California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)
Explore the two instructional cycles, steps, and evidence requirements for the CalTPA performance assessment.
Instructional Cycle 1
Learning About Students and Planning Instruction
Focus on content-specific instructional planning and asset-based lesson design.
Key Elements of This Cycle
- →Asset-Based Planning: Focus on students' strengths, experiences, and languages
- →Three Focus Students: Plan for one English learner (FS1), one student with an IEP/504/GATE (FS2), and one student for well-being (FS3)
- →UDL Integration: Use Universal Design for Learning to ensure access for all students
- →Video Evidence: Three annotated video clips showing teaching practices