State-by-State Evaluation Timeline Briefs

Sandi Jacobs

With the whirlwind of activity around teacher evaluation over the last five years, it would be easy to conclude that most states now have teacher evaluation systems that include evidence of student learning and that most teachers across the country now face consequences--both positive and negative--based on their ratings from these systems.  While there has indeed been tremendous activity at the policy level, the reality is that most states have barely begun to implement these new systems.

To help provide a clear picture of the teacher evaluation landscape, the set of briefs found below  provide a primer on each state's evaluation requirements and timeline for implementation.