Overview of Embedded Signature Assignments
Each course in the multiple and single subject credential program contains one major assignment that is designated as the Embedded Signature Assignment (ESAs) (in some courses, a group of assignments make up the ESA). The ESA is an assignment that assesses the major Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) covered by the course, and reflects major understandings that the faculty expects students to learn in the course. The syllabus template provided below should be used by all credential faculty to alert students to the course ESA and the TPEs that it covers. Special education credential coursework requires Embedded Signature Assignment aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children Standards with references to the TPEs.
All ESAs are scored on the Common Rubric (download Word Doc) provided below. The Common Rubric is a developmental rubric, and it is expected that a candidate’s level of understanding of each TPE will increase as he or she goes through the credential program. A candidate taking his or her first course in the credential program may satisfactorily complete the course requirements, but only exhibit a Beginning understanding of one or more of the TPEs in that course. Candidates are expected to exhibit Apprentice Level understanding of the TPEs to successfully complete Student Teaching.
Credential course faculty are required to submit scores on the ESAs for all multiple and single subject credential candidates in their. These scores are due on the same day as grades are due. See How to Score ESAs in TaskStream). The scores from all course ESAs make up one of the four major credential program assessments that are tracked by the Dean of Assessment Support and provided biennially to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
All ESAs are scored on the Common Rubric (download Word Doc) provided below. The Common Rubric is a developmental rubric, and it is expected that a candidate’s level of understanding of each TPE will increase as he or she goes through the credential program. A candidate taking his or her first course in the credential program may satisfactorily complete the course requirements, but only exhibit a Beginning understanding of one or more of the TPEs in that course. Candidates are expected to exhibit Apprentice Level understanding of the TPEs to successfully complete Student Teaching.
Credential course faculty are required to submit scores on the ESAs for all multiple and single subject credential candidates in their. These scores are due on the same day as grades are due. See How to Score ESAs in TaskStream). The scores from all course ESAs make up one of the four major credential program assessments that are tracked by the Dean of Assessment Support and provided biennially to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
