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The purpose of this study was to investigate preservice music teachers’ perceptions of the edTPA’s formative elements within its state-mandated use as a high-stakes assessment. Members of a convenience sample of Illinois preservice music teachers completed the same questionnaire at the beginning of student teaching (n = 46) and again after they completed their edTPA portfolios (n =32). Exploratory factor analyses of their responses showed two distinct perceptions of high-stakes use: readiness to teach through the edTPA and familiarity with the edTPA’s supportive resources and rubrics. Three formative perceptions of the edTPA requirement were also perceived: confidence in their instructional planning and adjustment, recognition of the edTPA’s possible contribution to their professional growth, and acknowledgement of the potential value of reflective practice through the edTPA. Preservice music teachers who agreed that the edTPA represented their readiness to teach also had similar perceptions about the formative elements like adjusting instruction and reflection. Conversely, those that disagreed that the edTPA represented their readiness to teach did not view its formative elements as contributing to their professional growth. These perceptions also changed over the course of the semester, but not substantially or consistently enough to suggest that preservice music teachers’ perceptions were changed as a result of completing the edTPA. Rather, whatever general opinions they had about the edTPA at the beginning of student teaching were likely confirmed by completing the portfolio. 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Conversely, those that disagreed that the edTPA represented their readiness to teach did not view its formative elements as contributing to their professional growth. These perceptions also changed over the course of the semester, but not substantially or consistently enough to suggest that preservice music teachers’ perceptions were changed as a result of completing the edTPA. Rather, whatever general opinions they had about the edTPA at the beginning of student teaching were likely confirmed by completing the portfolio. 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