EDSP 622
Reflection on Assessment and edTPA Task 3 Assignment Instructions
Overview
edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by more than 600 teacher preparation programs in some 40 states to emphasize, measure, and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom (edTPA, 2019). While student teaching you will be required to independently develop an edTPA Special Education (SPE) portfolio which will be submitted and scored by Pearson. The purpose of this specific assignment is to introduce you to edTPA SPE Task 3 given its emphasis on assessment and its relationship with the foundational concepts addressed in this course.
As part of the teacher preparation program at Liberty University, the School of Education desires that all of our students build a strong understanding of research-based practices for use in the classroom. Many states across the US require students to complete and submit an edTPA portfolio as part of their licensure program. EdTPA programs focus on three main tasks:
Task 1: PLANNING. Planning for Instruction and Assessment
Task 2: INSTRUCTION. Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning
Task 3: ASSESSMENT. Assessing Student Learning
For the purposes of this assignment, we will take a closer look at Task 3. An actual edTPA portfolio requires student teachers to submit videos tied to the lesson plans that they prepared for Task 1. For our practice task we are going to evaluate the documents provided and complete the Task 3: Assessment Commentary as if we taught the lesson ourselves. Complete the items from the perspective of the teacher who planned and taught the lesson.
Instructions
1. Begin this assignment by reviewing the edTPA SPE Handbook provided in this assignment’s resources as well as in LiveText. In the handbook you will see explanations of what should be addressed in each of the three edTPA Tasks:
(a) Planning Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment
(b) Instruction Task 2: Instructing and Engaging the Focus Learner
(c) Assessment Task 3: Assessing Learning
2. Next, review each of the edTPA Special Education portfolio items provided in the edTPA SPE Sample Portfolio folder in LiveText, paying particular attention to the Task 3 items. The items included for Tasks 1 and 2 are included to provide context for your completion of Task 3.
3. Assessment Commentary:
Using the provided Reflection on Assessment and edTPA Task 3 Template, type your responses between the brackets [ ] using Arial 11-point font and single space with 1” margins on all sides.
No hyperlinked content is permitted.
Incorporate academic language in complete sentences and paragraphs.
Refer to specific examples in the student work samples.
Your commentary should be at least 5 single-spaced pages including prompts, and must not exceed 8 pages.
Refer to the provided Task 3: Assessment Commentary Example Responses for more information.