Reflections on an edTPA Experience: A Disappointing, Anticlimactic Conclusion

Implemented as a high-stakes Teacher Performance Assessment, in my opinion, edTPA holds great promise for evaluating novice teachers’ readiness. However, in its current stage, this pre-service assessment is better in theory than practice. I do not want this paper to evolve into a ranting diatribe ag...

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Main Author:	Amy Proulx
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Columbia University Libraries 2015-04-01
Series:	Working Papers in Applied Linguistics and TESOL
Subjects:	Teachers Teacher certification Student teachers Evaluation of student teachers Training of student teachers Training of teachers Education Applied linguistics Teacher certification standards
Online Access:	https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8891HNQ/download

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description	Implemented as a high-stakes Teacher Performance Assessment, in my opinion, edTPA holds great promise for evaluating novice teachers’ readiness. However, in its current stage, this pre-service assessment is better in theory than practice. I do not want this paper to evolve into a ranting diatribe against edTPA, rather, I hope my insight will shed some light on how we can collectively move forward with sound strategies that best support our teachers and students in the field we all love: education.
topic	Teachers Teacher certification Student teachers Evaluation of student teachers Training of student teachers Training of teachers Education Applied linguistics Teacher certification standards
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Reflections on an edTPA Experience: A Disappointing, Anticlimactic Conclusion

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