Read the Highlighted Text!

It can be tempting when reading the edTPA® handbook to ignore footnotes and other text boxes.

Don’t ignore these.

Each component of the handbook provides pieces of information that guide you in your decision-making. On many of the rubric pages, for instance, the footnotes explain important terms, and even give you an idea of what you should include in the commentary.

So, read the footnotes and text boxes.   Do not ignore them.