Board Adjusts edTPA Plan for Pearson Redesign

The Maryland State Board of Education discussed Pearson’s redesigned edTPA Essentials assessment, which will replace the current edTPA for teacher licensure. The Board approved updates to the phase-in plan to extend existing passing policies through August 2027 and to pilot edTPA Essentials during the 2026–2027 school year.

Document date · April 28, 2026

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Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Renewal date

2027-08-31

Renewal

Board extended the existing passing-score policy through August 2027, authorized a 2026–2027 pilot of edTPA Essentials, and set a 2027–2028 norming year before adopting final passing scores in fall 2028.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Maryland State Board of Education Minutes 2026-04-28

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