Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2 Assignment
EDUC 632

Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2 Assignment Instructions

Overview

“edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure, and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom.” (edTPA, 2021, About edTPA, para. 3).

As part of the teacher preparation program at Liberty University, the School of Education desires that all of our candidates build a strong understanding of research-based practices for use in the classroom. Many states across the US require students to complete and submit an edTPA portfolio as part of their licensure program. EdTPA programs focus on three main tasks:

· Task 1: PLANNING. Planning for Instruction and Assessment

· Task 2: INSTRUCTION. Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning

· Task 3: ASSESSMENT. Assessing Student Learning

For this assignment, you will take a closer look at Task 2. Task 2 for an actual edTPA portfolio requires student teachers to submit videos tied to the lesson plans that they prepared for Task 1.

Instructions

1. View the Watch: Making Good Choices video and respond in the provided Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2 Making Good Choices Video Reflection Template.

2. In LiveText, select the appropriate area of licensure and view the instructional

video submission.

3. Download the Instruction Commentary from LiveText.

4. Type your responses between the brackets [ ] using Arial 11-point font and single spacing with 1” margins on all sides.

a. No hyperlinked content is permitted.

b. Incorporate academic language in complete sentences and paragraphs.

c. Refer to specific examples and timestamps in the video clips.

d. Your commentary should be at least 4 single-spaced pages including prompts, and must not exceed 6 pages. [SPE commentary should be 5-8 pages]

e. Refer to the Instruction Commentary sample responses provided.

5. Submit your completed Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2 Making Good Choices Video Reflection Template and Instruction Commentary documents to both Canvas and LiveText.