Overview of the CalTPA

An overview of cycles 1 and 2 of the newly revised (2025/2026) CalTPA - the state mandated assessment for credential candidates, designed to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of teaching skills, teaching behaviors, knowledge of content standards, and how to align those standards to instruction, addressing the Teacher Performance Expectations (or TPE’s). References/Resources CTC’s Webpage on CalTPA https://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/testv... Additional related and helpful videos Funds of Knowledge    • Funds of Knowledge   Universal Design for Learning (UDL)    • Universal Design for Learning