California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)

Important notice concerning educator preparation programs (EPPs) and TK–12 school districts impacted by COVID-19 and CalTPA participation.

Review up-to-date information about the impact of school closures on CalTPA participation and options available if your clinical practice experience is delayed.

CalTPA is offered in the following credential areas*:

Multiple Subject
World Languages

and the following Single Subjects:

Agriculture
Art
Business
English
English Language Development
Health Science
Home Economics

Industrial and Technology Education
Mathematics
Music
Physical Education
Science
Social Science

Format

Performance assessment consisting of two instructional cycles:

Instructional Cycle 1: Learning About Students and Planning Instruction
Instructional Cycle 2: Assessment-Driven Instruction

Content

Submission and Reporting Dates

Review the submission deadlines associated with each reporting date.

Fees

Cycle 1: $150
Cycle 2: $150
Review complete fee and payment policy information.

Passing Score

CalTPA passing standards for 2020–2021 operational administration.

Results

Scores are available at 10 p.m. Pacific time on the results reporting dates.

Policies and Rules

When you register, you must agree to abide by all program rules and policies.

Preparation

View the preparation materials available for this assessment.

*Translations are NOT required for the following:

concurrent Bilingual Authorization candidates who are in a placement where a language other than English is exclusively used for instruction, or who are in a placement where both English and another language are used for instruction
NOTE: Analysis and reflection narratives must be primarily in English
candidates registered for the World Languages assessment
candidates using American Sign Language (ASL) in a classroom setting with students who are deaf or hard of hearing

For all other candidates who are not in a Bilingual Authorization placement, any evidence in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation.