Field 057: Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Primary (PK–5)

Alignment of OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Primary (PK–5) Assessment Framework with Ohio-specified Standards

This alignment study identifies the national and/or Ohio educational standards that are addressed in whole or in part by each competency of the assessment framework. An indication of alignment does not necessarily imply complete congruence of the content of an OAE test competency with the relevant standard. The information in this document is subject to change if revisions are made to the assessment framework. Any changes will fully supersede the information contained in this document.

Note: In addition to the national Educational Preparation Standards and Ohio Educator Standards included in the alignment study, the assessment framework includes the Ohio Learning Standards-Extended (OLS-E) opens in a new window. as a resource for providing appropriate scaffolding and differentiation for students with significant learning needs.

*The Ohio Assessments of Professional Knowledge (APK) are strongly aligned to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession, the basis of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (2.0 Model).

Domain I
Child Development, Diversity, and Learning
Competencies Ohio Educational
Preparation Standards 		Ohio Educator
Standards 		Ohio Student
Standards
CAEP 2018 K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards NAEYC 2019 Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators Ohio Educator Licensure Program Standards for PK-5 Primary Licensure Programs (2021) Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (2005)* Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Birth to Kindergarten) (2012) Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Kindergarten through Grade 3) (2012)
0001 Understand how students grow and develop, and variations in patterns of the stages of development and learning, and how to apply this knowledge to promote student achievement. 1a 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d Standard 1a
Standard 5 c 		Standard 1 Strand: Physical Well-being. Domain: Social and Emotional Development. Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships Strand: Physical Well-being. Domain: Social and Emotional Development. Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships
0002 Understand learning processes and methods for providing instructional experiences that promote students' learning and achievement. 1a; 1b 4b, 5b, 5c Standard 5 a, b, c, d, e Standard 1 Strand: Approaches Towards Learning. Domains: Initiative; Engagement and Persistence; Creativity Strand: Approaches Towards Learning. Domains: Initiative; Engagement and Persistence; Creativity
0003 Understand student diversity and how to provide learning opportunities and environments that are responsive to student differences and diverse families, promote all students' learning, and foster students' appreciation of and respect for diversity. 1a; 1b; 1c 2a, 4a, 4b, 4c Standard 1a, b, c
Standard 4a 		Standard 1
Standard 5 		blank Domain: Social-Emotional Learning. Strand: Self-Concept
Domain II
Assessment, Instruction, and the Learning Environment
Competencies Ohio Educational
Preparation Standards 		Ohio Educator
Standards 		Ohio Student
Standards
CAEP 2018 K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards NAEYC 2019 Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators Ohio Educator Licensure Program Standards for PK-5 Primary Licensure Programs (2021) Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (2005)* Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Birth to Kindergarten) (2012) Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Kindergarten through Grade 3) (2012)
0004 Understand formal and informal assessment instruments and practices, the relationship between assessment and instruction, and how to use assessment to guide instruction and monitor students' learning progress. 3a, 3b, 3c 1d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d Standard 3a, b, c, d Standard 3 blank blank
0005 Understand principles and methods of curricular and instructional planning and how to use effective planning to design instruction that promotes all students' learning and achievement. 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f 1d, 4b, 4c, 5b, 5c Standard 5a, b, d Standard 2;
Standard 4 		blank blank
0006 Understand principles and methods associated with various instructional approaches and how to apply these principles and practices to promote all students' achievement of instructional goals. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f 1d, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 5c Standard 5a Standard 2;
Standard 4 		blank blank
0007 Understand principles and practices of motivation and communication and how to apply these principles and methods effectively to promote students' active engagement and learning. 3f, 4d 4c, 5b, 5c Standard 4a, b Standard 5 Strand: Approaches Towards Learning. Domains: Initiative; Engagement and Persistence; Creativity Strand: Approaches Towards Learning. Domains: Initiative; Engagement and Persistence; Creativity
0008 Understand how to structure and manage the classroom to establish a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment, and strategies and methods for promoting all students social-emotional competence and development of interpersonal skills. 3d, 3e, 3f, 4a, 4d 1d, 4b Standard 1a,
Standard 4a, b, c
Standard 5b 		Standard 5 Strand: Physical Well-being. Domain: Decision Making. Topic: Safety Practices and Domain: Social and Emotional Development. Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships. Topic: Self Strand: Physical Well-being. Domain: Decision Making. Topic: Safety Practices and Domain: Social and Emotional Development. Topic: Peer Interactions and Relationships. Topic: Self
Domain III
The Professional Environment
Competencies Ohio Educational
Preparation Standards 		Ohio Educator
Standards 		Ohio Student
Standards
CAEP 2018 K-6 Elementary Teacher Preparation Standards NAEYC 2019 Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators Ohio Educator Licensure Program Standards for PK-5 Primary Licensure Programs (2021) Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession (2005)* Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Birth to Kindergarten) (2012) Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (Kindergarten through Grade 3) (2012)
0009 Understand how to establish partnerships and collaborate effectively with families, colleagues, and members of the community to enhance and support student learning. 5a 2a, 2b, 2c Standard 6a, b, c Standard 6 blank blank
0010 Understand roles and expectations for professional educators, legal and ethical guidelines, and strategies for continuous professional growth and self-reflection. 5b, 5c 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e Standard 6b, d Standard 7 blank blank

 

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