CAP Guidelines

The CAP Guidelines were released in June 2016 to all organizations and can be found below. The Guidelines are designed to: 1) outline expectations for the CAP and 2) support Sponsoring Organizations (SOs), Program Supervisors, Supervising Practitioners, and Teacher Candidates as they work together to ensure successful demonstration of the Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs).

Guidelines for the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) — Revised August 2019
Release of Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) Guidelines Memo — June 2016
Updated Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) Guidelines Memo — August 2019
CAP Rubric — Revised August 2019

CAP Implementation Handbook

Handbook for the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) — Revised August 2019
Includes updated rubric language and the additional essential element related to Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK). All forms included in the revise version of the handbook are optional in 2019-2020 (they could be used in place of the forms below).

The CAP Implementation Handbook presents implementation for each step of the 5-Step Cycle, as well as all required and recommended forms for use by Teacher Candidates, Supervising Practitioners, and Program Supervisors. Providers may place the Handbook in a binder and distribute to participants, or share it electronically to support candidates, Supervising Practitioners and Program Supervisors throughout a candidate's practicum.

The table below includes all required and recommended forms and suggested resources for each step of CAP as outlined in the Handbook. All forms in the table below were updated during Summer 2020 to reflect the changes made in the CAP Handbook as of August 2019, including updated rubric language and the additional essential element. Additional updates were made in Summer 2021 to ensure accessibility. If you are in need of an earlier version of the forms, please email EducatorPreparation@mass.gov for assistance.

Pre-Cycle — page 11	Step 1 — page 22	Step 2 — page 36
Required Forms CAP Form CAP Observation Form Recommended Forms Model Observation Protocol: Pre-Conference Planning Form Candidate Self-Reflection Form Post-Conference Planning Form Suggested Resources Guidance: Measuring Candidate Impact on Student Learning Guidance: Model Observation Protocol	Recommended Forms Candidate Self-Assessment Form Candidate Preliminary Goal-Setting & Plan Development Form Baseline Assessment Form	Required Forms CAP Form CAP Observation Form Recommended Forms Model Observation Protocol: Post-Conference Planning Form Finalized Goal & Implementation Form Suggested Resources Three-way Meeting Checklist #1
Step 3 — page 42	Step 4 — page 54	Step 5 — page 65
Required Forms CAP Observation Form CAP Student Feedback Forms Recommended Forms Model Observation Protocol: Pre-Conference Planning Form Post-Conference Planning Form Suggested Resources CAP Student Feedback Forms Advisory	Required Forms CAP Form CAP Observation Form Formative Assessment Form Suggested Resources Three-way Meeting Checklist #2	Required Forms CAP Form CAP Observation Form CAP Summative Assessment Form Recommended Forms Model Observation Protocol: Post-Conference Planning Form Suggested Resources Three-way Meeting Checklist #3

Pre-Cycle — page 11

Step 1 — page 22

Step 2 — page 36

Required Forms

Recommended Forms

Model Observation Protocol:

Suggested Resources

Recommended Forms

Required Forms

Recommended Forms

Model Observation Protocol:

Suggested Resources

Three-way Meeting Checklist #1

Step 3 — page 42

Step 4 — page 54

Step 5 — page 65

Required Forms

Recommended Forms

Model Observation Protocol:

Suggested Resources

CAP Student Feedback Forms Advisory

Required Forms

Suggested Resources

Three-way Meeting Checklist #2

Required Forms

Recommended Forms

Model Observation Protocol:

Post-Conference Planning Form

Suggested Resources

Three-way Meeting Checklist #3

Post-Cycle: Preliminary Goal-Setting and Development Form

Reading Specialist Candidates

The following form has been modified from the CAP Form and Rubric for Reading Specialist candidates. The purpose of this form is to document observations and meetings for program use.

Modified CAP Form for Reading Specialists

Last Updated: December 23, 2022