Education Walkthrough vs EvalScribe

Education Walkthrough is classroom walkthrough software for instructional leaders to observe classrooms, provide feedback, and review observation data. Users can start with a Danielson Framework-based 10-minute template, browse a template library, or create standards-aligned tools in the template editor. Walkthroughs can include photo or video evidence and saved drafts; customized PDF reports can include a digital signature and school logo. Work saved locally syncs automatically when a device reconnects. School-wide analytics help visualize observations and identify growth areas and trends. Integrations include OneRoster v1.1 roster sync with ClassLink and Clever, Google Single Sign-On, and Google Drive report storage. The maker describes its architecture as FERPA-first and lists role-based access control and data export via CSV or Google Drive. A free Basic plan covers one school, five teachers, and 10 walkthroughs per month, without analytics or collaboration. Individual costs $200.00 per year per user; School costs $400.00 per year per user. The School Teams trial lasts 14 days, with up to 25 people able to join without being billed during the trial.

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.