If states and districts want new evaluation systems to improve teaching and raise student achievement, they will need to provide the right resources and supports to guide implementation. This series of six policy briefs provide practical advice to help leaders develop or refine their teacher evaluation and support systems. Each brief covers a unique topic related to evaluation and support, highlights promising practices and links to resources that education leaders can use to strengthen their own systems. These topics include: 1) Classroom observations; 2) Student surveys; 3) Student learning objectives; 4) Professional development and support; 5) Educator engagement and communications; and 6) Combining multiple measures.
We developed these briefs with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. You can read the introduction to the series here, or download the PDF version at the bottom of this page.
