In 2024, the Guidelines for the Candidate Assessment of Performance were updated in alignment with revisions to the Standards of Effective Practice and the Guidelines for the Professional Standards for Teachers . Please visit the PST and CAP page for additional information and resources related to these updates.
The 2019 CAP Guidelines and resources linked below may be used through the 2024-2025 school year.
The following resources provide an overview of the 2019 Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP).
CAP Supervisor Modules These online modules for Program Supervisors and Supervising Practitioners provide an introductory overview of CAP, structured around the 5-Step Cycle. Supervisors can progress through the modules sequentially or narrow in on an area in which they have questions and return to it anytime throughout the CAP cycle.
CAP Overview Webinar Recording This webinar was delivered to sponsoring organizations across the Commonwealth in order to provide foundational information regarding the CAP Guidelines.
CAP Flyover Prezi Video This presentation is a recording of our CAP "Flyover" Prezi, which provides an overview of the goals, content, and process of CAP.
Last Updated: November 4, 2024
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