The Candidate Assessment of Performance CAP Online Platform is the mechanism by which Candidate Assessment of Performance CAP data is submitted to Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE each year. The option to use the Candidate Assessment of Performance CAP Online Platform for completing required forms and uploading evidence is closed as of August 2026.
The Frequently Asked Questions FAQs below are updated regularly based on common questions that Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE receives from users of the platform.
Yes. Sponsoring organizations can assign Candidate Assessment of Performance Manager CM permissions to up to three individuals within the same organization.
Organizations with a Directory Administrator (DA) may do this independently. Organizations without a Directory Administrator DA may email EducatorPreparation@mass.gov for assistance.
Please note, this should only be done in cases where candidate numbers or program structures make to difficult for one person to manage all cycles. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE strongly advises that each Candidate Assessment of Performance Manager CM own a subset of candidates rather than portions of the same cycles to ensure work is not overwritten.
The Candidate Assessment of Performance CAP Online Platform is accessible via the Education Security Portal.
When logging in for the first time, please use the "Forgot Password" feature with the username and the email address associated with your account to set up a password. Additional resources can be found at Education Security Portal (ESP) Help.
Use the "Forgot Password" or "Forgot Username" features using the email associated with your Candidate Assessment of Performance CAP profile.
Please contact EducatorPreparation@mass.gov for assistance.
Last Updated: September 30, 2026