Writing Responses and Submitting Tasks for the PATL Assessment

For the PATL assessment, you’ll write and submit task responses with artifacts via your ETS account.

Review Dates and Deadlines to make sure you don’t miss any submission deadlines.

Written responses and artifacts

For each task, you’ll submit a written response along with other types of evidence or artifacts, such as a professional development plan and quotes from colleagues.

Be sure to download the following important documents for guidelines and instructions:

• PATL Candidate and Educator Handbook (PDF) — how to collect artifacts, evidence guidelines and other information for building your tasks. See “Thinking About Evidence” to determine the best artifacts to use.
• Submission System User Guide (PDF) — detailed instructions on how to upload and submit your written responses and artifacts, and resolve technical issues.

View task requirements, response examples and other important information below.