Having had to use the general TPA format for the last year or so at least, this document doesn't come as much of a surprise. Nor does it seem to be much of a stretch from what we have been required to do in our classes thus far. I remember hearing how ED students were all up in arms about what was required for TPA, but I guess I have never known anything else so it just seems normal.
My only real concerns about this is the fact that we need to send it off to Pearson to grade our teaching. It seems to have a few pros and cons. The major con that believe this system has is that these people don't know us. And they are seeing so little of our work. True, it should hopefully be the best work we have to show, but there is something more personal and seems more thorough about having an advisor who has been with you to watch and decide if you are prepared. It seems like they would have more information and a better idea of what you can do.
Overall, it's the system we have basically been trained to fit into. So, there isn't much use fighting against it. The best we can do is try and fit the mold the best we can!
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