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edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture as it is examined in edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment). 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
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What four elements make up academic language demands in edTPA?
Language function, vocabulary, and two of: syntax and discourse (candidates identify the function plus vocabulary/symbols and either syntax or discourse).
What is the 'Analyzing Teaching' component about?
The candidate's ability to reflect on instruction—using evidence to evaluate what worked, what didn't, and to propose research-based next steps to improve student learning.
How many rubrics does a typical edTPA handbook use?
Fifteen rubrics—generally five per task.
How are edTPA rubrics distributed across the three tasks?
Five rubrics each: Rubrics 1–5 (Planning), Rubrics 6–10 (Instruction), and Rubrics 11–15 (Assessment).
What score scale does each edTPA rubric use?
A five-point scale from 1 (beginning/not ready) to 5 (advanced), with level 3 representing the performance of a candidate ready to teach.
On an edTPA rubric, what does a score of 1 represent?
The knowledge/skill of a struggling candidate not ready to teach—the lowest performance level.
On an edTPA rubric, what does a score of 5 represent?
The advanced skills and abilities of a candidate well beyond readiness to teach—the highest performance level.
What level on the edTPA rubric represents 'readiness to teach'?
Level 3 is the benchmark describing a candidate who is ready to teach.
What is the maximum possible total edTPA score with 15 rubrics?
75 points (15 rubrics × 5 points each).
What is the structure of an edTPA rubric (its parts)?
A guiding question, five level descriptors (1–5), and primary/automatic decision rules that distinguish performance levels.
What is 'evidence-to-rubric alignment' in edTPA?
The principle that each piece of submitted evidence (artifacts and commentary) must directly address and provide proof for the specific rubric criteria being scored.
What two broad categories of evidence does edTPA require?
Artifacts (authentic materials from the classroom) and Commentaries (the candidate's written explanation and analysis).
What are 'artifacts' in edTPA?
Authentic, classroom-generated materials—e.g., lesson plans, instructional materials, video clips, student work samples, and assessments—that document teaching.
Give examples of Planning Task (Task 1) artifacts.
Lesson plans for the learning segment, instructional materials/handouts, and the assessment(s) used to evaluate student learning.
What artifact is central to the Instruction Task (Task 2)?
One or two unedited video clip(s) of the candidate teaching the learning segment, within the handbook's time limit (often up to ~15–20 minutes total).
What artifacts are central to the Assessment Task (Task 3)?
Student work samples with the candidate's feedback, plus an evidence-of-feedback and an analysis of student learning (often a summary chart).
What are 'commentaries' in edTPA?
Structured written responses to set prompts in which the candidate explains, justifies, and analyzes their planning, teaching, and assessment decisions with reference to evidence and theory.
What is the purpose of the commentary relative to the artifacts?
The commentary interprets and connects the artifacts to rubric criteria—explaining the rationale, citing evidence, and demonstrating reasoning that the artifacts alone cannot show.
What is the 'Context for Learning Information' document?
A required form describing the school, classroom, students, and resources—providing the context scorers use to interpret the candidate's instructional decisions.
Name key information captured in the Context for Learning.
School/community setting, class size and grade, curriculum/textbook, available technology/resources, and relevant student characteristics (e.g., English learners, IEP/504, gifted).
Why does edTPA require a 'whole class' rather than only individual focus students?
Because candidates must show they can plan, teach, and assess for all learners while also supporting differentiated needs, demonstrating equitable instruction.
How does edTPA differ from a traditional multiple-choice licensure test like Praxis?
edTPA is a performance/portfolio assessment using authentic classroom artifacts and reflection, whereas Praxis is largely a standardized knowledge test; many states use them for different licensure purposes.
What is the relationship between artifacts, commentary, and rubrics in scoring?
Rubrics define criteria; artifacts supply the authentic evidence; commentary explains how the evidence meets the criteria—scorers evaluate the combined package against each rubric.
How do educator preparation programs use edTPA results beyond licensure?
As program-level data to evaluate and improve curriculum, identify candidate strengths/weaknesses, and inform accreditation and continuous improvement.
What this deck covers
The Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture deck follows the edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture syllabus — 4 chapters and 13 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 138 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture flashcards FAQ
How many Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture flashcards are in this edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture cards cover?
They follow the edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment) Foundations of edTPA and the Three-Task Architecture syllabus — 4 chapters and 13 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.