Scoring of edTPA

The edTPA Tasks are scored across targeted competency areas using approximately 15-18 rubrics. For each Task, the first 2-3 competency areas correspond directly to the specific Tasks (Planning, Instruction, and Assessment). The last 1-2 competency areas require Teacher-Candidates to use evidence across all the tasks to analyze teaching and academic language. The Rubrics are as follows:

Rubrics 1-5 relate to the Planning Task.
Rubrics 6-10 relate to the Instruction Task.
Rubrics 11-15 relate to the Assessment Task.
Rubrics 16-18 relate to the Math Task – Multiple Subject Candidates only.

The Rubrics used to score the edTPA include five proficiency levels, from low performance at level 1 to the outstanding performance at level 5. The following chart describes the general description of each score/level.

Score 1	Represents the dispositions, knowledge, and skills of a seriously struggling student teacher who's not ready to teach.
Score 2	Represents the dispositions, knowledge, and skills of a student teacher who is possibly ready to teach diverse student populations independently and effectively in a K-6 school setting.
Score 3	Represents the dispositions, knowledge, and skills of a student teacher who is qualified to teach diverse student populations independently and effectively in a K-6 school setting.
Score 4	Represents the dispositions, knowledge, and skills of a student teacher who has a solid foundation to teach diverse student populations independently and effectively in a K-6 school setting. (Demonstrates potential to be a strong beginning teacher).
Score 5	Represents the dispositions, knowledge, and skills of student teacher who is very well qualified and ready to teach diverse student populations independently and effectively in a K-6 school setting. (Is a strong beginning teacher).

The passing score for most edTPA Teaching Events is 41. For edTPA Teaching Events with more or less than 15 rubrics (e.g., World Language, Elementary Education), the passing score is adjusted. For example, Multiple Subject Student Teachers complete and submit the Elementary Education edTPA, which consists of 18 rubrics. These Student Teachers must pass with a total score of 49; they must score at least 41 in the Literacy part (Rubrics 1-15) and at least an 8 in the Math part (Rubrics 16-18).

EdTPA Score Appeals Policy

A Score Confirmation request is the process for appealing a score. If you believe that a score (not a condition code) on one or more rubrics was reported in error, you may submit a request for a score confirmation in writing. The fee is $200. Information about the score confirmation service is available on edtpa.com.

Please note that only one score confirmation request is permitted per submission and requests received after the initial score confirmation request will not be honored.

If you are unsure why a condition code was assigned to one or more rubrics in your score profile, you should refer to the information in your score profile. The performance description(s) will provide information regarding any condition code(s) assigned. For additional information about condition codes, please review edTPA Submission Requirements and Condition Codes.