CAP Elements
The CAP Rubric (from DESE)
"The Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) assesses teacher candidate readiness and supports the provision of targeted, detailed feedback to inform growth. The CAP Rubric is aligned to the Massachusetts Model Teacher Rubric for in-service teachers and measures practice using the same four performance levels (Exemplary, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory) with the same descriptors of practice at each performance level. The CAP Rubric is customized for the preparation context in the following ways:
The CAP Rubric includes the Seven Essential Elements which represent observable, high-priority, and high-leverage practices for all new teachers;
The CAP Rubric differentiates for novice teachers by rating performance for each element across three dimensions (Quality, Scope, and Consistency); and
The CAP Rubric assigns Readiness Thresholds as minimum expectations for performance on each element."
Below are links to pages where I talk about how each of the 7 CAP elements played into my teaching journey.
CAP Elements: