What are the Performance Tasks of the CAl TPA?
• The tasks of the CalTPA collectively measure the attributes of the Teaching Performance Expectations. • Each CalTPA task measures a number of TPEs, with most TPEs being measured by more than one task. • All of the CalTPA tasks are designed so that candidates can practice them repeatedly within the teacher preparation program. (PSC 7A-4 November-December 2006) • Task 1 may be completed without candidates basing their responses on the needs of actual K-12 students, while Tasks 2 through 4 require interaction with K-12 California students. • All tasks require written responses to given prompts, and Task 4 requires a videotape of an actual classroom teaching experience.
