Teacher Evaluation Practical Guide

Across the nation, states and districts are in the process of building better teacher evaluation systems that not only identify highly effective teachers but also systematically provide data and feedback that can be used to improve teacher practice.

This site compiles key resources from the GTL Center website as well as other national websites to support these efforts. Key resources include the following:

• Our new downloadable guide: A Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems

• Overviews of eight key components of teacher evaluation systems.

• Interactive guides to key questions to consider when designing teacher evaluation systems.

• Resources to support development.

  • Infographic that visually presents how to align teacher evaluation systems with professional learning .

• Selected links to our Teacher Evaluation Models in Practice website featuring expert panel reviews of real-life teacher evaluation systems including the following:

  • Reviews per key component of approaches taken in practice.

  • Resources per key component used by districts in practice.