Educator Evaluations
State law requires the board of a school district or intermediate school district (ISD) or the board of directors of a public school academy (PSA) to adopt and implement for all teachers and administrators a rigorous, transparent, and fair performance evaluation system that does all the following:
- Evaluates job performance at least annually while providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Establishes clear approaches to measuring student growth and provides relevant data on student growth.
- Uses the evaluations to inform decisions regarding effectiveness, promotion, retention, development, whether to grant tenure or full certification, and the removal of ineffective tenured and untenured teachers and administrators.
Important Information for the 2024-25 Academic Year
Shortcuts
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Educator Evaluation Laws
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State Approved Tools: Administrator Evaluations
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State Approved Tools: Teacher Evaluations
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Measuring Student Growth for Educator Evaluation
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Educator Effectiveness Ratings
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General Guidance and Audit Resources
Resources
- Educator Evaluation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Educator Evaluation in an Online/Virtual Environment
- Educator Evaluation and Professional Learning Audit Resources
- Professional Learning Opportunities
- Educator Evaluation Tool Application and Scoring Guide
Contact Information
Questions related to educator evaluation may be directed based on topic:
- Educator Evaluation Implementation: MDE-EdEvals@Michigan.gov
- Reporting Educator Evaluation in the REP: CEPI@Michigan.gov
- Educator Evaluation and Certification: MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov
- Educator Evaluation and Teacher Tenure: MDE-AdminLaw@Michigan.gov
