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Commission-Approved TPA Passing Standards
2025-2026 Teaching Performance Assessment Versions
| TeachingPerformance Assessment (TPA) | Adopted TPA Passing Standard | Secondary Passing Standard with TPE Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| CalTPA Multiple Subject: Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| CalTPA PK3 Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| CalTPA Single Subject Cycles 1 & 2 (Revised) | 16 | 14 |
| CalTPA World Language Cycles 1 & 2 (Revised) | 16 | 14 |
| Education Specialist CalTPA Mild to Moderate Support Needs Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| Education Specialist CalTPA Extensive Support Needs Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| Education Specialist CalTPA ECSE Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| Education Specialist CalTPA DHH Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| Education Specialist CalTPA VI Math Cycle & Literacy Cycle | 16 | 14 |
| edTPA Elementary with Literacy | 47 | 44 |
| edTPA Education Specialist with Literacy | 35 | 34 |
2018-2025 Teaching Performance Assessment Versions
| Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) | Adopted TPA Passing Standard | Secondary Passing Standard (-1.0 SEM applied to TPA Passing Standard) with TPE Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cal TPA Multiple and Single Subject Cycle 1 | 19 with no more than one score of 1 allowed | 16 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
| Cal TPA Multiple and Single Subject Cycle 2 | 21 with no more than one score of 1 allowed | 18 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
| Cal TPA Mild to Moderate Support Needs Cycle 1 | 17 with no more than one score of 1 allowed | 15 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
| Cal TPA Mild to Moderate Support Needs Cycle 2 | 19 with no more than one score of 1 allowed | 17 with no more than one score of 1 allowed |
| Cal TPA Extensive Support Needs Cycle 1 | 15 | 12 |
| Cal TPA Extensive Support Needs Cycle 2 | 17 | 15 |
| edTPA 13 rubric handbook | 35 | 32 |
| edTPA 15 rubric handbook | 41 | 38 |
| edTPA 18 rubric handbook | 49 | 46 |
| edTPA Education Specialist | 35 | 32 |
Updated December 15, 2025