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Important ResourcesImportant ResourcesImportant ResourcesImportant Resourceswww.nbpts.org Check the website for information specific to your certificate area and year

Assessment Center Policy & Guidelines document

Request for Testing Accommodations form

When in doubt, refer to your NBPTS materials or call 1-800-22TEACH

www.nbpts.org Check the website for information specific to your certificate area and year

Assessment Center Policy & Guidelines document

Request for Testing Accommodations form

When in doubt, refer to your NBPTS materials or call 1-800-22TEACH

What are the What are the Assessment Assessment

Center Exercises?Center Exercises?

What are the What are the Assessment Assessment

Center Exercises?Center Exercises?

A series of six 30-minute exercises designed by practicing professionals in your certificate area

Allow you to demonstrate knowledge in your content area

Completed at a computer-based testing center near you

A series of six 30-minute exercises designed by practicing professionals in your certificate area

Allow you to demonstrate knowledge in your content area

Completed at a computer-based testing center near you

When can I take When can I take them?them?

When can I take When can I take them?them?

Completed eligibility forms received and approved by NBPTS

Assessment fee paid in full

You have received your ATT (authorization to test) letter

Schedule a testing date between January 3 and June 15.

Appointment must be scheduled 30 days in advance.

Completed eligibility forms received and approved by NBPTS

Assessment fee paid in full

You have received your ATT (authorization to test) letter

Schedule a testing date between January 3 and June 15.

Appointment must be scheduled 30 days in advance.

Where do I complete the Where do I complete the Assessment Center Exercises?Assessment Center Exercises?

Where do I complete the Where do I complete the Assessment Center Exercises?Assessment Center Exercises?

NBPTS has contracted Pearson VUE to administer the Assessment Exercises

Pearson has 300+ computer-based testing sites throughout the U.S.

In Virginia, there are several centers including locations in Newport News, Chesapeake, Richmond, Roanoke, Vienna, Lynchburg, and Washington, D. C.

NBPTS has contracted Pearson VUE to administer the Assessment Exercises

Pearson has 300+ computer-based testing sites throughout the U.S.

In Virginia, there are several centers including locations in Newport News, Chesapeake, Richmond, Roanoke, Vienna, Lynchburg, and Washington, D. C.

What to Expect at the What to Expect at the Testing CenterTesting Center

What to Expect at the What to Expect at the Testing CenterTesting Center

No family or friends can accompany you.

Arrive 30 minutes early--If you are late by 30 minutes or more, you will not be admitted and will be considered “absent.”

A computer lab of sorts--the only things allowed in your work space are an erasable noteboard, your identification card.

Candidates in some certificate areas will have additional materials as instructed.

No family or friends can accompany you.

Arrive 30 minutes early--If you are late by 30 minutes or more, you will not be admitted and will be considered “absent.”

A computer lab of sorts--the only things allowed in your work space are an erasable noteboard, your identification card.

Candidates in some certificate areas will have additional materials as instructed.

You can also expect You can also expect high test high test securitysecurity

You can also expect You can also expect high test high test securitysecurity

ATT letter and a picture identification card (names must match)

Digital palm scan

Non-disclosure policy before the computer will begin assessment center exercises

Close monitoring throughout the test

Only your identification and erasable noteboard with marker (provided by assessment center) allowed at your station

ATT letter and a picture identification card (names must match)

Digital palm scan

Non-disclosure policy before the computer will begin assessment center exercises

Close monitoring throughout the test

Only your identification and erasable noteboard with marker (provided by assessment center) allowed at your station

Get ready before you go!Get ready before you go!Get ready before you go!Get ready before you go!

Make a dry run--especially if you’re unsure of the testing location.

Plan what you’ll take with you--comfort items, snack, etc.

Visit www.pearsonvue.com/NBPTS

Take the virtual tour.

Practice using the online tutorial and sample exercise.

Make a dry run--especially if you’re unsure of the testing location.

Plan what you’ll take with you--comfort items, snack, etc.

Visit www.pearsonvue.com/NBPTS

Take the virtual tour.

Practice using the online tutorial and sample exercise.

A STRATEGY FOR A STRATEGY FOR PREPARATIONPREPARATION

A STRATEGY FOR A STRATEGY FOR PREPARATIONPREPARATION

Review the Core Review the Core PropositionsPropositions

Review the Core Review the Core PropositionsPropositions

1. Teachers are committed to students & 1. Teachers are committed to students & their learning.their learning.

2. Teachers know the subjects they teach & 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach & know how to teach those subjects to know how to teach those subjects to students.students.

3. Teachers are responsible for managing 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.and monitoring student learning.

4. Teachers think systematically about their 4. Teachers think systematically about their practice & learn from experience.practice & learn from experience.

5. Teachers are members of learning 5. Teachers are members of learning communities.communities.

1. Teachers are committed to students & 1. Teachers are committed to students & their learning.their learning.

2. Teachers know the subjects they teach & 2. Teachers know the subjects they teach & know how to teach those subjects to know how to teach those subjects to students.students.

3. Teachers are responsible for managing 3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.and monitoring student learning.

4. Teachers think systematically about their 4. Teachers think systematically about their practice & learn from experience.practice & learn from experience.

5. Teachers are members of learning 5. Teachers are members of learning communities.communities.

Review Your Own StandardsReview Your Own StandardsReview Your Own StandardsReview Your Own Standards

For instance, ELA/AYA includes 16 For instance, ELA/AYA includes 16 Standard Domains, broken into Standard Domains, broken into three areas:three areas:

Preparing the way for productive student Preparing the way for productive student learninglearning

Advancing student learning in the Advancing student learning in the classroomclassroom

Supporting Student Learning through Supporting Student Learning through Long-Range Initiatives Long-Range Initiatives

For instance, ELA/AYA includes 16 For instance, ELA/AYA includes 16 Standard Domains, broken into Standard Domains, broken into three areas:three areas:

Preparing the way for productive student Preparing the way for productive student learninglearning

Advancing student learning in the Advancing student learning in the classroomclassroom

Supporting Student Learning through Supporting Student Learning through Long-Range Initiatives Long-Range Initiatives

The Certificate Area The Certificate Area Standards Reflect the Core Standards Reflect the Core

PropositionsPropositions

The Certificate Area The Certificate Area Standards Reflect the Core Standards Reflect the Core

PropositionsPropositionsFrom Preparing the Way for From Preparing the Way for

Productive Student LearningProductive Student Learning1.1. Knowledge of students Knowledge of students (1, 3)(1, 3)

2.2. Knowledge of English Language Arts Knowledge of English Language Arts (2, 4)(2, 4)

3.3. Instructional Design & Decision Making Instructional Design & Decision Making (2, (2, 4)4)

4.4. Fairness, Equity, & Diversity Fairness, Equity, & Diversity (1, 2, 4)(1, 2, 4)

• Learning Environment Learning Environment (1, 3, 4)(1, 3, 4)

1.1. Instructional Resources Instructional Resources (2, 4, 5)(2, 4, 5)

From Preparing the Way for From Preparing the Way for Productive Student LearningProductive Student Learning

1.1. Knowledge of students Knowledge of students (1, 3)(1, 3)

2.2. Knowledge of English Language Arts Knowledge of English Language Arts (2, 4)(2, 4)

3.3. Instructional Design & Decision Making Instructional Design & Decision Making (2, (2, 4)4)

4.4. Fairness, Equity, & Diversity Fairness, Equity, & Diversity (1, 2, 4)(1, 2, 4)

• Learning Environment Learning Environment (1, 3, 4)(1, 3, 4)

1.1. Instructional Resources Instructional Resources (2, 4, 5)(2, 4, 5)

Assessment Center Assessment Center ExercisesExercises

Assessment Center Assessment Center ExercisesExercisesRead description of Assessment Center Read description of Assessment Center

Exercise for your certificate area.Exercise for your certificate area.

Although the topics are numbered, they Although the topics are numbered, they may be presented in any order.may be presented in any order.

What What contentcontent knowledge will be knowledge will be assessed?assessed?

What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?

How does the Exercise reflect the How does the Exercise reflect the Core Core PropositionsPropositions and the and the Certificate Certificate StandardsStandards??

Read description of Assessment Center Read description of Assessment Center Exercise for your certificate area.Exercise for your certificate area.

Although the topics are numbered, they Although the topics are numbered, they may be presented in any order.may be presented in any order.

What What contentcontent knowledge will be knowledge will be assessed?assessed?

What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?

How does the Exercise reflect the How does the Exercise reflect the Core Core PropositionsPropositions and the and the Certificate Certificate StandardsStandards??

For Example…For Example…For Example…For Example…ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding Teachers will demonstrate an understanding

of audience and purpose in writing and an of audience and purpose in writing and an

ability to analyze techniques authors employ ability to analyze techniques authors employ

to make a passage effective. They will be to make a passage effective. They will be

asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss

audience and purpose, and analyze audience and purpose, and analyze

techniques that make the piece effective for techniques that make the piece effective for

the audience and purpose.the audience and purpose.

What What content knowledgecontent knowledge will will be assessed?be assessed?

What What content knowledgecontent knowledge will will be assessed?be assessed?

ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding Teachers will demonstrate an understanding

of audience and purpose in writing and an of audience and purpose in writing and an

ability to analyze techniques authors employ ability to analyze techniques authors employ

to make a passage effective. They will be to make a passage effective. They will be

asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss

audience and purpose, and analyze audience and purpose, and analyze

techniques that make the piece effective for techniques that make the piece effective for

the audience and purpose.the audience and purpose.

What What content knowledgecontent knowledge will be assessed?will be assessed?

What What content knowledgecontent knowledge will be assessed?will be assessed?

ELA/AYA : “Analysis of ELA/AYA : “Analysis of WritingWriting””

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding Teachers will demonstrate an understanding

of of audience and purpose in writingaudience and purpose in writing and an and an

ability to analyze ability to analyze techniques authors employtechniques authors employ

to make a passage effective. They will be to make a passage effective. They will be

asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss

audience and purposeaudience and purpose, and analyze , and analyze

techniquestechniques that make the piece effective for that make the piece effective for

the the audience and purposeaudience and purpose..

What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?

ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding Teachers will demonstrate an understanding

of audience and purpose in writing and an of audience and purpose in writing and an

ability to analyze techniques authors employ ability to analyze techniques authors employ

to make a passage effective. They will be to make a passage effective. They will be

asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss

audience and purpose, and analyze audience and purpose, and analyze

techniques that make the piece effective for techniques that make the piece effective for

the audience and purpose.the audience and purpose.

What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?What What skillsskills will be assessed? will be assessed?

ELA/AYA : “ELA/AYA : “AnalysisAnalysis of Writing” of Writing”

• Teachers will Teachers will demonstrate an understandingdemonstrate an understanding

of audience and purpose in writing and an of audience and purpose in writing and an

ability to analyzeability to analyze techniques authors employ techniques authors employ

to make a passage effective. They will be to make a passage effective. They will be

asked to asked to read read aa non-fiction passage, non-fiction passage, discussdiscuss

audience and purpose, and audience and purpose, and analyzeanalyze

techniques that make the piece effective for techniques that make the piece effective for

the audience and purpose.the audience and purpose.

How does it reflect the How does it reflect the propositions & standards?propositions & standards?

How does it reflect the How does it reflect the propositions & standards?propositions & standards?

ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding Teachers will demonstrate an understanding

of audience and purpose in writing and an of audience and purpose in writing and an

ability to analyze techniques authors ability to analyze techniques authors

employ to make a passage effective. They employ to make a passage effective. They

will be asked to read a non-fiction passage, will be asked to read a non-fiction passage,

discuss audience and purpose, and analyze discuss audience and purpose, and analyze

techniques that make the piece effective for techniques that make the piece effective for

the audience and purpose.the audience and purpose.

What Can I Expect???What Can I Expect???What Can I Expect???What Can I Expect???

ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”ELA/AYA : “Analysis of Writing”

Teachers will demonstrate an understanding of Teachers will demonstrate an understanding of audience and purpose in writing and an ability to audience and purpose in writing and an ability to analyze techniques authors employ to make a analyze techniques authors employ to make a passage effective. They will be asked to read a passage effective. They will be asked to read a non-fiction passage, discuss audience and non-fiction passage, discuss audience and purpose, and analyze techniques that make the purpose, and analyze techniques that make the piece effective for the audience and purpose.piece effective for the audience and purpose.

READ, UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE, READ, UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE, DEMONSTRATE, EVALUATE (ANALYZE DEMONSTRATE, EVALUATE (ANALYZE EFFECTIVENESS); Questions about AUTHOR EFFECTIVENESS); Questions about AUTHOR TECHNIQUES, AUDIENCE, AND PURPOSETECHNIQUES, AUDIENCE, AND PURPOSE

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Content

SkillsWhat to Expect

Core Props

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Description

Content

SkillsWhat to Expect

Core Props

Certif. Standard

sTeachers will Teachers will demonstrate an demonstrate an understanding understanding of audience and of audience and purpose in purpose in writing and an writing and an ability to ability to analyze analyze techniques techniques authors employ authors employ to make a to make a passage passage effective. They effective. They will be asked to will be asked to read a non-read a non-fiction passage, fiction passage, discuss discuss audience and audience and purpose, and purpose, and analyze analyze techniques that techniques that make the piece make the piece effective for the effective for the audience and audience and purpose.purpose.

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Preparing on Your OwnPreparing on Your OwnPreparing on Your OwnPreparing on Your OwnGo to your BOX or download your certificate information Go to your BOX or download your certificate information

at at www.nbpts.orgwww.nbpts.org

Standards Overview for Your Certificate AreaStandards Overview for Your Certificate Area

Assessment Center Exercise Assessment Center Exercise

descriptions/overviewdescriptions/overview

Retired promptsRetired prompts

Use the online tutorial Use the online tutorial priorprior to your test to your test

date!!!date!!!

Amy BrownAmy Brown

abrown@ycsd.york.va.usAmy BrownAmy Brown

abrown@ycsd.york.va.us

ELA/AYA (2006)ELA/AYA (2006)

Grafton High SchoolGrafton High School

York County School DivisionYork County School Division

Online resourcesOnline resources::

www.nbpts.org

www.pearsonvue.com/nbptswww.pearsonvue.com/nbpts

www.sevanbctrn.orgwww.sevanbctrn.org