This document outlines the steps and requirements for Teaching Performance Assessment 3 (TPA 3) at Whittier College. TPA 3 requires teacher candidates to (1) plan and implement a classroom assessment to evaluate student learning, (2) analyze student performance and adapt assessments for two focus students, and (3) reflect on assessment results. The assessment is meant to demonstrate skills in evaluating student understanding, making adaptations, and considering implications for instruction.
5. TPA 3: Overview
1. You will demonstrate your ability to select a unit of study and learning goal(s) and
to plan standards-based, developmentally-appropriate student assessment activities
for a group of students. In addition, you will demonstrate your ability to assess
student learning and diagnose student needs from particular responses to the
assessment activity.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
6. TPA 3: Overview
1. You will demonstrate your ability to select a unit of study and learning goal(s) and
to plan standards-based, developmentally-appropriate student assessment activities
for a group of students. In addition, you will demonstrate your ability to assess
student learning and diagnose student needs from particular responses to the
assessment activity.
2. You will demonstrate your ability to make assessment adaptations for two focus
students: an English learner and a student with identi鍖ed special needs.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
7. TPA 3: Overview
1. You will demonstrate your ability to select a unit of study and learning goal(s) and
to plan standards-based, developmentally-appropriate student assessment activities
for a group of students. In addition, you will demonstrate your ability to assess
student learning and diagnose student needs from particular responses to the
assessment activity.
2. You will demonstrate your ability to make assessment adaptations for two focus
students: an English learner and a student with identi鍖ed special needs.
3. You will score, review, and analyze evidence of student learning and will re鍖ect on
assessment implications.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
8. TPA 3: Overview
1. You will demonstrate your ability to select a unit of study and learning goal(s) and
to plan standards-based, developmentally-appropriate student assessment activities
for a group of students. In addition, you will demonstrate your ability to assess
student learning and diagnose student needs from particular responses to the
assessment activity.
2. You will demonstrate your ability to make assessment adaptations for two focus
students: an English learner and a student with identi鍖ed special needs.
3. You will score, review, and analyze evidence of student learning and will re鍖ect on
assessment implications.
4. You will submit your completed response, the assessment, selected student
assessment responses and, if appropriate, scoring scales, rubrics, or scoring guides
as artifacts.
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9. What is being measured?
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10. What is being measured?
B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 3Interpretation and Use of Assessments
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11. What is being measured?
B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 3Interpretation and Use of Assessments
C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning
TPE 6Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
TPE 7Teaching English Learners
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
12. What is being measured?
B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 3Interpretation and Use of Assessments
C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning
TPE 6Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
TPE 7Teaching English Learners
D. Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students
TPE 8Learning About Students
TPE 9Instructional Planning
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13. What is being measured?
B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 3Interpretation and Use of Assessments
C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning
TPE 6Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
TPE 7Teaching English Learners
D. Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students
TPE 8Learning About Students
TPE 9Instructional Planning
F. Developing as a Professional Educator
TPE 13Professional Growth
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14. TPA 3: Step 1
Assessment Selection and Planning for the
Whole Class
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15. TPA 3: Step 1
Assessment Selection and Planning for the
Whole Class
Select a class and identify the content area, subject matter, student academic
content standards, and unit of study with which you will be working.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
16. TPA 3: Step 1
Assessment Selection and Planning for the
Whole Class
Select a class and identify the content area, subject matter, student academic
content standards, and unit of study with which you will be working.
Describe the purpose and type of assessment and the evidence of student learning
that will be collected.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
17. TPA 3: Step 1
Assessment Selection and Planning for the
Whole Class
Select a class and identify the content area, subject matter, student academic
content standards, and unit of study with which you will be working.
Describe the purpose and type of assessment and the evidence of student learning
that will be collected.
Describe the plan for implementation of the assessment, including strategies,
activities, grouping, and materials.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
18. TPA 3: Step 1
Assessment Selection and Planning for the
Whole Class
Select a class and identify the content area, subject matter, student academic
content standards, and unit of study with which you will be working.
Describe the purpose and type of assessment and the evidence of student learning
that will be collected.
Describe the plan for implementation of the assessment, including strategies,
activities, grouping, and materials.
Explain how you will use the assessment results and provide feedback regarding
student progress towards achievement of the academic learning goal(s).
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
19. TPA 3: Step 2
Learning about Students: Whole Class and
Two Focus Students
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20. TPA 3: Step 2
Learning about Students: Whole Class and
Two Focus Students
Select two students within the class, including one English Learner and one student
with an identi鍖ed special need.
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21. TPA 3: Step 2
Learning about Students: Whole Class and
Two Focus Students
Select two students within the class, including one English Learner and one student
with an identi鍖ed special need.
Complete a detailed description of the background and characteristics of each of
the two students, as well as an explanation of how the information will in鍖uence
instructional planning and assessment.
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22. TPA 3: Step 3
Assessment Adaptations for Two Focus
Students
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23. TPA 3: Step 3
Assessment Adaptations for Two Focus
Students
Complete a detailed description of the background and characteristics of each of
the two students, as well as an explanation of how the information will in鍖uence
instructional planning and assessment.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
24. TPA 3: Step 3
Assessment Adaptations for Two Focus
Students
Complete a detailed description of the background and characteristics of each of
the two students, as well as an explanation of how the information will in鍖uence
instructional planning and assessment.
Explain your rationale for the adaptations.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
25. TPA 3: Step 4
Giving the Assessment to the Whole Class,
Including Two Focus Students
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26. TPA 3: Step 4
Giving the Assessment to the Whole Class,
Including Two Focus Students
Give the assessment to the class; collect and score the evidence of student learning
from the assessment.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
27. TPA 3: Step 4
Giving the Assessment to the Whole Class,
Including Two Focus Students
Give the assessment to the class; collect and score the evidence of student learning
from the assessment.
Submit copies of three assessment responses that represent the range of student
achievement on the assessment and explain the selection of those three responses.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
28. TPA 3: Step 4
Giving the Assessment to the Whole Class,
Including Two Focus Students
Give the assessment to the class; collect and score the evidence of student learning
from the assessment.
Submit copies of three assessment responses that represent the range of student
achievement on the assessment and explain the selection of those three responses.
Submit copies of the two focus students responses.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
29. TPA 3: Step 5
Analyzing Evidence of Student Academic
Learning and the Assessment
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30. TPA 3: Step 5
Analyzing Evidence of Student Academic
Learning and the Assessment
Discuss what you learned from the assessment about your students progress
toward achievement of the learning goal(s).
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
31. TPA 3: Step 5
Analyzing Evidence of Student Academic
Learning and the Assessment
Discuss what you learned from the assessment about your students progress
toward achievement of the learning goal(s).
Discuss what you learned from the assessment about your students progress
toward achievement of the learning goal(s).
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
32. TPA 3: Step 5
Analyzing Evidence of Student Academic
Learning and the Assessment
Discuss what you learned from the assessment about your students progress
toward achievement of the learning goal(s).
Discuss what you learned from the assessment about your students progress
toward achievement of the learning goal(s).
For Student 1 and Student 2:
Analyze each students response to the assessment.
Discuss how this information will a鍖ect your future planning and instruction
for the two students.
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34. TPA 3: Step 6
Re鍖ection on Assessment
Read your responses to Steps 1-5.
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35. TPA 3: Step 6
Re鍖ection on Assessment
Read your responses to Steps 1-5.
Discuss what you learned about the assessment and about your students learning as
a result of using the assessment.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
36. TPA 3: Step 6
Re鍖ection on Assessment
Read your responses to Steps 1-5.
Discuss what you learned about the assessment and about your students learning as
a result of using the assessment.
Explain how you will use what you have learned about assessment in the future.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
37. TPA 3: Step 6
Re鍖ection on Assessment
Read your responses to Steps 1-5.
Discuss what you learned about the assessment and about your students learning as
a result of using the assessment.
Explain how you will use what you have learned about assessment in the future.
Identify your goal(s) for increasing your knowledge and skill in assessment.
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39. After Completing Your Response
Remove all last names and identifying references to children and adults on the
response and artifacts.
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40. After Completing Your Response
Remove all last names and identifying references to children and adults on the
response and artifacts.
Procure Student Release Forms and Adult Release Forms for all student and/or
adult work to be submitted.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.
41. After Completing Your Response
Remove all last names and identifying references to children and adults on the
response and artifacts.
Procure Student Release Forms and Adult Release Forms for all student and/or
adult work to be submitted.
Submit the signed release forms, your response, and all artifacts, as directed by your
program. Your artifacts will include:
The assessment and any directions, scoring guides, answer keys, etc.
A total of 鍖ve student responses: three representing the range of student
achievement on the assessment and one response from each of the two focus
students.
Whittier CollegeArie Korporaal, Ph.D.