What teacher evaluation system does Nevada use?

Nevada uses the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF), the mandatory statewide system established through AB222. It evaluates teachers across three domains using a four-level rubric.

How many observations does Nevada require?

First-year probationary teachers receive a minimum of three observation cycles, with evaluations completed by December 1, February 1, and April 1. Other probationary teachers receive at least two cycles, and post-probationary teachers receive an annual evaluation. Each announced observation is at least 20 minutes.

How are Nevada teachers rated?

NEPF rates teachers on a four-level scale: Highly Effective, Effective, Developing, and Ineffective.

What are the NEPF domains?

Instructional Practice, Professional Responsibilities, and Student Performance, with five standards under Instructional Practice.

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Education Landscape

Nevada serves approximately 480,000 students across 17 school districts and more than 720 public schools, supported by roughly 24,000 teachers. Clark County School District alone is the fifth-largest district in the nation. The Nevada Department of Education requires all districts to use the NEPF for teacher evaluation, making it one of the few states with a single mandatory statewide framework.

Observation Requirements

Under NEPF, first-year probationary teachers must receive a minimum of three observation cycles, with conferences and written evaluations completed by December 1, February 1, and April 1. Other probationary teachers must receive a minimum of two observation cycles. Post-probationary teachers receive an annual evaluation. Each announced observation must be at least 20 minutes, and evaluators may conduct additional unannounced observations at their discretion. The full evaluation cycle includes self-assessment, pre-evaluation conference and goal setting, observations and evidence collection, mid-cycle review, and summative evaluation.

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Framework Spotlight

Supported Frameworks in Nevada

The Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) is the mandatory statewide teacher evaluation system, established through AB222. NEPF evaluates teachers across three domains - Instructional Practice, Professional Responsibilities, and Student Performance - using a four-level rubric (Highly Effective, Effective, Developing, Ineffective). Observation Copilot maps your notes to the five Instructional Practice standards and generates evidence-based feedback so you can focus on coaching conversations.

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Observation Copilot organizes your notes by NEPF Instructional Practice standards - from New Learning Connected to Prior Learning through Assessment Integrated Into Instruction - so your feedback maps directly to the state-required rubric.

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Nevada principals using Copilot deliver post-observation feedback within hours instead of weeks, keeping conferences timely and actionable whether you are completing a probationary or post-probationary evaluation cycle.

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From the self-assessment and goal-setting phase through mid-cycle review and summative evaluation, Copilot supports every step of the NEPF process and helps you meet observation deadlines with confidence.

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