The Assessment Center

Assessment consists of six 30 minute tests, until 2014-15 cycle. The new cycle has three 30 minute tests and a 60 minute selected response set.

To study or not to study, is that the question? Many study and even take a course to brush up on subjects that they do not teach.

This is optional except for one thing: STUDY the FORMAT of the testing process.

It is imperative that you go through the assessment center tutorial before going to your appointment.

I.                BASIC RECOMMENDATIONS

A.    Finish the portfolio before testing. You will know the STANDARDS better.  

B.    Read the exercise descriptions.

C.    Be familiar with the format. Do the ONLINE TUTORIAL.

D.    Practice using the samples given in the scoring guide.

E.     Remember NBPTS resources: My Profile, Assessment Center Guidelines, ATT

II.             PRACTICE

A.    Find the samples in the scoring rubrics for a specific certificate area.

B.    What about the other four? Create samples by adding details.

C.    Questions are open-ended and allow you to make choices based on your strengths.

III.          SCORING

A.    Assessors understand the time constraint. Think content over format.

B.    Answer the questions - all parts.

C.    Be yourself; do not try to impress.

D.    Do not fabricate information; closely related facts are better than creative lies.

E.     Be dogmatic and never “whiney”. Avoid “try to” or “possibly” or “I think”.

F.     Standards, standards, STANDARDS.