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.
The CAP File Review Tool is intended to be used by organizations as a diagnostic tool to assess the nature and quality of evidence documented, the alignment and quality of feedback provided to teacher candidates, and the overall completeness of required forms included in the CAP files. Data generated by the Tool are intended to provide organizations a starting point for discussion about the nature and quality of the evidence and feedback in their candidate files and to support on-going improvements in CAP implementation.
CAP File Review Tool
CAP File Review Tool: User Manual
Last Updated: November 4, 2024
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