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EXAM CHANGES!
Teacher ExamsCURRENT NEW 2014 -2015
• ATS-W Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written
• LAST Liberal Arts and Sciences
• CST Content Specialty Test
•edTPA – Teacher Performance Assessment•EAS – Educating all Students
•ALST – Academic Literacy Skills
•CST – Revised Content Specialty Test 2013-2015
What is the edTPA?The edTPA is designed to assess the 5 Dimensions of Teaching:
•Planning•Instruction•Assessment•Analysis of Teaching•Academic Language
Artifacts 15 Rubrics
Planning
Lesson plans, instructional materials, student assignments, assessments. Planning commentary
Planning for content understandings. Support students’ learning needs. Planning assessment to monitor student learning.
Instruction
Unedited video clipsInstruction commentary
Demonstrating a positive and engaging learning environment. Engaging students in learning. Deepening learning during instruction. Subject-specific pedagogy.
Assessment
Samples of student work. Summary of student learning. Assessment commentary
Analyzing student learning. Providing feedback to guide learning. Supporting students’ use of feedback
Analysis of Teaching
Planning commentary. Instruction commentary. Assessment commentary
Using knowledge of students to inform planning. Analyzing teaching. Using assessment to inform instruction
Academic Language
Unedited video clips and/or student work samples. Planning and assessment commentaries
Identifying and supporting language demands. Evidence of language use to support content understandings.
What certificate titles will be required to participate in the edTPA?
• Agricultural Education• Business Education• Classical Languages
• Early Childhood and Childhood Education• English to Speakers of Other Languages• Family and Consumer Sciences• Health Education• Middle Childhood Content Specialty Subjects• Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theater)• Physical Education • Library Media Specialist• Literacy• Secondary Content Specialty Subjects• Special Education• Technology and Engineering Education • Visual Arts
EAS What is the EAS?
The EAS is designed to ensure that candidates meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• Selected-response items = 70% of the total test score • Constructed-response items = 30% of the total test score
Competency
Selected Response
Constructed Response
Approx. # of Items
Approx. % of Test Score
# of Items Approx. % of Test Score
Diverse Student Populations 11 18% 1 10%
English Language Learners
11 18% 1 10%
SWD and Other Learning Needs 10 18% 1 10%
Teacher Responsibilities 5 8%
School-Home Relationships 5 8%
Total42 70% 3 30%
ALST What is the ALST?The ALST requires candidates to demonstrate competence in reading and writing aligned with the Common Core Standards.
• Selected-response items• Constructed-response items • Extended writing assignment• Extended reading assignment
Competency Selected-Response
Constructed-Response
Approximate # of Items
Approximate % of Test Score
# of Items Approximate % of Test Score
Reading 40 40%
Writing
2 focused response1 extended response
60%
Total 40 40% 3 60%
CST
What is the Content Specialty Test?
• A more rigorous subject specific test• Consists of multiple-choice questions and a written assignment • To assess knowledge and skills in the subject in the certificate sought.
Revised CST ExamsGroups 1,2, and 3GROUP 1
• English Language Arts• Health Education• Library Media Specialist• Literacy• Mathematics• Multi-Subject • Physical Education• Students with
Disabilities
Tests projectedavailability date:
Spring 2014
Multi-Subject CST
1 Exam for each Grade Level:
• Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2• Childhood Education Grades 1-6• Middle Childhood Education Grades 5-9• Adolescent Generalist Grade 7-12
3-Part Multi-Subject CST
The Multi-Subject CST tests the knowledge of English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics and Arts and Sciences or Science and Social Studies.
Candidates must pass all three parts. If a candidate does not pass one part, they may retake that portion of the test.
Group 2
• Agriculture• Business and Marketing• Deaf and Hard of Hearing• Educational Technology Specialist• Family and Consumer Sciences• Gifted Education• Technology Education
Tests Projected
Availability date:
Fall 2014
Group 3
• American Sign Language• Biology• Blind and Visually Impaired• Chemistry• Dance• Earth Science• ESOL• Foreign Languages• Music• Physics• Social Studies• Social Studies• Theatre• Visual Arts
Tests projected availability date: Fall 2015
Candidates will take the existing CST exam until the revised CST becomes available.
Who will Fall Under the New Exam Requirements?
If applying for certification on or after May 1, 2014, the new exams will need to be taken.
Those candidates who apply on or before April 30, 2014
but do not meet all requirements prior to May 1, 2014 will be required to pass
the new exams
Fees for Computer-Based Testing
Test Old Pricing New Pricing
LAST $79.00 $119.00
ATS-W $79.00 $119.00
CST $79.00 $119.00
ATAS $35.00 $79.00
ALST $131.00
EAS $102.00
edTPA $300.00
Test fees will change effective May 2014
New Administrative Test Change
School Building Leader Exam
CURRENT NEW
School Building Leader Assessment (SBL)
Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL)
Educating all Students (EAS)For candidates applying on or after May 1, 2014.
School District Leader
Current
School District Leader Assessment Part 1 and Part 2
New
School District Leader Assessment Part 1 and Part 2
EAS – If completing NYS Approved Teacher Prep. Program and apply on or after 5/1/2015orIf completing Teacher Prep. Program from another state on or after 5/1/2014
Dignity for All Students Act
(D.A.S.A.)
As of January 1, 2014, all candidates who apply for a new certificate or license will be required to complete a 6-hour D.A.S.A. workshop
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