Education Specialist CalTPA Scoring
California educators are invited to score EdSp CalTPA submissions. Scoring of the EdSp CalTPA will include assessor training and calibration. Submissions will be received and scored in each of the EdSp CalTPA credential areas.
EdSp CalTPA Assessor Qualifications
To be eligible to score the Education Specialist California Teaching Performance Assessment (EdSp CalTPA), an applicant MUST meet the following requirements and attest to these requirements at least once annually.
REQUIREMENT #1
Be a current (or retired within the last 3 years) California education specialist in one (1) or more of the following capacities:
- University/program educator providing instruction to education specialist teacher candidates within a CTC-accredited teacher preparation program
- Field supervisor
- Mentor or master teacher
- Education specialist
- Birth–22 administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal)
- National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)
REQUIREMENT #2
Have expertise in the credential area assigned to score in one (1) or more of the following ways:
- Hold a current California Level II Education Specialist Instruction Credential/Clear Education Specialist Teaching Credential, or added authorization (e.g. Early Childhood Special Education
- National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) in Special Education
- Have university teaching experience in the specialty content area
- Hold a degree in Special Education
REQUIREMENT #3
Adhere to the following confidentiality requirements:
- Maintain the confidentiality of the assessment materials and knowledge gained as a result of participating in scoring the assessment, and will not share information with anyone (e.g., candidates, colleagues, etc.) without direct permission from the Commission and Pearson.
- Agree not to participate in any professional activity, beyond employment in a Birth–22 school/district/county office or institution that requires candidates to use a CA-approved performance assessment, that results in payment for services related to supporting candidates in completing any CA-approved performance assessment. For example, TPA independent tutoring or consulting positions.
In order to score candidate submissions, assessors must complete the requisite training and meet the established calibration standards. Assessors will be paid for time spent in training, calibration, and scoring submissions.
If you are interested in finding out more about scoring activities for the EdSp CalTPA, please contact Evaluation Systems at score-caltpa@pearson.com.
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