A Rubric Targeting Color

Ethical Educator

Scenario:

A school district has collaborated with the local teachers’ union to adopt new teacher observation/evaluation protocols. Although the rubrics seem quite clear and unbiased, male teachers of color are disproportionately receiving "unsatisfactory" evaluations. The system has been in place for three years.

Should the superintendent advocate for staff to revise the rubric and push for the district to change how it uses the evaluation to retain, promote or dismiss teachers?