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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:  \n• 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.  \n• 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.  \nKey Findings  \n• Tennessee has undertaken significant changes in the field of teacher evaluation. These changes addressed state-specific challenges in student performance and teacher effectiveness, supporting overall accountability measures with schools and districts across the state.  \n• Teacher evaluation continues to play an important role in Tennessee’s educational progress. Existing data and research analyzing teacher performance and experience, local determination of evaluation components and uses, and teacher environment in relation to teacher evaluation highlights both areas of strength and improvement in the current evaluation system. Education Preparation Provider (EPP) data and educator perspectives also provide information on the effectiveness of the state’s teacher evaluation system.  \n• Many states align with emerging themes in teacher evaluation across the country, including Tennessee. However, the strategies for implementing these themes—particularly in terms of statelevel involvement in setting evaluation expectations—are dependent on state and local context.  \n• Research suggests that current evaluation systems could benefit from revisions to the state and local models created at the peak of federal teacher evaluation initiatives. Revisions suggested by the research center around the components of teacher evaluation, professional development tied to teacher evaluation, and implementation and utility of teacher evaluation.  \n• The advisory committee convened for the purposes of this report affirms that the teacher evaluation in the state is a robust system that holds teachers accountable in their practices and is useful in providing teachers with feedback on potential improvements. Recommended revisions proposed by this committee support observation flexibility and the development of teacher evaluation resources,  \nincluding implementation guidance, observation rubrics based on educator role and experience, and growth score calculation guidance.  \nHistory of Teacher Evaluation Reforms in Tennessee  \nTeacher Evaluation: 1984-2010  \nCareer Ladder Program  \nIn 1984, the Comprehensive Education Reform Act (CERA) introduced the Career Ladder Program. Career Ladder was a voluntary program that rewarded teachers with higher pay, in part based on classroom observations. The program is broken down into three career ladder levels that yield different rewards b","cbCaihD6WgqznBrP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihD6WgqznBrP","pdf",1306426,53,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Key Findings\n# History of Teacher Evaluation Reforms in Tennessee\n## Teacher Evaluation: 1984-2010\n## Career Ladder Program\n## Framework for Evaluation and Professional Growth","[{\"question\":\"What legislative requirement drives this teacher evaluation work in Tennessee?\",\"answer\":\"The report is grounded in Chapter 325 of the Public Acts of 2025 (PC 325), which requires actions related to addressing teacher evaluation.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the landscape analysis for teacher evaluation developed?\",\"answer\":\"It was developed in consultation with the State Board and included initial findings shared at a quarterly State Board workshop, with additional consultation opportunities before publication.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the advisory committee conclude about Tennessee’s teacher evaluation system?\",\"answer\":\"The committee affirms that Tennessee’s teacher evaluation is a robust system that holds teachers accountable and provides feedback, and it recommends revisions to support observation flexibility and resource development.\"}]","Teacher Evaluation Report - Tennessee Department of Education - January 2026 | PDF",1792061360,134]