Matayoshi tells Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland that student input will be included in teacher evaluations, via a scientifically developed survey.

She emphasizes the importance of getting to the heart of the teacher-student relationship.

“There are a lot of questions that try to get at, ‘Do you feel the teacher cares..?’” Matayoshi said.

The state has committed that at least half of the teachers’ evaluation will be based on student growth and half on teacher practice.

Nozoe explains that there will be multiple lines of feedback to provide a comprehensive picture to teachers of where they are, what they need to do to improve, and what they’re doing that they need to keep doing.