Evaluator Guide

As an evaluator (Principal, DPE, or DTE), you conduct observations, collect evidence, and complete evaluations for the staff assigned to you.

:::tip How the Year Unfolds See The Evaluation Year for the rhythm of the year, from setup to final score. :::

Your Responsibilities

Area	What You Do
Observations	Conduct observations, collect evidence, and send final reports
Student Growth	Review and approve student growth goals and end-of-year achievement
Summative Evaluation	Score the criteria and produce the final evaluation report

Start of Year

A couple of setup tasks are worth doing at the beginning of the year:

Task	What to Do
Prompt Bank	Set up your own prompts for conferences and student growth so they're ready when you begin. Your prompts are available only to you, on top of any district or school prompts.
Assignments	If your district has delegated assignments to your school, assign evaluators and plan types for your staff.

Your Evaluation Year

Phase	What Happens
Fall	Review self-assessments, approve student growth goals
Throughout Year	Conduct observations, collect evidence
Mid-Year	Complete mid-year reviews (if enabled)
Spring	Final observations, complete summative evaluations

Key Concepts

How Workflows Affect You

Understanding How Workflows Work is essential:

• Observations move through Draft → Locked states
• Student Growth requires your approval before sealing
• Summative Evaluations require evaluatee acknowledgment (usually)

Simple vs. Formal Completion

Your district configures whether evaluations use Simple or Formal workflow:

• Simple: You complete directly, evaluatee is notified
• Formal: Evaluatee must review and acknowledge before sealing

What You Inherit

The settings you see (prompts, modules, resources) depend on your position in the hierarchy. See How Settings Are Inherited — particularly important if you're a DTE/DPE, as school-level settings are bypassed.