edTPA Handbook and New Jersey Certification Alignment On August 3, 2016 the State Board of Education voted to set the cut score on the Commissioner-approved performance assessment, edTPA. In June of 2014, regulations requiring teacher candidates to pass a performance assessment in order to gain licensure were adopted and in December of 2015 edTPA edTPA Elementary Education Assessment Handbook Copyright © 2013 2 of 64 Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved. Deconstructing edTPA FALL 2012 NYACTE-NYSATE PRE-CONFERENCE October 17, 2012 . Overview Structure of edTPA Handbook . a historical event, topic/theme, or social studies phenomenon . Science . Use scientific concepts and scientific inquiry to We have adopted the EdTPA assessment as a culminating performance assessment for teacher candidates beginning Spring Term of 2015. EdTPA is a performance assessment of readiness to teach that has been adopted by over 30 states and throughout Oregon. Passing this assessment is a pre-requisite for a teaching license. Assessment Handbook September 2015. The rubrics used to score your performance on edTPA are included in this handbook, following the sections describing the directions for each task. The descriptors in the five- The exemplary lessons 1 shown below earned fours and fives (or at least passing scores) on Task 1 rubrics. Some characteristics shared between lessons helpful for earning points include. 1) Clear labeling and description, such as lesson title, learning targets, and activities "Yes, it's a lot of writing. But it's writing for a purpose. It's writing so that you are a better teacher because you are reflecting." - Marcey Wennlund, Teacher, Blackwell Elementary School, Schaumberg, IL Information on Understanding Rubric Level Progressions This document is intended to support faculty and candidates in understanding the rubrics. Secondary History/Social Studies . Secondary Mathematics . Secondary Science ed