Editorial cover on EvalScribe cream reading "It's not the watching. It's the writing.", with two tags (The Research; For School Leaders) and three chips (11–15 hrs a substantive eval; 200+ hrs a year for some; ~10% of the day on instruction), over a subhead about what the research says on how long a teacher evaluation takes. Footer: "The observation is bounded. The write-up isn't."

How long does it take to write a teacher evaluation?

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August 08, 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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