Reviewing EdTPA Capstone Project for Completeness and Quality

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Before submitting your EdTPA project, it’s essential to thoroughly review it for completeness and quality to ensure it meets all requirements and demonstrates your teaching effectiveness.

3.1 Review Against Rubrics

Review your project against the EdTPA rubrics, which outline what evaluators expect in each section (Planning, Instruction, and Assessment). Ensure that:

  • Planning: Your lesson plans are detailed, include clear learning objectives, and demonstrate alignment with instructional strategies.
  • Instruction: Your video clearly shows your teaching and student engagement. Reflect on how you adapted instruction based on student needs.
  • Assessment: Your assessments measure student learning effectively, and you provide clear, actionable feedback.

3.2 Check for Alignment

Ensure that all parts of the project align with each other. For example:

  • The lesson plans should align with the assessments used in the lesson.
  • The video should demonstrate the instructional strategies mentioned in the planning section.
  • Your reflective commentary should analyze the effectiveness of your strategies and connect them to student learning outcomes.

3.3 Proofread and Edit

Carefully proofread your written commentary and lesson plans for clarity, coherence, and grammar. Typos or unclear descriptions can negatively impact the quality of your submission. Editing for precision and clarity will improve the overall effectiveness of your project.

3.4 Seek Peer or Mentor Review

Before finalizing your project, ask a peer, mentor, or advisor to review your EdTPA submission. Fresh eyes can identify areas where additional clarification or improvement is needed.

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