For Evaluators: Start Here

You're here to observe classrooms and build reports — Elevate handles the transcript and a first draft so you can focus on what you saw. Here's the short path from your first login to a finished report.

1. Get the lay of the land

Take a minute to learn where things are in Navigating Elevate.

2. Run an observation

When you're ready to observe a lesson:

1. Set up the session and check your audio — Before you start an observation.
2. Record, watching the timer and connection indicator — Recording an observation.
3. Capture what you see with notes and quick tags — Taking notes and quick tags.
4. Follow along with the live transcript whenever you want.
5. Finish up — Ending an observation.

Note: If your audio or transcription has trouble mid-lesson, you can keep going in notes-only mode. See If your audio or transcription fails.

3. Build your report

After the observation, generate a draft and shape it into a finished report:

• Generating a report
• Using the Report Builder
• Exporting and sharing reports

A quick reassurance on privacy

Student names are automatically removed before your report is created. Read How Elevate protects student privacy if you'd like the details.