SUBSCRIBE chat center Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Gazette|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post NBPTS/National Boards Chatboard Teachers Search Jobs Upload Resume Employers Post A Job Search Resumes Career Forums Continuing Ed. Job Seekers Recruiters NBPTS/Natl Boards Tutors Classified Ads Tutors Wanted Tutors Available Continuing Ed. Distance Teaching Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT Posted by completely untrue on 5/16/08 On 5/16/08, NBCT wrote: > This is addressed to NBPTS candidates who did not get a > score of at least 275. > > I apologize for sounding cruel, but you need to ask > yourself if you are a "highly accomplished educator who > meets high and rigorous standards." Why apologize? There was absolutely no point to this diatribe other than to be cruel. To debate your points, you may be a lousy teacher who simply tests well, just as there are superb teachers who test very poorly. We are taught that in the olden days, teachers still used such antiquated methods as giving written tests, when all recent studies point to allowing for assessments chosen by students that address their multiple intelligences and learning styles--and then the NBPTS gives us written assignments and written tests. There is also no clear rubric. I'm sick to death of hearing that the assessors are completely objective, when determining if someone has accomplished a nebulous task is impossible. The correct answer to 2+2 is 4. The correct answer to how to best teach 2+2 to children is completely subjective. When a rubric is given to students doing a book report, for example, it's broken down clearly: 5 points for a cover that includes an illustration, title, and author. The rubric for this takes a lot of space to say nothing. I really have to wonder as to your motivations. Do you tell your students that, hey, they just might not be very bight if they don't meet your particular criteria for good grades in your class? Posts on this thread, including this one Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/16/08, by NBCT. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/16/08, by completely untrue. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/16/08, by jen. Re: OP your NBCT status showed the flawed system, 5/16/08, by also an NBCT. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/16/08, by j. Re: OP your NBCT status showed the flawed system, 5/16/08, by Middle School NBCT. Re: OP your NBCT status showed the flawed system, 5/22/08, by Not yet a NBCT. Re: the best teacher ever could not certify, 5/24/08, by anon for this one...nbct 2003. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/24/08, by NBCT on 5/16/08. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 5/24/08, by Middle School NBCT. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/02/08, by Aly. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/02/08, by Middle School NBCT. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/03/08, by jade. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/03/08, by nbct. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/03/08, by Middle School NBCT. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/04/08, by Finishing the process. Re: Not Everyone Can Become a NBCT, 6/04/08, by nbct.       June: The 30 Days of Teachers.Net (Introduction) 1 The Gazette 2 The Mailrings 3 Harry Wong 4 Lesson Bank 5 Tech Center 6 Teacher Classifieds 7 State Teachers.Net 8 Live Chat & Meetings 9 Teacher Printables 10 Project Center 11 Chatboard Network 12 Share Teachers.Net 13 Your Feedback 14 Interest Groups 15 Administrators.Net 16 Chat Center 17 Streaming Teacher Video 18 Tutoring Center 19 Academic Grants 20 Teachers.Net Bookshelf 21 Chatboard Tips 22 Grade Levels 23 Staffroom Flyer 24 Teachers.Net Archives 25 Hot Topics 26 Language Arts 27 Subject Areas 28 Quick Links 29 Meet Teachers.Net 30 Summer Job Fair

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