Educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) Practice Test

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• Which term describes intentional and systematic physical activity that positively enhances the components of personal physical fitness (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition)?
• How is edTPA evidence typically submitted?
• A Learning Target is best described as:
• Direct teaching (lecture) is also called which instructional approach?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between assessment tasks and learning objectives?
• Annotated explanations in artifacts should include?
• What is the primary function of Task 2?
• Student learning outcomes to be achieved by the end of the lesson or learning segment are called what?
• How is self-reflection used in edTPA?
• Task 2 emphasizes engaging which group of students in learning?
• How should collaboration with colleagues be reflected in edTPA?
• What is the primary purpose of the planning commentary in Task 1?
• What is a common mistake in Task 3 regarding assessment alignment?
• What counts as evidence of student engagement?
• Which term refers to the set of knowledge or content that students should demonstrate by a point in their learning progression, including declarative and procedural knowledge?
• Authentic work (artifacts) includes which items?
• Which term refers to categories addressed by IDEA that may require individualized instruction or assessment?
• What is the purpose of annotated artifacts?
• Which statement correctly describes the four edTPA tasks and the main focus of each task?
• What makes a strong 'planning commentary'?
• How should inquiry-based learning be evidenced in Task 2?
• Which option best describes a digital artifact for edTPA evidence?
• Which option best supports planning for Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
• What is the role of feedback in Task 2?
• edTPA evidence consists of which elements?
• How should video evidence be used in Task 2?
• How can technology enhance edTPA evidence?
• What counts as evidence of student engagement in Task 2?
• What types of evidence are used in Task 3?
• How should narrative clarity appear in the commentary?
• How should discipline policies be represented in Task 2 evidence?
• Nature of Science (science) defines science as a set of practices including which aspects?
• Which example illustrates a language function in literacy tasks?
• What best describes a scaffold in edTPA?
• What does Context for Learning describe?
• Which statement best describes the difference between objectives and success criteria?
• How many tasks are in the edTPA framework?
• How should accommodations be described in Task 1 and Task 2?
• Which statement best describes the difference between planning commentary and the lesson plan in Task 1?
• In edTPA, which description best defines a performance task?
• In an upper elementary learning segment focusing on persuasive writing, the central focus should emphasize:
• Which option is NOT consistent with how discipline policies should be represented in Task 2?
• Which statement best describes the process for resubmission considerations?
• Which option is NOT aligned with the described approach to evidence-based Explanation (science)?
• Which scenario reflects strong rapport in a classroom?
• What best describes a Learning Segment?
• Which item would be considered an artifact in an edTPA submission?
• Which option best identifies Language Functions?
• Which statement best defines Patterns of Learning as described in assessment practice?
• What is the difference between formative and summative assessment in edTPA context?
• What is the purpose of "Context for Learning" in edTPA?
• Name three questioning strategies that promote higher-order thinking in Task 2.
• How should you address misconceptions observed in students?
• A sign of strong rapport in a class is which of the following?
• Which term describes knowledge and action concepts related to skillful performance, including what to do and how to do it, and includes activities such as orienteering and team building?
• According to the overview, science teachers create a community that learns to do what with evidence?
• Which statement best describes problem-solving skills in mathematics?
• What is the role of differentiation in Task 2?
• What is the role of data-driven instruction in edTPA?
• What is backward design and how is it used in Task 1?
• In Task 1, Planning Commentaries serve what purpose?
• Which concept includes the structures of written and oral language, and how members of the discipline talk, write, and participate in knowledge construction?
• How does edTPA address professional dispositions?
• Which statement describes evidence of student engagement?
• How should you address 'disciplinary literacy' in a science or math edTPA task?
• Which of the following statements about video evidence selection is true?
• What is an 'artifact' in edTPA submission and give examples?
• What counts as credible evidence for 'impact on learning' in Task 4?
• Which practice best supports data-informed decision making when planning instruction?
• Which term encompasses knowledge and action concepts related to skillful performance, including correct selection of what to do and correct execution of how to do it?
• The term "Aligned" includes which elements?
• What is the purpose of Task 3?
• Which term best describes students who may require different strategies or support, including IEPs/504 plans and ELLs?
• Developmental Approximation (Literacy) refers to which practice?
• Evidence for edTPA consists of artifacts that document how you planned and implemented instruction and commentaries that explain your plans and what was seen.
• What is the role of rubrics and performance tasks in Task 3?
• Which strategy supports a coherent sequence building toward the target standard?
• What are "Planned supports"?
• Which statement best captures Informal Assessment?
• What is the purpose of including teacher feedback loops in Task 2?
• In a class with varied abilities and needs, which term best captures the presence of different learner profiles?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of building rapport?
• What tools are used in Task 3 to assess student learning?
• In the edTPA framework, "Assets" refers to which of the following?
• What term describes the distinctive features and ways of communicating within a discipline?
• Which statement about an 'evidence narrative' or commentary in Task 1 is most accurate?
• Which statement best describes formative assessment in the edTPA context?
• What best demonstrates academic language development in edTPA tasks?
• In Task 3, how should data analysis language be used?
• What are learner variability considerations in planning?
• Vocabulary in edTPA context includes:
• Which element best embodies learner variability in planning?
• What is meant by a 'learning segment' in edTPA planning?
• Why is incorporating discipline-specific vocabulary important for academic language development?
• Which statement correctly describes how quantitative patterns are used?
• How does Task 2 address classroom management and routines?
• How do you demonstrate 'evidence of student growth' across Tasks 1-3?
• What statement about data-driven instruction is correct?
• Which items are included in authentic work (artifacts) submitted for edTPA?
• Which artifacts best demonstrate student engagement in Task 2?
• In Task 3, what role does analytic commentary play?
• Which domain of physical education corresponds to movement skills and physical performance, and is often referred to as the psychomotor domain?
• Which term describes the capacity to think logically about the relationships among concepts and situations, justify conclusions, and see how facts, procedures, and solutions fit together?
• Which term describes means to support students to revisit and review a topic with a different set of strategies, representations, or focus to develop understandings or correct misconceptions?
• What constitutes inclusive practices in edTPA?
• What is "commentary" in the edTPA process?
• Which practice best supports addressing the needs of a diverse learner population?
• Rapport in the classroom contributes to which of the following?
• How should academic vocabulary be addressed in instruction?
• How do you ensure your practice is 'data-informed' rather than data-wary?
• What should be included in the 'Context for Learning' description?
• How do you design formative checks for understanding in Task 2?
• In language arts and literacy, there are structures for composing, interpreting, and comprehending various text forms, as well as multimedia, known as what?
• What term defines the set of conventions for organizing symbols, words, and phrases into structures such as sentences and graphs?
• What is the purpose of aligning learning objectives with standards in Task 1?
• Which statement best describes Task 1 artifacts?
• Which teaching approach focuses on identifying tactical problems within the game environment, starting with a modified game form, then teaching tactical awareness, and then skill execution?
• What artifacts are typically submitted for Task 1?
• What is the purpose of a coherent learning sequence in Task 1?
• The Central Focus should do which of the following?
• What is the role of language demands in Task 2?
• For a primary grade literacy learning segment, the central focus might be which of the following?
• Evidence should demonstrate which of the following about teaching practice?
• Task 4 focuses on analyzing teaching by doing what?
• Which of the following is an example of scaffolding in instruction?
• Requisite Skills (Literacy) refers to:
• What is the purpose of evidence collected for assessment for learning in Task 3?
• Which practice best supports English language learners in instruction and assessment?
• Which three tasks constitute the edTPA performance assessment?
• Which edTPA domain focuses on assessing student learning?
• Which term refers to fundamental movements that are the building blocks to skillful movement, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative patterns?
• In mathematics, Conceptual Understanding is demonstrated when students:
• Which term describes fundamental building blocks for movement, including locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative patterns?
• How should evidence be analyzed in Task 3?
• How should you annotate student work for Task 3?
• How should ethics and accuracy be demonstrated?
• How are student learning needs incorporated into the planning commentary?
• How do you use data from assessments to plan future instruction (Task 4)?
• Which of the following is a facet of Conceptual Understanding in mathematics?
• How should a rigorous learning objective be written for edTPA?
• Which statement best describes an evidence-based explanation in science?
• How is student engagement demonstrated in Task 2?
• Which term describes safety in physical education, including space, equipment use, transitions, supervision, and promoting safe peer-to-peer interactions and psychological well-being?
• What demonstrates authentic tasks in Task 2?
• How does Task 4 connect to data from Tasks 1-3?
• How do you show alignment between instruction and assessment in Task 1?
• Which statement describes the role of evidence quality levels in scoring rubrics?
• What is a Literacy Strategy (Literacy)?
• What is the purpose of providing justification in commentaries when mapping standards?
• Which domain term describes the body’s movement-based capabilities and is the appropriate focus for assessments of physical performance?
• Which term describes safety in physical education, including ensuring space, appropriate equipment use, planned transitions, active supervision, and promoting safe peer interactions without bullying or stereotyping?
• Which statement best describes how evidence is connected to standards and learning goals across edTPA tasks?
• Which practice best demonstrates alignment of instruction with assessment?
• Which practice aligns with addressing English language learners in edTPA?
• Which statement is NOT a component of the eight NGSS scientific practices?
• How is evidence of growth over time depicted?
• Which statement best characterizes Formal Assessment?
• Which statement best describes Task 3's emphasis on planning next steps?
• Which statement best describes feedback in Task 2?
• Which statement best describes Academic Language?
• Which term refers to documented student data in the psychomotor domain collected using an assessment instrument (e.g., rating scale, rubric) rather than informal observations?
• Which statement best describes high-quality evidence in edTPA?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the evidence narrative in Task 1?
• How should rubric alignment be verified?
• What term refers to the structured environment for learning, including physical space and emotional climate?
• What is a 'performance task' in the edTPA framework?
• In math education, which term describes the ability to find pathways to a solution when the method is not given?
• How should you handle 'group work' in edTPA contexts?
• How should video evidence be selected for Task 2?
• What do science teachers aim to create for students?
• Which statement best demonstrates content knowledge in Task 1 of edTPA?
• What is the aim of the routines demonstrated in Task 2?
• How does Task 2 emphasize student engagement and inclusive practices?
• Which description aligns with problem-solving skills?
• Prior academic learning includes which of the following?
• What types of evidence are used to show planning decisions in Task 1?
• In mathematics, a misconception typically stems from what?
• What is 'evidence-based feedback' in edTPA?
• Which statement best defines the Central Focus in a learning segment?
• What is the role of equity audits in edTPA planning?
• Which term refers to categories addressed by federal law (IDEA), including identified learning disabilities and gifted and talented, that may require individualized instruction or assessment?
• How should citizenship and equity considerations appear in edTPA?
• What constitutes 'evidence of student thinking' in Task 3?
• Backward design begins with the standard or learning target and designs what first?
• Which statement best reflects culturally responsive teaching in edTPA?
• What is the role of student voice in edTPA planning and instruction?
• How should growth and gaps be described to align with edTPA expectations?
• Which practice is most aligned with supporting a variety of learners in a single classroom?
• Language Demands in a learning task can be evidenced by:
• Language Demands refers to what?
• How should learning objectives be aligned in Task 1?
• Which statement best describes the scope of the Central Focus?
• Which three task areas does the edTPA practice test help candidates practice?
• What is "evidence alignment" and why is it important?
• Which classroom practice aligns with meeting the needs of diverse learners?
• What is the significance of student voice and choice in edTPA?
• Evaluation Criteria are best described as:
• Which action demonstrates privacy and ethical use of student data in edTPA contexts?
• What is the significance of scoring alignment in Task 3?
• What is the overarching purpose of synthesizing decisions across planning, teaching, and assessment in Task 4?
• The term describing how teachers draw on students' backgrounds to support learning is:
• Which statement best describes engagement in learning tasks?
• Which items are included in academic language demands?
• Which classroom condition most directly exemplifies strong rapport between teacher and students?
• What should be included in a Task 4 reflection about 'impact on student learning'?
• Which term refers to the act of evoking or drawing out a response from students to deepen understanding?
• What are the three domains used in the edTPA rubrics?
• What is a key practice when annotating for Task 3?
• Gaps in Academic Knowledge refer to what?
• Accommodations in Task 1 and Task 2 should outline supports for which students?
• In addition to evidence, what should be considered when aligning to standards in edTPA?
• Which practice best supports developing problem-solving skills in math?
• Which statement best describes what should be included in the analysis commentary for Task 4?
• How should a professional growth plan be reflected in the portfolio?
• What term refers to the designed physical and emotional context established to support a positive and productive learning experience?
• Learning standards are elements of declarative, procedural, schematic, and strategic knowledge that define the content of an educational program. The standards to incorporate into your lesson are identified by consulting what?
• What is the recommended approach to revision and resubmission policies?
• How can you demonstrate equitable access in Task 2?
• Which practice best demonstrates collaboration with colleagues in edTPA?
• What term describes a close and harmonious relationship in which people understand each other's feelings and communicate well?
• How should teaching moves be described in the commentaries?
• Which of the following is one of the NGSS eight scientific practices?
• In edTPA, artifacts refer to authentic work such as:
• How should you select a performance task for edTPA?
• How should instructional materials support diverse learners?
• What best describes explanation and justification in edTPA tasks?
• What should you know about the 'edTPA scoring rubrics' during preparation?
• How should cultural relevance be demonstrated in lesson design?
• What is the role of technology in edTPA evidentiary artifacts?
• Which of the following is an example of a literacy strategy for reading?
• Why is evidence quality important in scoring?
• What is UDL and how is it applied in planning?
• How is standards alignment demonstrated across tasks?
• What is the core purpose of the edTPA practice test?
• What is 'analyses of teaching' in Task 4?
• What is differentiation in Task 2 and give an example?
• Which term refers to the teacher-led approach designed to deliver content directly to students?
• Which item is an example of planning evidence that demonstrates rationale and alignment with standards and assessment?