States and districts across the country have developed and implemented new systems to evaluate teachers’ effectiveness.

With the new systems in place, schools have been collecting multiple types of teacher performance data — from classroom observation ratings to student test scores to instructional artifacts. What should administrators do with all of these data?

The latest issue of the REL West Research Digest looks at several recent studies focused on the practical uses of teacher evaluation data, highlighting a five-district study in Arizona. The Digest also details recent REL West workshops designed to help principals learn effective ways to use teacher performance data.

Visit the REL West Research Digest: September 2016 resource page to learn more and to download your copy.