Your summative report is a comprehensive evaluation of your professional performance over the evaluation period. It brings together observation evidence, scores, and evaluator feedback, and gives you an opportunity to reflect on your growth before the report is finalized. This article walks you through each step of the process from a teacher's perspective.
What Is a Summative Report?
A summative report is the final evaluation completed by your evaluator (such as a principal or administrator). It summarizes your professional practice and growth across the year.
Your summative report includes:
An overall performance score
Observation evidence collected throughout the year
Component-level scores aligned to professional standards
Key strengths and areas for growth
Evaluator comments and narrative feedback
The process is collaborative; after your evaluator completes their portion, you'll review the report, add a reflection, and sign before it is finalized.
How You'll Know Your Report Is Ready
When your evaluator is ready for your input, you'll receive an email notification from Lebra.
This email includes:
A message that your summative report is ready
A secure link to access the report
The name of your evaluator
Important:
The access link expires after 60 days for security purposes. If it expires before you finish, contact your evaluator to request a new link.
Accessing Your Summative Report
Steps
Open the email notifying you that your summative report is ready.
Select View my summative report.
When the page opens, review the information at the top of the report, including:
Your name
Your evaluator's name
Your building or school
If anything looks incorrect, contact your evaluator before continuing.
Understanding Your Report
Your summative report is organized into clear sections to make Review easier.
Overall Score
At the top of the report, you'll see your overall evaluation score, which is calculated from individual component scores.
Observations
This section lists the classroom observations included as evidence, showing:
Observation dates
Key feedback from each visit
Notes
Your evaluator may include relevant notes from meetings, professional development, or other documented interactions.
Component Scores
Each professional standard or component includes:
The component name
Your score
Comments explaining the rating
Review these carefully to understand feedback for each area of practice.
Narrative Summary
This section includes:
Key Strengths - Areas where you demonstrated effective practice
Areas for Growth - Opportunities for continued professional development
Writing Your Reflection
Your reflection is your opportunity to respond to the evaluation, share your perspective, and outline next steps for growth.
Steps
Scroll to the Employee Reflection section.
Enter your reflection in the text editor.
What to consider including
Acknowledgement of the feedback you received
Your perspective on your growth and practice
Context for any scores or comments you'd like to address
Goals or focus areas for the coming year
Support or resources that would help you grow
Using the AI Writing Assistant (Optional)
If enabled by your district, you may select Generate with AI to create a draft reflection based on your evaluation feedback. The AI-generated text is a starting point—you can edit, personalize, or rewrite it entirely.
Auto-save:
Your reflection saves automatically as you type, but remember that your access link will still expire after 60 days.
Signing and Submitting Your Report
Steps
After completing your reflection, scroll to the Signature section.
Type your full name as your electronic signature.
Select Submit.
After submitting:
You'll see a confirmation message
Your evaluator is notified
You can no longer edit your reflection
What Happens After You Submit
Your evaluator reviews your reflection.
They finalize the summative report.
You receive an email with a link to view the completed, read-only report, which you can download as a PDF for your records.
This finalized report serves as your permanent evaluation record.
Frequently Asked Questions
My link expired. What should I do?
Contact your evaluator and ask them to resend the link.
Can I save my reflection and come back later?
Your reflection auto-saves, but the link still expires after 60 days. Request a new link if you need more time.
Can I edit my reflection after submitting?
No. Once submitted, reflections cannot be changed.
What if I disagree with something in my evaluation?
Use your reflection to respectfully share your perspective and consider following up with your evaluator for further discussion.
Who can see my summative report?
Summative reports are confidential between you and your evaluator, though district policies may allow additional access.
I'm having technical issues—who should I contact?
Reach out to your evaluator or school administrator for assistance.
Need More Help?
If you have additional questions about your summative report, contact your evaluator or school administrator—they're there to support you through the process.