What is an 'artifact' in edTPA submission and give examples?

• A. Only student exam papers.
• B. Any material used as evidence of teaching practice, such as lesson plans, video clips, student work, rubrics, and reflective comments.
• C. A teacher's personal biography.
• D. A school's annual budget report.

Answer: (B)

An artifact in edTPA is any material used as evidence of your teaching practice. It should demonstrate how you plan, teach, assess, and reflect on student learning. Examples include lesson plans, video clips of your instruction, samples of student work, rubrics you use for assessment, and reflective comments about your teaching decisions and outcomes. These items collectively show how your instruction connects to learning goals and standards and how you monitor and respond to student progress.

Why this option fits best: it captures the broad range of evidence teachers provide to reflect their practice, not just one narrow item like exam papers or unrelated documents. The other choices miss the point entirely—personal biographies or a school budget report don’t illustrate teaching practice or how you plan and assess learning.