EdTPA Manual

Assignment 

• Read the EdTPA Manual

• Enter three key observations in next week's quickwrite. 

EdTPA Manual Contents

• Overview of edTPA and purpose in teacher preparation

• Professional responsibilities and candidate requirements

• Context for Learning information (classroom, students, school)

• Directions for artifacts (lesson plans, assessments, student work, video clips)

• Commentary prompts (written reflections for each task)

• Academic language demands and supports

• Emphasis on NGSS science practices and inquiry learning

• Rubrics for scoring (levels 1–5 across all tasks)

• Evidence charts and technical specifications (file types, length limits, video rules)

• Guidelines for feedback, analysis of student learning, and instructional adjustments

• Submission procedures and formatting rules

• Updates and clarifications (integrated templates, streamlined instructions)

Assessment structure: three major tasks

• Task 1 – Planning for Instruction and Assessment

• Task 2 – Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning

• Task 3 – Assessing Student Learning