About
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
For each of the certificate areas, NBPTS
offers a performance-based assessment that takes about one year to
complete. The year-long assessment process includes two components:
(1) developing a portfolio which includes videotapes of classroom
instruction, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and monitoring
of students' progress, and reflective narratives on the goals and
methods of their teaching: and (2) going to an assessment center to
take a one-day set of essay examinations focused on content knowledge
and age-appropriate pedagogy. It does take a considerable amount of
time-one teacher said she spent about 180 hours going over student
work, reviewing videotapes, and "writing, writing, writing."
NBPTS has issued a set of teaching standards that describe the accomplished
level of teaching for different subject areas and grade-levels. The
assessment process for each area is guided by these standards. Please
see the The Standards
page at the NBPTS Web site for the certificate area that applies to
your teaching situation.
For more in-depth information about the assessment and scoring processes,
please see the Seeking
National Board Certification page at the NBPTS Web site.
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