California Teaching Performance Assessment (CalTPA)

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 threshold for 2018–2019 operational administration.

CalTPA passing standards for 2019–2020 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.

CalTPA scores for initial submissions and for all retakes are reported on the timelines indicated below. Please note the following:

Candidates should submit their cycle(s) based on due dates established by their preparation program or certification requirements.
Candidates should plan to upload and review their files at least 5 days prior to their planned submission date.

To Receive Your CalTPA Assessment Results Report On:	Submit Your Cycle by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time On:
November 29, 2018	October 25, 2018
December 20, 2018	November 15, 2018
December 20, 2018	November 29, 2018
January 3, 2019	December 13, 2018
February 7, 2019	January 17, 2019
March 7, 2019	February 14, 2019
March 28, 2019	March 7, 2019
April 11, 2019	March 21, 2019
April 25, 2019	April 4, 2019
May 9, 2019	April 18, 2019
May 23, 2019	May 2, 2019
June 6, 2019	May 16, 2019
July 3, 2019	June 13, 2019
August 15, 2019	July 25, 2019
September 5, 2019	August 15, 2019

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