The EvalScribe Teacher Evaluation Blog — AI, Frameworks, & Observation Tips
The Summative Surprise Audit: How to Check an Evaluation Before You Deliver It
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 07/10/2026A pre-delivery check for school leaders: five questions that test every rating in a summative against what the teacher was told, and when.
Formative vs. Summative Teacher Evaluation: What's the Difference (and Why It Matters)
by: Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.Published on: 14/08/2026Formative vs. summative teacher evaluation: what each is, how they differ, how they work together, and the mistake that quietly kills the growth purpose.
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.
