FAQs

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We believe in providing you with all the information you need to make the most of EvalScribe. Whether you're looking for product details, integration tips, or troubleshooting help, you'll find the answers here. Explore our frequently asked questions to get quick insights and support, so you can focus on using EvalScribe with confidence.

The new standard in classroom evaluation tools

1. What exactly is EvalScribe?

EvalScribe is a mobile-first productivity tool designed specifically for school administrators. It serves as an intelligent bridge between your classroom observations and your state’s official evaluation framework. Instead of spending hours typing up handwritten notes and manually cross-referencing standards, EvalScribe allows you to capture evidence via Photo, Voice, or Text, and uses advanced AI to instantly map that evidence to the correct standards, draft professional feedback, and generate a finalized PDF report.

2. Does EvalScribe replace the Administrator?

Absolutely not. EvalScribe is a drafting assistant, not a decision-maker. The app analyzes your notes and suggests alignment to standards based on the rubric, but you (the Administrator) are the "Human in the Loop." You review every score, edit every comment, and make the final determination before the document is finalized. The AI does the heavy lifting; you provide the professional judgment.

3. How much time does this actually save?

On average, administrators report saving 45–60 minutes per evaluation. EvalScribe can do it in less than 5 minutes. By automating the transcription of raw data and performing the initial mapping of evidence to standards, EvalScribe eliminates the "busy work" of the evaluation process, allowing you to focus on coaching and instructional leadership.

4. Who is responsible for the final evaluation score?

You are. EvalScribe provides a draft based on the evidence you collected. It is the administrator's responsibility to review, edit, and finalize the document before submission to state platforms.

By using the app, you acknowledge that you, not the app, are the final decision-maker.

5. How does the app read my handwriting?

EvalScribe utilizes the GPT-4o Vision Engine, currently the most advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology available. It is specifically tuned for the educational context.

Context Awareness: Unlike standard scanners, EvalScribe understands classroom terminology. It is trained to recognize pedagogical terms like "differentiated instruction" or "formative assessment," even in messy handwriting.

Safety Protocols: The scanner is calibrated to be objective. It is programmed to transcribe verbatim without "softening" or sanitizing negative feedback, ensuring your documentation is accurate. No OCR scanner is 100% perfect, so you, the admin, also have the ability to quickly and easily edit transcriptions directly in the app.

6. How does it know which score to assign?

EvalScribe doesn't guess. It uses a Deep Framework Architecture trained on the corresponding evaluation framework. When you select your state’s framework (e.g., Georgia TKES), the app loads the specific legal rubrics for that system and creates suggest draft scores from comparing your notes to said rubric. If you disagree with the suggested score, you can revise it with a single click in the app.

7. Does it recognize different types of assessments?

Yes. The system logic is explicitly trained to recognize both Formal Assessments (quizzes, tests, projects) and Informal Assessments (exit tickets, questioning strategies, thumb-checks, board work). It credits these activities to the appropriate Assessment Standards automatically.

8. Is my district's data being used to train AI models?

No. This is our primary security commitment. Unlike free consumer tools (like ChatGPT) which may use your data to train their models, EvalScribe is built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service.

This is an enterprise-grade infrastructure used by major banks and healthcare systems.

Transient Processing: Your data is sent securely to the engine, processed in memory, and returned immediately.


Zero Retention: Your observation notes and images are not stored on our AI servers, nor are they used to train future AI models.

9. Why Microsoft Azure?

We chose Azure because it provides the highest level of compliance and security in the industry.

It ensures that your data remains your property.

We have configured our instance to opt-out of all model training, ensuring complete data isolation.

10. Where is my data stored?

EvalScribe V1.0 uses a Local-First Architecture.

All data resides physically on your iPhone.

We do not maintain a central cloud database of your teachers or evaluations.

If you delete the app, the data is gone. This minimizes liability and ensures that sensitive personnel records are not sitting on a third-party server.

Data only leaves your phone when you explicitly choose to export the PDF via email, AirDrop, or saving to your cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive).

11. Do I need a specific device?

EvalScribe is currently optimized for iPhone (iOS 16+). We recommend a device with a functioning rear camera for the OCR features. An Android version is currently in development.

12. Does EvalScribe require an internet connection?

Yes. To perform the advanced OCR scanning and AI logic mapping, the app requires an active cellular or Wi-Fi connection.

13. How do I purchase EvalScribe?

Individuals: You can download the app directly from the Apple App Store.

Districts (Volume Purchase): We participate in the Apple School Manager program. Districts purchasing 20 or more licenses receive an automatic discount. These licenses can be distributed to administrators' district-issued or personal devices via your MDM or redemption codes.

14. Can I get a quote for my district?

Because we utilize Apple's Volume Purchase Program, you do not need a custom quote or vendor contract.

Your district technology purchaser can simply buy the licenses in bulk through the Apple School Manager portal using a P-Card or Purchase Order, just as they would for any other educational app.

15. Is EvalScribe FERPA/COPPA compliant?

EvalScribe is an administrative tool designed for evaluating adults (teachers), not students. While student behaviors are often noted as evidence (e.g., "Students were on task"), the app is not designed to store educational records or PII (Personally Identifiable Information) of students.

As a best practice, we recommend administrators avoid using full student names in their observation notes.

16. My district uses our own evaluation framework, can you build a custom version of the app for our needs?

Quite possibly. If you are interested in a custom build of EvalScribe for your district, contact us at [email protected] to schedule a call.

17. I found a bug, have questions, or would like to speak with a member of the EvalScribe team...how do I contact you?

We would love to hear from you! Feel free to use the contact page on this website or email us directly at [email protected]

18. What evaluation frameworks are covered in EvalScribe?

EvalScribe is arguably the most comprehensive mobile database of teacher evaluation frameworks ever assembled in code.

It comes loaded with the major evaluation frameworks of all 50 states and Washington D.C., as well as general versions of "The Big 3" (i.e., Danielson, Marzano, Stronge), and others such as CEL 50+, Kim Marshall, etc.

If there is a framework that your district or system uses that we do not have available, please contact us at [email protected] and request it be added. We will do our best to integrate your given framework.

Disclaimer: EvalScribe™ is a patent pending independent educational technology tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Department of Education or any government entity. References to specific state frameworks (e.g., TKES) are for informational compatibility purposes only. This application is an AI-assisted drafting tool; all final evaluation content, scoring accuracy, and resulting employment decisions are the sole responsibility of the administrator.

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