eCOVE Observation Software vs EvalScribe

eCOVE Observation Software helps educators gather objective and subjective data in classroom walkthroughs, sit-downs, and in-depth observations. Users can work with observation templates, checklists, and scales they create themselves; the site also offers more than 200 tools to browse. Its Administrator Edition provides 32 tools, including walkthrough checklists and scales, plus reports that track behavior over time. The Special Education Edition has 32 tools for tracking observable behavior, comparing a target student with peers, and reporting progress related to IEP or RTI. For district reporting, eCOVE Reporter aggregates uploaded observations in an online database with filters and district-controlled permissions. Reporter requires district setup, listed at $250.00 one-time. Advanced Editions cost $99.00 per year per user/observer; Basic Edition costs $189.00 once. A free basic iPad app includes six tools, with more available through in-app purchases. eCOVE lists Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows availability; mobile syncing requires a matching computer version.

EvalScribe drafts teacher evaluations for school administrators and instructional leaders, mapping observation notes to evaluation standards and suggesting competency levels with evidence citations. Administrators can enter notes by typing, dictation, or scanning handwritten pages; the app can also draft post-conference coaching scripts. EvalScribe says it supports frameworks across every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., including Danielson, Marzano, Stronge, CEL 5D+, NIET, and Kim Marshall. Users can review and edit a draft before finalizing it, then export a PDF or copy the text into their existing system. It does not integrate with SIS or evaluation platforms. The app runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no Android or web version listed. Each plan starts with three free evaluations and does not require a card. Paid plans include $14.99 a month for Individual monthly, $100 a year for Individual annual, $90 a year per administrator for a School license, and $80 a year per administrator for a District license. EvalScribe says notes and generated evaluations are stored on the user’s device; notes are sent to Azure for generation and are not stored on EvalScribe’s servers. It also says submitted observation data is not used to train AI models.