Overview of Signature Assignments

Embedded Signature Assessments (ESAs) are common, major assignments that students in each section of a course complete to show mastery of specific teaching standards. Embedded Signature Assessments from all of the required TCPP courses will be included.

Course instructors will also determine the process for Student Teachers who fail the assessment. Possible options may include: (1) allowing Student Teachers to re-do assessment for a passing grade or (2) failing Student Teachers, which could affect the final class grade and/or cumulative GPA. These Embedded Signature Assessments create a portfolio of the Student Teachers academic performance. These assessments are another way to measure the growth and understanding of Student Teachers.

Most importantly, these assessments help prepare Student Teachers for the edTPA.