the teacher was told, and when.

The Summative Surprise Audit: How to Check an Evaluation Before You Deliver It

AI in Teacher Evaluations: The Line Between Watching and Writing

AI in Teacher Evaluations: The Line Between Watching and Writingby: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 22/07/2026

AI 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.

AI in Teacher Evaluations: The Line Between Watching and Writing