To ensure that College of Education graduates are prepared to work in their chosen professions, as well as to satisfy all assessment-related requirements of accrediting and approval bodies for quality programs, the COE conducts systematic assessment of candidates, programs, and operations.
Assessment requirements to maintain state approvals and national accreditation are very specific, quite extensive, and complex. The COE assessment plan has been developed to meet these requirements. Several tools are used by the COE to manage the assessment plan including Tk20, a system that allows students to submit a variety of assessments (course-embedded assignments, clinical experience evaluations, program specific observations, portfolios, etc.) that are used to measure candidate performance. These assessments are then connected to other candidate performance data such as scores on entrance and certification tests taken outside the College and grades in courses. Programs then use these multiple sources of data to examine and improve courses and make curricular and procedural revisions that are needed to improve student learning.
In a number of key courses, Tk20 is a required instructional resource similar to textbooks, video cameras, etc. The resource may be purchased at the University bookstore or online by going to http://westga.tk20.com/campustoolshighered/start.do. Students only need to purchase this service one time even though it will be used in multiple courses and will also be used by students to apply for field experience placements. The subscription is active for 10 years.
In class training is offered every semester to students and faculty who are new to the system. Additional training opportunities on specific features are offered as needs become apparent.
If you need assistance with the system, please contact tk20@westga.edu for help.
Tk20's Privacy and Accessibility Statements
Tk20 System Information
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- How to Purchase a Tk20 account(PDF, 639KB)
- How to Log into Tk20 (PDF, 460KB)
- How to Submit a Memorandum of Understanding and Compliance of Self-Reporting Portfolio (MOU) (PDF, 629KB)
- How to Upload a Tk20 Assignment (PDF, 504KB)
- How to Recall an Assignment (PDF, 205KB)
- Compress your Video Using Adobe Premiere (.mp4, 129MB)
For help working in Tk20, please click the "Help" button at the top right corner within your Tk20 account. You can then enter your search term, and any available resources (PDF's, videos) will appear.
edTPA Resources:
- Tk20 Guide for edTPA Candidates (PDF, 1.1MB)
WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP
WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP I need help with: Who To Contact: Contact Information: Knowing which assignments I need to submit in Tk20 Class Professor Contact your Instructor Understanding some requirements of an application in Tk20 (how to access the applications, deadlines, open dates, exceptions, forms acceptable) Office of Field Experience 
ofe@westga.eduGetting my Cooperating Teacher access to Tk20 so that they can fill out their forms on my field experience binder Office of Field Experience ofe@westga.eduChanging my Cooperating Teacher on my binder because there has been a change in who that will be Office of Field Experience ofe@westga.eduUploading my video to Tk20 and/or compressing my video for Tk20 Tk20 Unit Administrator Tk20@westga.eduLearning how to access my assignments, portfolio, or Field Experience Binder in Tk20 Tk20 Unit Administrator Tk20@westga.eduKnowing why my account is locked or learning how to get into Tk20 Tk20 Unit Administrator Tk20@westga.eduUnlocking my assignments, portfolio, or Field Experience Binder Tk20 Unit Administrator Tk20@westga.eduAnything with technical issues regarding Tk20 Tk20 Unit Administrator Tk20@westga.eduWHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP
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I need help with:: Knowing which assignments I need to submit in Tk20
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I need help with:: Understanding some requirements of an application in Tk20 (how to access the applications, deadlines, open dates, exceptions, forms acceptable)
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I need help with:: Getting my Cooperating Teacher access to Tk20 so that they can fill out their forms on my field experience binder
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I need help with:: Changing my Cooperating Teacher on my binder because there has been a change in who that will be
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I need help with:: Uploading my video to Tk20 and/or compressing my video for Tk20
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I need help with:: Learning how to access my assignments, portfolio, or Field Experience Binder in Tk20
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I need help with:: Knowing why my account is locked or learning how to get into Tk20
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I need help with:: Unlocking my assignments, portfolio, or Field Experience Binder
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I need help with:: Anything with technical issues regarding Tk20
Who To Contact:: Tk20 Unit Administrator
Contact Information::Tk20@westga.edu
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Welcome to the Tk20 information page for faculty and staff. There are several documents on this page to help you use Tk20 to evaluate candidates' progress, stay informed about the assessment and planning cycle, and communicate with students, cooperating teachers, and other stakeholders about our candidates' progress. Please also see the Assessment Calendar, the Master Assessment Template, and the Unit Assessment Plan HERE (PALs Wiki).
Faculty and Staff - Confused About Tk20? Click Here for Helpful Information
- Granting Extensions for a Course Based Assignment (PDF, 220KB)
- Granting Extensions for a Field Experience Binder (PDF, 245KB)
- Faculty Qualifications Guide (PDF, 550KB)
- Assessing an Assignment (PDF, 227KB)
- Completing an Observation (Scoring a rubric) (PDF, 121KB)
- Assessing a Video Artifact
- Assessing Field Experience Binders
- Assessing Portfolios
- Tk20 Faculty User Guide
Who to Contact for Help
Who to Contact for Help Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue Who to Contact Contact Information Technical issues
Tk20 Unit Administrator
How to upload documents to assignments, portfolios, or field experience binders
Tk20 Unit Administrator
How to fill out forms or applications in Tk20
Tk20 Unit Administrator
General questions about the Tk20 system
Tk20 Unit Administrator
Questions about which assignments to upload into Tk20 or directions for assignments
Class Professor
Contact your Instructor
Field placement change- different teacher, etc.
Office of Field Experience
Cooperating Teacher Credentials
Office of Field Experience
Questions about your student's field placement
Office of Field Experience
Who to Contact for Help
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
Technical issues
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How to upload documents to assignments, portfolios, or field experience binders
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
How to fill out forms or applications in Tk20
Who to Contact:Tk20 Unit Administrator
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
General questions about the Tk20 system
Who to Contact:Tk20 Unit Administrator
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
Questions about which assignments to upload into Tk20 or directions for assignments
Who to Contact:Class Professor
Contact Information:Contact your Instructor
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
Field placement change- different teacher, etc.
Who to Contact:Office of Field Experience
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
Cooperating Teacher Credentials
Who to Contact:Office of Field Experience
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Tk20 Question/Concern/Issue:
Questions about your student's field placement
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Once you graduate from UWG, you will still have access to your Tk20 account until your entire 10-year subscription expires. If you decide to come back for another degree, you may still use your account for that degree. For example, if you earn a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, then decide to come back for a Master's in Early Childhood, you can use your Tk20 account for as long as you're in school and for as long as your subscription is active. So both degrees might take 7 years to earn, and you've used your Tk20 account for the entire time. You would still have 3 years left on your Tk20 subscription at that point.
If you graduate and are not coming back to school, you'll need to contact Tk20@westga.edu to change your role in Tk20 to ALUMNI. This will allow you to log in through the outside portal at https://westga.tk20.com/campustoolshighered/start.do.
For Help with TK20 contact:
tk20@westga.edu
678-839-6104