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 following documents provide brief overviews of key topics in CAP.
Quick Reference Guide: CAP Data Collection
Quick Reference Guide: 5-Step Cycle
Quick Reference Guide: CAP Rubric
Quick Reference Guide: CAP Triad
This Implementation Brief addresses how educator preparation providers and districts can identify and support high-quality SPs by establishing clear expectations for the role, working with district partners to strategically select and place candidates with high-quality SPs, and creating opportunities to develop and recognize SPs as teacher educators.
Implementation Brief: Selecting and Supporting Supervising Practitioners
Last Updated: November 4, 2024
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