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What is the Teacher Performance Assessment?

As of July 2008, California statute (Chap. 517, Stats. 2006) requires all candidates for a preliminary Multiple and Single Subject Teaching Credential to pass an assessment of their teaching performance with K-12 public school students as part of the requirements for earning a teaching credential. This assessment of teaching performance is designed to measure the candidate's knowledge, skills and ability with relation to California's Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), including demonstrating his/her ability to appropriately instruct all K-12 students in the Student Academic Content Standards. All candidates who start a Commission-approved multiple and single subject teacher preparation program as of July 1, 2008 must meet the teaching performance assessment requirement.

CalTPA Candidate Preparation

• Detailed overviews and cycle templates/rubrics by program - click HERE [8] (Note - these resources were updated 7/8/20. In order to obtain the most updated resources you must register for the CalTPA cycles online [9])
• Online CalTPA workshops. 
  • Schedule [10] of online workshops
  • Online workshop sign-up form [11] 
• Request form for CalTPA resources - including previously recorded online workshops - click HERE [12]
• To review an annotated overview for cycle 1 and cycle 2, click HERE [13] to submit a request. IMPORTANT - In order to view my comments/annotations, you MUST download the annotated overview file first, then open the file with Adobe Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download the program HERE [14] for free. Note - you must currently be enrolled in student teaching, and be a Stan State student to access these documents. 
• To review an example of a passing midrange CalTPA response for cycles 1 and 2, click HERE [15] to submit a request. Note - you must currently be enrolled in student teaching, and be a Stan State student to access these documents. 
• To review the CalTPA frequently asked questions (FAQ) click HERE [4]

TPA Remediations/Revisions and Requirements

If a candidate fails a cycle in the CalTPA, they might have to go through a remediation process before resubmiting.  Failure due to condition code does not require remediation. However, if a candidate fails due to low total score, they must go through a remediation process before retaking the assessment. 

• ​If a candidate fails due to a condition code, they must first contact Pearson by calling 916.928.4081 or by navigating to this website [16], choosing the CalTPA tab, and then emailing Pearson directly.
  • When contacting Pearson, the candidate should request a "detailed condition code report" so that a complete explanation for the condition code can be provided. 
  • After a response is received from Pearson the candidate should then address any errors that were made and then resubmit.  
• If a candidate fails due to a low score on the CalTPA, they must follow the steps below:
  • Register for remediation through the Stan State Office of Extended Education by completing the form linked here [17] (note - the cost for remediation is $200). After completing the form, send it directly to the Office of Extended Education 
    • If you did not pass cycle 1 - register for NONC 7555
    • If you did not pass cycle 2 - register for NONC 7556
  • Contact the CalTPA Office at Stan State at tpa@csustan.edu [2] and inform them that you have paid for remediation and attached proof of registration fees. 
  • Upon proof of registration, the CalTPA Office will assign you a CalTPA remediation specialist
  • Contact the remediaiton specialist and make an appointment
  • After remediation is complete, revise your CalTPA Cycle and resubmit into Pearson (note - you will have to pay ($150) to retake the assessment) 
• All questions relating to remediation should be sent to tpa@csustan.edu [2]   [7]