What should you know about the 'edTPA scoring rubrics' during preparation?

• A. Rubrics are optional and may be ignored.
• B. Rubrics describe criteria for each task, outline evidence quality levels, and help guide artifact selection and commentary for scoring.
• C. Rubrics apply only to one task.
• D. Rubrics are generic and not connected to evidence quality.

Answer: (B)

Focus on how edTPA rubrics guide your preparation and how work is evaluated. The rubrics spell out the specific criteria for each task, show the levels of evidence quality (what counts as strong, adequate, or weaker work), and point you toward the artifacts and accompanying commentary that will be used in scoring. In other words, they provide a clear framework for what evidence you need to collect, how your artifact quality will be judged, and how your explanations connect your teaching decisions to student learning outcomes. rubrics aren’t optional or generic; they apply to each task and tie directly to evidence quality across all parts of the portfolio. Use them to plan, select artifacts that demonstrate the criteria, and craft commentary that explains how your work meets the rubric descriptors and shows impact on student learning.