Saving the Best for Last: Rating Elevation in Low-Performing or Novice Teachers’ Final Formal Observations
Published online on May 08, 2026
Abstract
Educational Researcher, Ahead of Print.
Evaluators “save the best for last” by systematically elevating the final year-end observation scores for novices or low-performing teachers. Examining 5,251 K–12 teachers, we document a striking reversal: evaluator scores typically fell below teacher ...
Evaluators “save the best for last” by systematically elevating the final year-end observation scores for novices or low-performing teachers. Examining 5,251 K–12 teachers, we document a striking reversal: evaluator scores typically fell below teacher ...