Chapter 3: Worthwhile Challenges in the Implementation of Teacher Work Sample

This article describes the evolution of the Teacher Work Sample instrument and implementation in one midsized teacher education program as an example of a fluid, viable model, responsive to student and faculty feedback that balances accountability with institutional control. Key revisions include:

(1) establishing a more responsive rating system; (2) modifying the prompts and rubrics to improve alignment and better reflect program emphasis; and (3) increasing faculty involvement.