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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CALIFORNIA TEACHERS

FACT VERIFICATION
CSTP Self-Assessment
Participating teachers, complete the following information:
Name: Brendon Boitano
District:
Site: Classical Academy
Subject/Grade: History
Support Provider Name: Andrew Shields
PURPOSE: The purpose of CSTP Self-Assessment is to provide opportunities to consider prior knowledge
and skills acquired in teacher preparation while assessing teaching practice for strengths and areas for
growth. This is part of the data-collection phase in an action research cycle. Participating teachers will
demonstrate progress towards mastery of CSTP throughout the two year program.
Use this rubric as a guide, as you complete the following pages.

Form

California Standards for

the Teaching Profession

Expectations

Use the Continuum of Teaching Practice

booklet to determine where you are in your
teaching practice for all CSTPs. Enter
provided abbreviations in the boxes.

List and describe your strengths and

areas of growth related to the CSTP. Include
a minimum of 2 examples from your current
teaching practice for each CSTP.

Support Provider:
By signing this, I verify the following:
We discussed the Self-Assessment.
I reviewed the work. It is complete and meets expectations.

Support Provider Signature (Initial self-assessment, fall)

Support Provider Signature (final self-assessment, spring)

Reviewer:
By signing this, I verify the following:
We discussed the Self-Assessment.
I reviewed the work. It is complete and meets expectations.
Reviewer Signature (Initial self-assessment, fall)

SP Comments: Write detailed

notes for portions that need
revision or positive feedback.
Initial (fall):

Final (spring):

Reviewer Signature (final self-assessment, spring)

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the
boxes with Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please
use the abbreviations when marking the boxes. (All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction
experience.)
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

CSTP 1 Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning

CSTP

Initial Year 1 Fall

1.1 Using knowledge

of students to engage
them in learning

AP

1.2 Connecting
learning to students'
prior knowledge,
backgrounds, life
experiences, and
interests

AP

1.3 Connecting subject

matter to meaningful,
real-life contexts

AP

1.4 Using a variety of

instructional strategies,
resources, and
technologies to meet
students' diverse
learning needs

AP

1.5 Promoting critical

thinking through
inquiry, problem
solving and reflection

AP

1.6 Monitoring student

learning and adjusting
instruction while
teaching

AP

Final Year 1 Spring

Initial Year 2 Fall

Final Year 2 Spring

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I Include connections from subject matter to real-life contexts.

Students make connections between curriculum and their prior knowledge, and interests.
Final Assessment (spring):

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the boxes with
Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please use the abbreviations when
marking the boxes. All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction experience.
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
CSTP 2 Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
CSTP

Year 1 Fall

2.1 Promoting social

development and
responsibility within a
caring community
where each student is
treated fairly and
respectfully

AP

2.2 Creating physical

or virtual learning
environments that
promote
student learning,
reflect diversity, and
encourage
constructive and
productive interactions
among students

AP

2.3 Establishing and

maintaining learning
environments that are
physically,
intellectually, and
emotionally safe

AP

2.4 Creating a rigorous

learning environment
with high expectations
and appropriate
support for all students

AP

2.5 Developing,
communicating, and
maintaining high
standards for
individual and group
behavior

AP

2.6 Employing
Classroom routines,
procedures, norms,
and supports
for positive behavior to
ensure a climate in
which all students can
learn

AP

Year 1 Spring

Year 2 Fall

Year 2 Spring

2.7 Using instructional

time to optimize
learning

AP

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I model and provide instruction on skills that develop resiliency and support intellectual and emotional safety.

Students demonstrate efforts to be positive, accepting, and respectful of differences.

Final Assessment (spring):

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the boxes with
Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please use the abbreviations when
marking the boxes. All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction experience.
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
CSTP 3 Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
CSTP

Year 1 Fall

3.1 Demonstrating
knowledge of subject
matter, academic
content standards, and
curriculum frameworks

EX

3.2 Applying
knowledge of student
development and
proficiencies to ensure
student understanding
of subject matter

EX

3.3 Organizing
curriculum to facilitate
student understanding
of the subject matter

AP

3.4 Utilizing
instructional strategies
that are appropriate to
subject matter

AP

3.5 Using and

adapting resources,
technologies, and
standards- aligned
instructional materials,
including adopted
materials to make
subject matter
accessible to all

AP

Year 1 Spring

Year 2 Fall

Year 2 Spring

students
3.6 Addressing the
needs of English
learners and students
with special needs to
provide equitable
access to the content

EX

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I use knowledge of student development and proficiencies to adapt instruction and meet students diverse learning
needs.

I apply my knowledge of the subject matter to organize curriculum, plan lessons and units, and
select instructional strategies that demonstrate key concepts and their interrelationships
Final Assessment (spring):

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the
boxes with Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please
use the abbreviations when marking the boxes. All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction
experience.
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

CSTP 4 Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
CSTP

Year 1 Fall

4.1 Using knowledge

of students' academic
readiness, language
proficiency, cultural
background, and
individual development
to plan instruction

AP

4.2 Establishing and

articulating goals for
student learning

AP

4.3 Developing and

sequencing long-term
and short-term
instructional plans to
support student
learning

AP

4.4 Planning
instruction that
incorporates
appropriate strategies
to meet the learning

AP

Year 1 Spring

Year 2 Fall

Year 2 Spring

needs of all students

4.5 Adapting
instructional plans and
curricular materials to
meet the assessed
learning needs of all
students

AP

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I plan differentiated instruction based on knowledge of students academic readiness.

I reflect on my successes and struggles and apply what I have learned about effective and ineffective strategies to
existing plans for future lessons.
Final Assessment (spring):

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the
boxes with Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please
use the abbreviations when marking the boxes. All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction
experience.
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

CSTP 5 Assessing Students for Learning

CSTP

Year 1 Fall

5.1 Applying
knowledge of the
purposes,
characteristics, and
uses of different types
of assessments

EX

5.2 Collecting and

analyzing assessment
data from a variety of
sources to inform
instruction

EX

5.3 Reviewing data,

both individually and
with colleagues, to
monitor student
learning

EX

5.4 Using assessment

data to establish
learning goals and to
plan, differentiate, and
modify instruction

EX

Year 1 Spring

Year 2 Fall

Year 2 Spring

5.5 Involving all

students in
self-assessment, goal
setting, and monitoring
progress

EX

5.6 Using available

technologies to assist
in assessment,
analysis, and
communication of
student learning

AP

5.7 Using assessment

information to share
timely and
comprehensible
feedback with students
and their families

EX

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I makes adjustments in planning for single lessons or sequence of lessons based on analysis of assessment data.

I use my knowledge of assessment concepts such as validity, reliability, and bias to choose assessments
appropriate to my students.
Final Assessment (spring):

California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Self-Assessment

DIRECTIONS: After reading the CTP, use collected evidence to assess your current practice by marking the
boxes with Emerging (EM), Exploring (EX), Applying (AP), Integrating (INT), or Innovating (INV).Please
use the abbreviations when marking the boxes. All standards will be addressed over the course of the induction
experience.
You will complete this self-assessment at the end of your Assessment of Teaching and Learning Module and following each
inquiry. This self-assessment tool is intended to be used in conjunction with the Continuum of Teaching Practice (CTP), which
provides established criteria for each element of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

CSTP 6 Developing as a Professional Educator

CSTP

Year 1 Fall

6.1 Reflecting on
teaching practice in
support of student
learning

AP

6.2 Establishing
professional goals and
engaging in
continuous and
purposeful
professional growth
and development

AP

Year 1 Spring

Year 2 Fall

Year 2 Spring

6.3 Collaborating with

colleagues and the
broader professional
community to support
teacher and student
learning

AP

6.4 Working with

families to support
student learning

AP

6.5 Engaging local

communities in
support of the
instructional program

AP

6.6 Managing
professional
responsibilities to
maintain motivation
and commitment to all
students

AP

6.7 Demonstrating
professional
responsibility, integrity,
and ethical conduct

AP

List and describe your strengths and areas of growth related to this CSTP. Include a minimum of 2 examples from your
current teaching practice.
Initial Assessment (fall):

I engage in reflection individually and with colleagues on the relationship between making adjustments in teaching
practice and impact on the full range of learners.

I remain receptive to the feedback of colleagues, mentors, and supervisors in support of my

teaching practice and student learning.
Final Assessment (spring):