---
title: "Electronically Signing a Document"
slug: "electronically-sign-a-document"
description: "Finalize your evaluation process with electronic signatures in Strive. Learn how to sign, edit, and lock documents securely with our quick guide."
tags: ["Electronic Signature", "Evaluation Process", "Document Locking"]
updated: 2026-10-19T19:11:13Z
published: 2026-10-19T19:11:13Z
canonical: "support.eduphoria.net/electronically-sign-a-document"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Electronically Signing a Document

Educators or staff members who are logged into Strive and being evaluated can electronically sign a document to finalize the process. The evaluator or document creator can sign the document only after the educator has signed. Eduphoria recommends that both parties wait to sign until they review the document together at the end-of-year conference and decide no further changes are needed.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Evaluators and educators can still edit their evaluation documents after selecting **Submit to Staff Member**. Signing remains unavailable until the evaluator has submitted the document to the staff member and completed all required items marked with a red asterisk (*). Staff members must also complete all Text Response items assigned to them before signing. Wait for response changes to finish saving before signing. If the educator signs, they can make any changes by unsigning the document again. However, if both parties have signed, the document becomes locked. For more editing options, see [Clear Your Electronic Signature](/v1/docs/clearing-your-electronic-signature).

## **Quick Guide**

1. Select **My Process** () on the navigation panel.
2. From the list of tasks (Observation, Walkthrough, Evaluation, etc.), select the **Expand** arrow () related to the type of documentation you want to access.
3. Select the document that displays **Electronic signature is required** to view the document’s details.
4. Select the **Sign** button () to start the electronic signature process.
5. Type your full name to sign. You can use the drop-down menu to change the signature style. Then, select **Apply**.

> [!CAUTION]
> **Warning:** Your district may provide a checkbox on the signature screen to indicate refusal. Only check this box if you **refuse** to sign the document.

## **Illustrated Guide**

**Step 1:** Select **My Process** () on the navigation panel.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/21918851894807.png)

**Step 2:** From the list of tasks (Observation, Walkthrough, Evaluation, etc.), select the **Expand** arrow () related to the type of documentation you want to access.

**Step 3:** Select the document that displays **Electronic signature is required** to view the document’s details.

![Overview of tasks including observation and conference details with required electronic signature.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/electronic signature required.png)

**Step 4:** Select the **Sign** button () to start the electronic signature process.

![A staff member's walkthrough screen displays document details and the ability to sign the document.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/sign document(1).png)

**Step 5:** Type your full name to sign. You can use the drop-down menu to change the signature style. Then, select **Apply**.

> [!CAUTION]
> **Warning:** Your district may provide a checkbox on the signature screen to indicate refusal. Only check this box if you **refuse** to sign the document.

![Signature section for an educator with options to apply or refuse signing.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/teacher signature(1).png)

The document is now locked from editing. The educator can [clear their signature](/v1/docs/clearing-your-electronic-signature) to open the document for editing again. Once the evaluator signs, the document becomes permanently locked and cannot be reopened.

## Related

- [Clearing Your Electronic Signature](/clearing-your-electronic-signature.md)