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Publication Date: 2019
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Investigating the Impact of edTPA Professional Development on Classroom Practice and Student Teaching Experience
Kissau, Scott; Hart, Laura C.; Algozzine, Bob
Journal of Teacher Education, v70 n2 p102-114 Mar-Apr 2019
In an era of increased teacher accountability, teacher preparation programs across the country are faced with increasing pressure to adopt rigorous and high stakes performance-based assessments, such as edTPA, that provide data-based evidence that their candidates are ready to teach upon program completion. Furthermore, in response to new accreditation standards for teacher training programs established by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation, colleges of education are now required to demonstrate enduring and mutually beneficial partnerships with K-12 partners. Given the influence of the K-12 cooperating teacher (CT) on candidate classroom practice, providing professional development (PD) to CTs on edTPA represents a possible means of accomplishing both goals. This study examined the impact of an edTPA PD workshop designed specifically for CTs on CT practice and candidate edTPA scores. Results suggest that candidates placed with CTs who have received edTPA PD can benefit from increased CT knowledge about the edTPA assessment.
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Accountability, Performance Based Assessment, Teacher Education Programs, Cooperating Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Student Teaching, Student Experience, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, High Stakes Tests, Internship Programs, Workshops
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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