California Teaching Performance Assessment CA TPA

1. CaliforniaTeaching Performance Assessment (CA TPA) Single Subject Credential Program California State University, Bakersfield September 2008 with thanks to CSUF

2. What is the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)? California mandated standardized teacher candidate performance assessment Used to provide formative feedback to candidates as they progress through the program as well as a summative measure of documented teaching performance Embedded in teacher preparation experience that includes coursework, fieldwork and student teaching A passing TPA score is required to recommend a candidate for a Preliminary Credential

3. What Does the TPA Assess? The TPA measures the  Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) The TPEs describe what California teachers need to know and be able to do before being recommended for a Preliminary Credential 

4. Overview of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) The TPA consists of four tasks that are sequenced and increase in complexity

5. Overview of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) The four tasks are embedded within the credential program and sequenced accordingly:

6. Task 1: Subject-Specific Pedagogy Design a lesson that meets the needs of specific students (provided) and the state content standards Analyze a teacher’s assessment plan for an academic unit. Recommend alternative assessments and provide recommendations for additional assessments and use assessments to guide instruction

7. Task 2: Designing Instruction learn important details about a classroom of students (an actual classroom), an English learner, and a student who presents a different instructional challenge (e.g., GATE, learning or physical disability) plan instruction that is shaped by those student characteristics

8. select a unit of study and learning goals(s) and plan standards-based, developmentally appropriate student assessment make assessment adaptations for two focus students: an English learner and a student with identified special needs score, review, and analyze evidence of student learning and reflect on assessment implications of this evidence (Submit student work with task)

9. design a lesson based on state-adopted standards implement the lesson, meeting the differing needs of individuals within the class and managing instruction and student interactions (Video of the lesson will be submitted) assess student learning analyze evidence of student learning and reflect on your instruction

10. How Will My Responses be Scored? Responses are scored on task-specific rubrics by trained assessors scored holistically scored with anonymity of students and assessor Assessors are university faculty and supervisors Responses will be scored on the extent to which they provide clear, consistent, and convincing evidence of your abilities.

11. TPA Performance Scoring Each task has a specific scoring rubric that describes the characteristics of a candidates’ performance relative to the task Each rubric has a score level ranging from a low of “1” to a high of “4” A score of “3” is a passing score Candidates must score a “3” or “4” on each task to pass the TPA

12. Score Level Criteria Your responses will be judged on the extent to which they provide clear, consistent, and convincing evidence of your abilities. Level 4 Appropriate, relevant, accurate, and clear or detailed Level 3 Appropriate, relevant, or accurate Level 2 Minimal, limited, cursory, inconsistent, and/or ambiguous Level 1 Inappropriate, irrelevant, inaccurate or missing

13. Use of the Results Formative information for use by the candidates Summative information as one component for the recommendation of a candidate for a credential Evidence of program effectiveness Formative information for use in BTSA Induction if the candidate chooses to share information

14. TPA Support and Guidance The credential program is designed to support your growth as a beginning teacher, including achieving the TPEs TPA resources TPA task templates Examples of completed assessments Scoring rubrics TPA Candidate Handbook

15. What if I Don’t Achieve a Passing Score? Candidates will receive additional advice and assistance from the Lead Assessor and/or the TPA Coordinator Rewrite and resubmit Required Task(s) within one week of receipt of score and meeting with Lead Assessor or Coordinator A second non-passing score will result in a “hold in place” until the task has been successfully completed Candidates will be required to complete a remediation course EDSE 475 3 units through extended university

16. Quick Reminders Additional TPA information will be provided  (submission deadlines, forms, guidelines, etc.) as needed throughout the program As you complete the TPA Tasks, Read and review the directions for each task carefully and look over the task-specific rubrics review the TPEs to note what is being measured