EdTPA Scoring Criteria and How to Meet Them
The EdTPA scoring criteria focus on your ability to plan, instruct, assess, and reflect on student learning. Understanding these criteria is essential for meeting the expectations and achieving a high score on your capstone project.
4.1 Planning for Instruction and Assessment
You’ll need to demonstrate the ability to design effective lessons that are aligned with learning objectives and promote student engagement. The lesson should be structured, with clear goals and assessments. Ensure that your lesson plan:
- Is student-centered and focused on helping students meet the learning objectives.
- Includes formative and summative assessments to gauge student progress.
- Addresses the diverse needs of students through differentiation.
4.2 Instructing and Engaging Students
Your teaching should demonstrate effective communication and engagement. The criteria emphasize your ability to actively engage students and create a supportive learning environment. You must:
- Use clear instructions.
- Provide scaffolded learning experiences.
- Incorporate questioning techniques to check for understanding.
4.3 Assessing Student Learning
The EdTPA also evaluates your ability to assess student learning. You should demonstrate:
- Use of formative assessments to monitor and adjust instruction.
- A summative assessment that is aligned with the learning objectives and accurately measures student progress.
- Effective feedback that helps students understand their progress and areas for improvement.
4.4 Reflective Practice
The reflection component is key to the scoring criteria. You must provide thoughtful analysis of your teaching, identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and next steps. This requires:
- Reflecting on student learning.
- Analyzing instructional practices and making connections to theory.
- Setting goals for future improvement.
