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State Information Request: Use of Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations (archive)

A state department of education staff member asked for information on the use of student test scores in teacher evaluations across the 50 states. Our response included a national snapshot on the status of teacher evaluations, an update on the implementation of state evaluation systems and a summary of evaluation requirements under ESSA, as well as a list of recently enacted state policies concerning teacher evaluations. To provide timely assistance to our constituents, State Information Requests are typically completed in 24 hours. They reflect an issue scan versus a comprehensive analysis.