Under the state’s new teacher-evaluation system, observations by principals make up half of teachers’ scores, but a first glimpse at those observation scores shows they are all over the map, according to an open-records request from The Tennessean. But state officials say it is too early to draw conclusions about the new system.
A version of this article appeared in the January 11, 2012 edition of Education Week as New Tenn. Teacher Ratings Vary Widely by District
