New York Teacher Certification Exams

Guide for Students

New York State

Teacher Certification Exams

Effective May 2014

Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST) Designed to determine if teacher

candidates have the requisite skills to read

and understand complex informational and

literary texts.

Content Specialty Test (CST) - Measures

the knowledge and skills of a particular

content area needed to effectively teach in

New York State public schools.

Educating All Students Test (EAS) Evaluates a candidate's ability to

effectively utilize a variety of researchbased strategies to address the learning

needs of students with diverse backgrounds

and needs.

Ed Teacher Performance

Assessment (edTPA)

Performance based assessment of teaching developed by

faculty at Stanford University and staff of the Stanford

Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE)

as a predictive measure of effective teaching and student

learning. The edTPA is designed to be completed by

teacher candidates during their student teaching field

experience and useful in developing their knowledge,

skills, and dispositions as they complete the assessment

process. Although the edTPA has been in existence for

some time, New York State will be the first to require it

as a condition of certification.

A Guide for Students

Table of Contents

What are the Teacher Certification Exams?

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Overviews

Education All Students (EAS)

? EAS Preparation Materials

? EAS Performance Characteristics and Score Scale

? EAS Test Design and Framework

? EAS Rubric

? EAS Study Guide

? EAS Additional Resources

Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)

? ALST Preparation Materials

? ALST Test Design and Framework

? ALST Test Preparation Study Guide

? ALST Study Guide: Constructed-Response Items

? ALST Study Guide: Selected-Response Items

? ALST Rubric

? ALST Additional Resources

Content Specialty Test (CST)

? CST English Language Arts Preparation Materials

? CST Literacy Preparation Materials

? CST Mathematics Preparation Materials

? CST Business and Marketing Preparation Materials

? CST Students with Disabilities Preparation Materials

? CST Multi Subject (Birth-Grade 2) Preparation Materials

? CST Multi Subject (Grades 1-6) Preparation Materials

? CST Multi Subject (Grades 5-9) Preparation Materials

? CST Multi Subject (Grades 7-12) Preparation Materials

NYSTCE Registration

NYSTCE Computer-Based Testing Tutorials

NYSTCE Practice Tests

edTPA

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5.

Correlation of edTPA and APPR

What is the edTPA?

? Purpose of edTPA ��

? Overview of the edTPA Assessment��

? edTPA is based on findings that successful teachers��

? Role of Cooperating Teacher with edTPA��

? edTPA Structure��

? edTPA Tasks and Cycle of Effective Teaching

? edTPA Evidence of Teaching Practice

? Evidence of Teaching Practice: Artifacts

? edTPA Evaluation Criteria

edTPA Language Demands

? Academic Language

? Supporting Literacy Development through Language

? Central Focus

edTPA The Assessment

? edTPA for New York State

? Assessment Areas

? edTPA Registration Overview

? Completing the Assessment

? Submitting the Assessment

? edTPA Submission and Reporting Dates for Single-Task

Retakes

? Guidelines for edTPA Retake Decision-making and Support

edTPA Resources

? Making Good Choices: A Supportive Guide for edTPA

Candidates

? Making Good Choices In Special Education: A Supportive

Guide for edTPA Candidates

? Tips for Mac Users

? Recommended Professional Performance Standards

? Confidentiality and Security

? Frequently Asked Questions for Candidates

? Video Series

Overview of Initial Teaching and Initial School Building Leader Certification Exams

ed Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)

What is the edTPA?

The edTPA is a performance based assessment of teaching developed by faculty at Stanford University

and staff of the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) as a predictive measure of

effective teaching and student learning. The edTPA is designed to be completed by teacher candidates

during their student teaching field experience and useful in developing their knowledge, skills, and

dispositions as they complete the assessment process. Although the edTPA has been in existence for

some time, New York State will be the first to require it as a condition of certification.

Test Operational- September 2013

Educating All Students Test (EAS) (important for future teachers AND school building leaders).

What is the EAS?

According to the EAS framework, this assessment is designed to evaluate a candidate's ability to

effectively utilize a variety of research-based strategies to address the learning needs of students with

diverse backgrounds and needs. The assessment examines the educator's knowledge of his/her legal,

ethical, and professional responsibilities to learners, colleagues, families, and the community. Finally, it

measures the educator's awareness of the importance of parent/guardian involvement in the education

of each child, and skill in implementing strategies to facilitate this involvement.

Test Operational- September 2013

Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)

What is the ALST?

According to the ALST framework, this assessment is designed to determine if teacher candidates have

the requisite skills to read and understand complex informational and literary texts from a variety of

genres, and produce writing pieces that effectively address a range of tasks, audiences, and purposes.

Test Operational- September 2013

Content Specialty Test (CST)

What is the CST?

There are actually multiple CSTs that address the various content areas for teacher certification in New

York State. According to the draft CST frameworks, these exams measure the knowledge and skills of a

particular content area needed to effectively teach in New York State public schools. The CSTs measure

content knowledge and content pedagogy knowledge.

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