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Washington State cannot afford to lose potential teachers who could bring a range of strengths and skills to the classroom, but are unable to become certified as a result of the high stakes nature of assessment policy.
At the July meeting, PESB board members approved a one year, multiple measures pilot to offer greater flexibility for educator candidates to meet the edTPA requirement. This pilot will help to reduce barriers and allow for more equitable pathways into the teaching profession. View board meeting materials.
Multiple measures pilot
This new policy allows teacher preparation programs to recommend candidates for certification through a multiple measures process. Programs will be able to use one or more measures as the basis for their review. Candidates who do not pass the edTPA may be eligible to demonstrate alternative evidence of effective performance as determined by the preparation program. The multiple measures process provides financial relief by eliminating the need for retake fees for these candidates.
At program discretion, candidates who have previously taken the edTPA may be eligible. Programs can choose not to participate in the pilot, and continue to require the regular edTPA passing score.
Educator assessment system workgroup
This policy results from recommendations from an educator assessment system workgroup. The workgroup represented a diverse stakeholder collective with significant knowledge, expertise, and perspective. Their recommendations were grounded in research and beliefs on equitable policy and practice.
Information from this multiple measures pilot will be used to inform future policy.
Learn more:
- Educator candidates: For more information on the edTPA multiple measures process, please consult with your teacher preparation program.
- Preparation programs: Learn about pilot details and information in our guidance document.
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