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What is edTPA?

edTPA® is a national performance-based assessment for beginning teachers. It is used to assess candidates’ classroom readiness as well as to support their development as educators. 

Candidates will focus on a sequence of 3-5 lessons for one class. They will develop a digital portfolio demonstrating their ability to plan, to instruct, and to assess students’ learning within those 3-5 lessons. The portfolio, which consists of lesson materials, work samples, video footage, and written reflections, will be scored using 13 to 18 different rubrics, depending on the content area.

Why do I need to complete edTPA?

edTPA is one of the measures that É«»¨Ìà uses to make sure that candidates are ready for the classroom as well as to meet state and national accreditation requirements.

This assessment:

• emphasizes impact on student learning
• highlights a number of best practices in teaching
• is valid and reliable

Additionally, edTPA meets the pedagogy assessment requirement for teacher certification in Maryland and many other states. Learn more at the .

What is a qualifying score on edTPA?

Based on national and local data, the College of Education at É«»¨Ìà has established the following qualifying scores for edTPA:

• 13 Rubrics (World Language only): 32 or above
• 15 Rubrics (most subject areas): 37 or above
• 18 Rubrics (Elementary Education only): 44 or above

If you are pursuing initial certification in a different state, you will need to check the handbook requirements and passing scores on the .

What does edTPA cost?

Students are charged a $300 edTPA fee, the cost of national scoring, when they register for their final internship course. É«»¨Ìà then provides each student with a voucher code to use in lieu of payment when registering for edTPA.

If students receive an incomplete on edTPA and need to submit a retake of one or more tasks, they are responsible for that cost ($100 per task).