College of Education

Performance-Based Pedagogy Assessment

Introduction and overview

The Performance-Based Pedagogy Assessment (PPA) requires the teacher candidate to provide evidence of the ability to meet the WAC Residency standards and positively impact student learning. Performance-based assessment means the standards must be met through direct observation of teaching and the collection of evidence of student learning during student teaching.

The PPA must be completed a minimum of two times during student teaching. Prior to each formal observation the teacher candidate will provide a written description of Classroom/Student Characteristics, the Written Instructional Plan, and the Instructional Plan Rationale to the evaluator. The teacher candidate will then teach the lesson and collect evidence of student learning.

All criteria under each of the 10 standards, and the Professional Dispositions Evaluation for Field Experiences (PDEFE) must be met in order to satisfy the requirements for a Residency Teaching Certificate.

It is not required that every PPA criterion in each lesson be addressed. However, a criterion must be addressed and met at least once during the two or more administrations of the PPA.

PPA overview

A: Written sources of evidence (provided prior to observation)

(PPA Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

What to do:
  • In collaboration with the cooperating teacher and university supervisor, select a lesson to teach.
  • Using the PPA Standards 1-5 as a reference, prepare the written materials specified in the "What to Submit for Each Lesson" column.
  • Provide the written materials to your cooperating teacher and/or supervisor.
  • Meet with your cooperating teacher and/or supervisor to discuss the written materials.
  • Revise the materials based on feedback from the cooperating teacher and/or supervisor.
  • Provide the final draft of written materials to the cooperating teacher and/or supervisor for their evaluation, based on PPA Standards 1-5.
What to submit:
  • Classroom and Student Characteristics.
  • Instructional Plan, including descriptions or documentation related to assessment strategies.
  • Instructional Plan Rationale, including your plan for personal contact with families.

    (Note: Your cooperating teacher and/or supervisor will evaluate your materials based on PPA Standards 1-5).

B: Observation

(PPA Standards 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

What to do:
  • Teach the lesson outlined in the instructional plan.
  • Collect evidence of student learning.
What to submit:
  • Evidence of student learning.

     (Note: Your cooperating teacher and/or supervisor will use PPA Standards 6-10 to evaluate your teaching)

 

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