Request for interest - exam development for CA commission on teacher credentialing

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is issuing a Request for Interest (RFI) for agencies with expertise in performance assessment design, educator preparation, assessment administration, scoring, technology platforms, reporting, training, and statewide implementation to participate in discussions regarding development of a new Commission Teaching Performance Assessment model, with responses due August 31, 2026. This is an information-gathering and market-research exercise; the RFI does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, offer to contract, or commitment to enter into an agreement.

The proposed assessment model will be embedded in educator preparation programs, organized around an instructional cycle, and modular in design. It must be adaptable across Multiple Subject Teaching, Single Subject Teaching, PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction, and various Education Specialist credentials. The model will support both developmental feedback and formal readiness determinations while maintaining assessment integrity safeguards. Development is mandated by California Education Code section 44320.2, which requires educator preparation programs to include a teaching performance assessment aligned with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.

The fully developed model is expected to be supported by secure technology, calibrated scoring mechanisms, useful reporting capabilities, candidate and program supports, and appropriate assessment integrity safeguards. Respondents should review the Commission's April 2026 Agenda Item 3B regarding Design Specifications for a Commission Model Teaching Performance Assessment and Commission-approved Performance Assessment Design Standards, including guidance related to artificial intelligence use.

Responses must be submitted via email to alice.cho@ctc.ca.gov with subject line "Commission Teaching Performance Assessment RFI." Each response must include the organization name, primary contact information, description of relevant experience and qualifications, and a brief statement of interest in working with the Commission.