New teacher assessment tool for teacher candidates

In order to assess the analysis of teaching dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must provide planning, instruction, and assessment commentary in order to show an ability to use knowledge of students to plan, analyze teaching, and use assessment to inform instruction.In order to assess the assessment dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit samples of student work, summaries of student learning, and other commentary on assessment in order to show an ability to analyze student work, provide appropriate feedback, and use to inform instruction.In order to assess the instruction dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit unedited video clips in order to show an ability to deliver quality instruction, establish an engaging learning environment, and make appropriate pedagogical choices.View the list ยป
In order to assess the planning dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit artifacts such as lesson plans or instructional materials in order to show an ability to plan effectively with attention to addressing diverse student needs.

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The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has introduced a new teacher assessment tool and hopes it will grow in popularity.

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The edTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) is an assessment "process" that helps to determine a teacher candidate's readiness to enter a classroom. While it isn't a magic bullet, it is a tool that will help teacher candidates think about the types of things they will encounter upon graduation. The tool, which was developed at Stanford University, assesses five dimensions of teaching: planning, instruction, assessment, analysis of teaching, and academic language.

New York State has already formally adopted the edTPA. Teacher candidates applying for initial certification on or after May 1, 2014 must take and pass the assessment. Other states are considering adoption for licensing as well as teacher preparation programs.

The edTPA will become available nationally in the 2013-2014 school year. It is the hope of AACTE that teacher assessment tools will become a prominent feature of teacher preparation programs across the country.

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  • In order to assess the planning dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit artifacts such as lesson plans or instructional materials in order to show an ability to plan effectively with attention to addressing diverse student needs.
  • In order to assess the instruction dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit unedited video clips in order to show an ability to deliver quality instruction, establish an engaging learning environment, and make appropriate pedagogical choices.
  • In order to assess the assessment dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must submit samples of student work, summaries of student learning, and other commentary on assessment in order to show an ability to analyze student work, provide appropriate feedback, and use to inform instruction.
  • In order to assess the analysis of teaching dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates must provide planning, instruction, and assessment commentary in order to show an ability to use knowledge of students to plan, analyze teaching, and use assessment to inform instruction.
  • In order to assess the academic language dimension within the edTPA, teacher candidates will submit unedited video clips or student work samples in order to show an understanding of language demands and how they should be used to enhance content understanding.
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