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samples

by Olenma Alvarez

Aug 14, 2016

Good day to all. I have recently decided to move ahead with getting my National Board Certification and wondering if there is a site with samples of the different components. Any ideas or suggestions where to go?

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What Works Olenma, you can find Components 1, 2, and 3 - all the directions for each - on the NB website and that's the first place you should spend some time. From the homepage, go to For Candidates > First Time and Returning Candidates > Certificates, Standards, and Instructions. You can also find the Component 4 Field Test at the same place. Final in...See MoreOlenma, you can find Components 1, 2, and 3 - all the directions for each - on the NB website and that's the first place you should spend some time. From the homepage, go to For Candidates > First Time and Returning Candidates > Certificates, Standards, and Instructions. You can also find the Component 4 Field Test at the same place. Final instructions for C4 will come out in October.

Along with the Component directions, you should also read the GENERAL Portfolio Directions and the STANDARDS for your certificate. That's a lot of reading, but it's all necessary.

These are the resources provided by the NB. There are no samples of candidate work per se. However, there are some samples of the 3 types of writing you'll do (descriptive, analytical, and reflective) in the GENERAL directions.

In my cohort, we are advising new candidates to spread the work over 2 years, which makes the work load so much more manageable. However, adding Component 1 in any year doesn't add much more work since you prepare for and take the assessment AFTER you've submitted the other part(s) you've worked on. I would NOT do Component 4 this year as a new candidate. This is the first year this new version will be available. Let the "kinks" get worked out , and give the Candidate Support Providers a year of working with it under their belts before you attempt it. Wait until next year for Component 4.

I'd suggest doing either 1 and 2 or 1 and 3 this year depending on whether you prefer focusing on student work or videos. Read the directions to get a feel for each, then decide.

Hopes this helps a little. PS: If you're doing the World Languages certificate, be sure you're aware of a particular exam you'll need to take. It's explained on the website.

Good Luck!

On 8/14/16, Olenma Alvarez wrote: > Good day to all. I have recently decided to move ahead > with getting my National Board Certification and > wondering if there is a site with samples of the > different components. Any ideas or suggestions where to > go?

Aug 14, 2016

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