Or. Admin. Code § 584-017-1100 - Teacher Candidate Performance Assessments

(1) Oregon educator preparation providers (EPPs) must require preservice teacher candidates to successfully complete a teacher candidate performance assessment, as provided in this rule and the TSPC Program Review and Standards Handbook, prior to recommending candidates for initial licensure.

Preservice Candidates

(2) Effective September 1, 2016, one hundred percent of preservice teacher candidates must complete a Commission-approved teacher performance assessment and submit the assessment for national scoring. The one hundred percent requirement only applies to preservice candidates preparing for endorsements for which the Commission has adopted a teacher performance assessment. (For exceptions, see subsection (6).)

(3) Between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2018, the results of the Commission-approved teacher performance assessment are non-consequential. Oregon preservice teacher candidates will not be required to have a passing score on the assessment for program completion as defined in OAR 584-010-0100.

(4) The Commission will set the passing score levels for Commission-approved teacher performance assessment prior to January 1, 2018.

(5) Effective September 1, 2018, all Oregon preservice teacher candidates must receive a passing score a Commission-approved teacher performance assessment for program completion, as defined in OAR 584-010-0100, if the Commission has adopted a performance assessment for the endorsement area. (For exceptions, see subsection (6).)

(6) If the Commission has not adopted a teacher performance assessment for a subject-matter area, EPPs may use one of the following assessments to evaluate the teaching performance of preservice candidates in the endorsement area:

(a) Oregon Work Sample, as provided in subsection (9); or

(b) A teacher performance assessment that is developed, delivered, and evaluated by the EPP.

Two or More Endorsements (Preservice Candidates)

(7) If a preservice candidate is completing two or more separate endorsement programs, the preservice candidate is not required to complete a teacher performance assessment for the additional endorsement(s). Preservice candidates are only required to complete one teacher performance assessment.

Licensed Teachers

(8) Licensed teachers adding endorsements to existing licenses are not required to complete a teacher performance assessment.

Oregon Work Samples

(9) To qualify as an Oregon Work Sample, a teacher performance assessment must include the following:

(a) Context of the school and classroom is explained; learners with special needs, TAG learners, ESOL learners, and learners from diverse cultural, linguistic, and social backgrounds are described; adaptations for their learning needs are discussed; and prerequisite skills required for the unit are considered;

(b) Goals for the unit of study that vary in kind and complexity but that include concept attainment and application of knowledge and skills;

(c) Instructional plans to accomplish the learning goals for all groups of students that includes differentiation of instruction for all students listed in subsection (9)(a) of this rule;

(d) Data on learning gains resulting from instruction, analyzed for each student, and summarized in relation to students' levels of knowledge prior to instruction;

(e) Interpretation and explanation of the learning gains, or lack thereof;

(f) A description of the uses to be made of the data on learning gains in planning subsequent instruction and in reporting student progress to the students and their parents; and

(g) Purposeful attention to literacy instruction based upon content requirements, appropriate authorization levels, and student needs in at least one subject.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 584-017-1100

TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2/10/2016; TSPC 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-16; TSPC 4-2017, f. 6-27-17, cert. ef. 7/1/2017

Stat. Auth.: ORS 342

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.127, 342.135, 342.140, 342.143, 342.147, 342.165, 342.175 & 342.176