Editorial cover on EvalScribe cream with a green side bar reading "The CEL 5D+ rubric, in plain English," a subhead on what it is, what the "+" adds, how the four levels work, and how it fits Washington's TPEP, three chips ("5 + 1 dimensions," "4 performance levels," "Students do more of the thinking"), and a footer listing Purpose, Engagement, Curriculum, Assessment, and Environment, tagged for principals and APs. (The old cover was headlined "dimension by dimension" with a "30 indicators" chip, so it needed replacing.)

The CEL 5D+ Teacher Evaluation Rubric, Explained

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September 16, 2026
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Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.

Anthony D. Neely, Ph.D.

Anthony Neely is the Founder of EvalScribe, a veteran educator, an AI integration consultant for teaching & learning, researcher, & author.

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