In 2024, the Guidelines for the Candidate Assessment of Performance were updated in alignment with revisions to the Standards of Effective Practice and the Guidelines for the Professional Standards for Teachers . Please visit the PST and CAP page for additional information and resources related to these updates.
The 2019 CAP Guidelines and resources linked below may be used through the 2024-2025 school year.
Based on feedback and questions we have received from the field, we have created student feedback surveys that are more specific to CAP. In addition to modifying the Massachusetts DESE Model Feedback Surveys for CAP-specific purposes, we have also created new mini forms that target the Essential Elements.
CAP Student Feedback Survey AdvisoryOur Student Feedback Survey Advisory provides explanations for the use of student feedback survey, as well as suggestions for which form (the standard, short, or the mini form) is most appropriate to use based on the practicum setting.
The table below includes three forms of paper-based surveys for grades 3–12 and discussion prompts for K–2.
K–2 Discussion Prompts & Administration Protocol
Grades 3–5: Standard Form
Grades 3–5: Short Form
Grades 3–5: Mini-Form
Grades 3–5: Administration Protocol
Grades 3–5: Standard Form — Chinese
Grades 3–5: Standard Form — Haitian Creole
Grades 3–5: Standard Form — Portuguese
Grades 3–5: Standard Form — Spanish
Grades 3–5: Standard Form — Vietnamese
Grades 6–12: Standard Form
Grades 6–12: Short Form
Grades 6–12: Mini-Form
Grades 6–12: Administration Protocol
Grades 6–12: Standard Form — Chinese
Grades 6–12: Standard Form — Haitian Creole
Grades 6–12: Standard Form — Portuguese
Grades 6–12: Standard Form — Spanish
Grades 6–12: Standard Form — Vietnamese
Last Updated: November 4, 2024
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