Why edTPA?

Adopting a new assessment instrument can be intimidating and can require significant change management skills and processes. This section explains why implementing the edTPA is worth the effort, thanks to the benefits provided to teacher candidates, Educator Preparation Programs, and the teaching profession overall. Quality performance assessment is key to determining a candidate’s readiness for the classroom, and the reflection points the edTPA provides along the way helps EPPs feel confident they’re training some of tomorrow’s best teachers. For teachers, the edTPA can be intimidating at first. The language is new, the task list is robust, and then there’s the video requirement. This section demystifies the edTPA for candidates, provides tools for tackling the tests, and outlines how undergoing a quality performance assessment now will help their practice for years to come.