Education Specialist CalTPA Assessment Materials

Current Assessment Guides, Templates, and Updates

Candidates may obtain the following EdSp CalTPA assessment materials either from their preparation program or via download directly from the ePortfolio submission system once they have registered for a cycle.

EdSp CalTPA Instructional Cycle Guides
EdSp CalTPA Instructional Cycle Templates
EdSp CalTPA Assessment Materials Updates (corrections-after-publishing list)

Candidates who plan to submit during the 2025–2026 program year should use the EdSp CalTPA Assessment Guides and Materials marked as Version 01. Submissions received after July 3, 2025, will be assessed according to the Version 01 rubrics.

Candidates who enrolled in a preparation program on or before June 30, 2025, and who previously completed a 2024-25 or earlier EdSp CalTPA cycle will have the option to register for the EdSp CalTPA (Version 03) cycles. See CalTPA FAQ for more information.

Performance Assessment Overview, Program Guide, Glossary, and Checklist

Version 01

Version 01 Assessment Materials

CalTPA EdSp Performance Assessment Overview : a brief overview of the EdSp CalTPA Instructional Cycles, including a summary of the evidence candidates are required to submit and the rubric essential questions against which candidates will be assessed
Program Guide: a supplemental guide for program faculty and candidates providing additional supports and insights into the foundational concepts of the CalTPA/EdSp CalTPA—Coming Soon
CalTPA Glossary : contains terms as used in the current version of the EdSp CalTPA Performance Assessment Guides
EdSp CalTPA Candidate Checklist : a checklist to track your EdSp CalTPA assessment progress

Version 03

Version 03 Assessment Materials

EdSp CalTPA Performance Assessment Overview : a brief overview of the EdSp CalTPA Instructional Cycles, including a summary of the evidence candidates are required to submit and the rubric essential questions against which candidates will be assessed
EdSp CalTPA Program Guide : a supplemental guide for program faculty and candidates providing additional supports and insights into the foundational concepts of the EdSp CalTPA
CalTPA Glossary : contains terms as used in the current version of the EdSp CalTPA Performance Assessment Guides
EdSp CalTPA Candidate Checklist : a checklist to track your EdSp CalTPA assessment progress

Sample Video Consent Forms (if not provided by school/district)

For students to legally appear on camera, they must have a release on file with the school. Check with your school or district to verify that appropriate permissions are on file from the parents/guardians/families of students and from adults who appear in any video recording, including video captured in an online setting.

If the appropriate permissions are not on file with your school or district, you may use/adapt the sample consent forms provided for your reference on the California Educator Credentialing Assessments website. Check with your preparation program for other specific information (e.g., district requirements) that may be required to include in the consent forms you use for completion of the EdSp CalTPA. You may also translate the sample consent forms into languages other than English, if needed. Retain the permissions in your own files according to the protocol of the school or district where you recorded the video and for as long as you plan to use the video for educative purposes.

Sample Classroom Educator/Aide Consent Form PDF | Word
Sample Parent/Guardian/Family Consent Form PDF | Word

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