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edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) Syllabus

Performance-based portfolio assessment of teaching candidates' planning, instruction, and assessment, required for licensure in several states. The full edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 89 topics and 178 sub-topics, with 360 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
28Chapters
89Topics
178Sub-topics
360Flashcards

edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) subjects

edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture

4 chapters · 13 topics · 33 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Purpose, Origins, and Policy Context · 4 topics
  2. The Cycle of Effective Teaching · 3 topics
  3. The Five Components and Fifteen-Rubric System · 3 topics
  4. Required Evidence and Submission Components · 3 topics

Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment

5 chapters · 18 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Establishing the Context for Learning · 3 topics
  2. Standards, Objectives, and Central Focus · 3 topics
  3. Designing the Learning Segment · 4 topics
  4. Connecting Planning to Research and Theory · 3 topics
  5. Task 1 Planning Rubrics · 5 topics

Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning

5 chapters · 15 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Capturing Instruction on Video · 3 topics
  2. Creating a Positive Learning Environment · 3 topics
  3. Engaging Students in Learning · 3 topics
  4. Deepening Student Learning · 3 topics
  5. Analyzing the Instruction Commentary · 3 topics

Task 3: Assessing Student Learning

4 chapters · 12 topics · 24 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Selecting and Analyzing the Assessment · 3 topics
  2. Analyzing Student Learning · 3 topics
  3. Providing Feedback to Guide Learning · 3 topics
  4. Using Assessment to Inform Instruction · 3 topics

Academic Language and Language Demands

3 chapters · 10 topics · 17 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Foundations of Academic Language · 3 topics
  2. The Four Dimensions of Language Demands · 4 topics
  3. Planning and Supporting Language Development · 3 topics

Reflection, Analyzing Teaching, and Evidence Quality

3 chapters · 9 topics · 16 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Analyzing Teaching Effectiveness · 3 topics
  2. Crafting Effective Commentaries · 3 topics
  3. Understanding Scoring and Levels · 3 topics

Submission, Ethics, and Strategy for Success

4 chapters · 12 topics · 24 sub-topics · 56 flashcards

  1. Compiling and Submitting the Portfolio · 3 topics
  2. Academic Integrity and Authenticity · 3 topics
  3. Preparation and Time Management · 3 topics
  4. Resubmission and Remediation · 3 topics

edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) flashcards

360 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) syllabus?

edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) covers 7 subjects: Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture, Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment, Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning, Task 3: Assessing Student Learning, Academic Language and Language Demands, Reflection, Analyzing Teaching, and Evidence Quality and Submission, Ethics, and Strategy for Success.

How many chapters and topics are in the edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) syllabus?

28 chapters and 89 topics, broken down further into 178 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) flashcards?

Yes — 360 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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