That publication provides guidelines for state and district evaluation systems. (naesp.org)
Thirty - one states either determine the evaluation instrument a district must use, require state approval for district evaluation instruments, or provide explicit guidance. (educationnext.org)
I had this very conversation with a school district superintendent who argued that their new district evaluation instrument would (by itself) improve teacher effectiveness by more clearly identifying strengths and weaknesses. (blog.k-12leadership.org)