Are "Pandemic Candidates" Prepared to Teach?

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session 15
  In Roundtable Session: Navigating Teacher Preparation During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Table 11)

Abstract

Scores on two performance assessments, the edTPA and the Candidate Preservice Assessment of Student Teaching (CPAST), were compared between teacher licensure candidates in face-to-face clinical experiences and candidates in remote teaching clinical experiences. No statistically significant differences appeared in the edTPA comparison. For the CPAST, candidates were rated higher in the area of instruction and lower in the area of assessment. Implications for assessing teacher candidate performance in remote teaching experiences are discussed.

Authors

• Randy W. Hetherington, University of Portland

• Jacqueline C. Waggoner, University of Portland

• James Carroll, University of Portland

• Bruce N. Weitzel, University of Portland

• Hillary Merk, University of Portland