EDLC 632
TPA P T 2 APRE-ED RACTICE ASK SSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
“edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher
preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure, and support the skills
and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom.” (edTPA, 2021, About
edTPA, para. 3).
As part of the teacher preparation program at Liberty University, the School of Education desires
that all of our candidates build a strong understanding of research-based practices for use in the
classroom. Many states across the US require students to complete and submit an edTPA
portfolio as part of their licensure program. EdTPA programs focus on three main tasks:
Task 1: PLANNING. Planning for Instruction and Assessment
Task 2: INSTRUCTION. Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning
Task 3: ASSESSMENT. Assessing Student Learning
For this assignment, you will take a closer look at Task 2. Task 2 for an actual edTPA portfolio
requires student teachers to submit videos tied to the lesson plans that they prepared for Task 1.
INSTRUCTIONS
1.View the Watch: Making Good Choices video and respond in the provided Pre-edTPA
Practice Task 2 Making Good Choices Video Reflection Template.
2.In LiveText, select the appropriate area of licensure and view the instructional
video submission.
3.Download the Instruction Commentary from LiveText.
4.Type your responses between the brackets [ ] using Arial 11-point font and single spacing
with 1” margins on all sides.
a.No hyperlinked content is permitted.
b.Incorporate academic language in complete sentences and paragraphs.
c.Refer to specific examples and timestamps in the video clips.
d.Your commentary should be at least four single-spaced pages, including prompts,
and must not exceed six pages. [SPE commentary should be 5-8 pages]
e.Refer to the Instruction Commentary sample responses provided.
5.Submit your completed Pre-edTPA Practice Task 2 Making Good Choices Video
Reflection Template and Instruction Commentary documents to both Canvas and
LiveText.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
