Reliable Evaluation You can Act On

Make every rating clear and backed by evidence.

RefynED helps schools get more value from the evaluations they already do by creating consistency across evaluators and clarity early enough to act.

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Spring 2025 Evaluations

24 total · 6 need review

MR
J. Lawson

Math · Grade 7

Supported

JL
J. Lawson

Math · Grade 7

Needs Review

PT
P. Torres

Math · Grade 7

Strong

78%

Defensibility Score

6

Need Attention

18

Well Supported 

What's at Risk

Schools make important decisions with incomplete evidence

When evaluations affect pay, funding, and retention, that matters. When the evidence is thin or inconsistent, those decisions are exposed.

  • Earlier intervention

    Spot struggling educators before mid-year reviews

  • Consistent decisions

    Reduce evaluator bias and variance across schools

  • Defensible evaluations

    Every rating backed by evidence and your own rubric

Evaluation Risk Overview

Evidence Strength

Low

Evaluator Consistency

Moderate

Rubric Alignment

At Risk

68%

of evaluations lack sufficient evidence at the time of submission

THE REAL ISSUE

Rubrics alone don't create an accurate picture

Schools already have rubrics. What they don't always have is a clear picture of whether a rating is actually supported. Evidence is often thin, shows up late, and varies from one evaluator to another.

WHY NOW

The stakes have changed

  • 01

    Evaluations now affect compensation

    Pay decisions tied to ratings create legal and ethical exposure when evidence doesn't support them.

  • 02

    Funding is on the line

    Grant programs and federal requirements increasingly hinge on defensible evaluation data.

  • 03

    Retention depends on trust

    Teachers who can't understand their evaluations are more likely to leave — taking their talent with them

    • A clear view of every evaluation

    A clear view of every evaluation

    Fix it before anything is final.

  • Consistency

    Evaluators interpret evidence the same way

  • Clarity

    Leaders see what is forming early

  • Confidence

    Decisions hold across schools and over time