AEPA APK Elementary (NT051) case studies
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The AEPA APK Elementary (NT051) is an Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment used by the state's educator certification system to evaluate whether a candidate has the foundational professional knowledge expected of an elementary school teacher. It is aimed at people preparing for elementary certification in Arizona, including traditional teacher-preparation candidates and career changers completing an alternative pathway. The AEPA APK Elementary (NT051) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,727 words.
1Word-Problem Difficulty with Mixed Regrouping
A third-grade teacher reviews a subtraction unit. On a 12-item quiz, most students solve items like 84 - 27 and 300 - 156.
628 words, about 3 min2Choosing Evidence for a Plant Needs Investigation
A second-grade class is doing a 3-week investigation: 'Do plants need light to grow?' The teacher has 24 students, 12 small identical bean seedlings, two windowsill areas (one sunny, one in a dark cabinet), and one class period per week for observations. Students will keep a simple observation log with drawings and a sentence.
590 words, about 3 min3Integrating Sources in a Short Research Task
A fourth-grade class is writing a short informational piece on how their town changed over time. Each student has two sources: a one-page town history from the local library and a short oral-history transcript from a grandparent interview collected by the class.
559 words, about 3 min4Fitness Unit with Mixed Abilities and a Medical Note
A fifth-grade PE class of 28 students is starting a 3-week fitness unit focused on cardiovascular endurance and goal-setting. One student, Jordan, has a note from a physician recommending avoidance of high-intensity sustained running due to a heart condition; the note says Jordan may participate in moderate activity as tolerated.
520 words, about 3 min5A Community Map Project That Isn't Working
A third-grade class is building a large map of their neighborhood on butcher paper as the culminating task for a unit on communities and map skills. Students are to place roads, the school, a park, a store, and a library, use a compass rose and a key, and write two sentences about why a place is important.
430 words, about 2 min