teacher evaluations

Most teachers receive high marks in error-filled evaluation data

Administrators from 35 school districts and charter schools awarded identical overall scores to all of their teachers, while three school districts confirmed errors or omissions among the data.

Report praises Idaho’s flawed teacher evaluation process

The new report from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit does not address the inaccurate evaluation data districts have submitted to the state.

State seeks volunteers for evaluation review committee

Educators, administrators, parents, business leaders and taxpayers are encouraged to volunteer prior to the July 3 deadline.

Education department to audit teacher evaluations

Tim Corder says state officials may recommend replacing evaluations as an accountability tool connected to teacher pay and the Legislature’s career ladder.

Board advances licensure plan

Board members will seek public input on the proposal before calling another vote in November.

Evaluation bill draws fire from ed groups

Supporters say the bill is designed to include parents and students in the evaluation process, but three key education groups say the legislation is flawed.

New evaluations remain on schedule

The federal government is giving Idaho and other states until 2016-17 to launch evaluation systems tied to classroom performance. But state superintendent Tom Luna wants Idaho to roll out its new system in 2013-14.