110 days until September 1, 2026 transition

Maryland edTPA Preparation

Maryland requires edTPA beginning September 1, 2026. PraxisPass guides you through all 3 tasks with rubric-aligned practice and AI scoring — the same system used for Praxis CR scoring.

Task 1: Planning for Instruction and Assessment

Design a coherent sequence of learning segments focused on a central focus. Demonstrate how your plans build on each other to support student learning and academic language development.

Rubric Dimensions

TP1Planning for Content Understandings
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TP2Planning to Support Varied Student Learning Needs
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TP3Using Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching and Learning
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TP4Identifying and Supporting Language Demands
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TP5Planning Assessments to Monitor and Support Student Learning
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Sample Commentary Prompt

Describe how your plans build on each other to support student learning of [central focus]. Include specific references to your students' prior learning, assets, and needs.

Scoring Guide

Strong responses articulate specific connections between segments, reference actual student data (IEP, pre-assessment, ELL status), and explain how academic language is scaffolded across the learning sequence.

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Task 2: Instructing and Engaging Students in Learning

Submit video clips of your instruction. Demonstrate how you engage students in content, monitor understanding, and use student responses to adjust instruction.

Rubric Dimensions

TI1Learning Environment
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TI2Engaging Students in Learning
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TI3Deepening Student Learning During Instruction
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TI4Subject-Specific Pedagogy
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TI5Monitoring Student Learning During Instruction
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Sample Commentary Prompt

Explain how you engaged all students in the lesson and how you monitored student understanding. What did students say or do that showed they were developing the central focus?

Scoring Guide

Strong commentary cites specific moments in the video, references individual students (by pseudonym), and explains the pedagogical reasoning behind instructional choices.

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Task 3: Assessing Student Learning

Analyze student work samples to document your students' learning. Provide feedback to students and propose next steps based on your analysis.

Rubric Dimensions

TA1Analysis of Student Learning
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TA2Providing Feedback to Guide Further Learning
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TA3Student Use of Feedback
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TA4Analyzing Students' Language Use and Content Learning
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TA5Using Assessment to Inform Instruction
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Sample Commentary Prompt

Analyze the class assessment results. What patterns of learning do you see across the class? What does your analysis tell you about what students understand and what they need to learn next?

Scoring Guide

Strong responses identify patterns across the class (not just describe individual work), provide specific feedback tied to learning objectives, and propose next instructional steps based on evidence.

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