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Title: Teacher Evaluation Report
Language: English
Authors: Tennessee Department of Education
Source: Tennessee Department of Education. 2026.
Availability: Tennessee Department of Education. Andrew Johnson Tower 6th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0375. Tel: 615-741-2731; e-mail: Education.Comments@state.tn.us; Web site: http://www.tennessee.gov/education/
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Page Count: 53
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Change, Teacher Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Observation, Tenure, Teacher Salaries, Teacher Education Programs, Accountability, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina
Abstract: In the 2025 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly passed Chapter 325 of the Public Acts of 2025 (PC 325). PC 325 is reflective of the General Assembly's commitment to supporting teachers in Tennessee and ensuring that Tennessee schools are staffed with qualified and effective teachers. PC 325 requires the Tennessee Department of Education (department) to undertake several actions in addressing teacher evaluation: (1) Prepare a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in Tennessee and in other states. The landscape analysis was developed in consultation with the State Board of Education (State Board). Department staff shared initial findings from the landscape analysis and teacher evaluation advisory committee at the quarterly State Board workshop on November 21, 2025. An additional opportunity for consultation was provided prior to publication of the report; and (2) Convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee. The Chapter requires the advisory committee to be composed of experienced educators in this state and other experts to review and evaluate current teacher practices in the state. This report is organized around the requirements for the landscape analysis outlined in PC 325 and includes the following sections: The History of Teacher Evaluation in Tennessee, Tennessee's Current Practices, Other States' Teacher Evaluation Practices, Recommendations from the Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee, and Final Thoughts from the department.
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Entry Date: 2026
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  Data: In the 2025 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly passed Chapter 325 of the Public Acts of 2025 (PC 325). PC 325 is reflective of the General Assembly's commitment to supporting teachers in Tennessee and ensuring that Tennessee schools are staffed with qualified and effective teachers. PC 325 requires the Tennessee Department of Education (department) to undertake several actions in addressing teacher evaluation: (1) Prepare a landscape analysis of teacher evaluation practices in Tennessee and in other states. The landscape analysis was developed in consultation with the State Board of Education (State Board). Department staff shared initial findings from the landscape analysis and teacher evaluation advisory committee at the quarterly State Board workshop on November 21, 2025. An additional opportunity for consultation was provided prior to publication of the report; and (2) Convene a teacher evaluation advisory committee. The Chapter requires the advisory committee to be composed of experienced educators in this state and other experts to review and evaluate current teacher practices in the state. This report is organized around the requirements for the landscape analysis outlined in PC 325 and includes the following sections: The History of Teacher Evaluation in Tennessee, Tennessee's Current Practices, Other States' Teacher Evaluation Practices, Recommendations from the Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee, and Final Thoughts from the department.
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