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?

1. Overviews 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. NYSTCE Registration 6. NYSTCE Computer-Based Testing Tutorials 7. NYSTCE Practice Tests

edTPA

1. Correlation of edTPA and APPR 2. 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 3. edTPA Language Demands Academic Language Supporting Literacy Development through Language Central Focus 4. 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 5. 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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