Self-Assessment

of NBPTS
Directions: For each element, rate yourself in one of the following three categories. Then provide examples of your experiences in the
area of the NBPTS. Finally, identify areas within each domain where you are interested in growing. On the last page, summarize your
strengths and areas of possible growth. Boxes will expand as needed.
• Exploring/Emerging (E/E) - a level of practice in which the teacher relies on ongoing assistance from more experienced colleagues for
support, guidance, and survival. The teacher is moving toward becoming more self-directed and independent in her/his practice.
• Applying (A) - a level of practice in which the teacher is able to provide independent instruction and easily applies what s/he has
learned about educational practice.
• Integrating/Innovating (I/I) - a level of development in which the teacher is fully skilled and confident. The Integrating/Innovating
teacher is contributing to the broader educational community through staff development, research, or publication in professional
journals.

Proposition 1: Teachers are committed to students and their learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice Accordingly
2. Teachers Understand How Students Develop and Learn
3. Teachers Treat Students Equitably
4. Teachers Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their Students
Three Examples of Proposition 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I conference with students one-on-one to see what
strategies work for them.
• I use differentiation to provide equitable In this proposition, I'd like to grow in my ability to further
develop and implement differentiated instruction in my
education.
online classroom.
• Students share their Roses and Thorns in the
morning.

Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to
E/E A I/I
students.
5. Teachers Appreciate How Knowledge in Their Subjects is Created, Organized, and Linked to Other

Disciplines
6. Teachers Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students
7. Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge
Three Examples of Proposition 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I use a variety of strategies including reading,
lecture, readers theater, simulations, primary
sources, and art to teach the content. I would like to grow in my use of different technologies as
• I use primary sources to help students learn the pathways to knowledge .
critical thinking process used by historians.
• I apply current events to our discussions of the past

Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Instructional Goals
2. Teachers Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups
3. Teachers Value Student Engagement
4. Teachers Regularly Assess Student Progress
5. Teachers Engage Students in the Learning Process
Three Examples of Proposition 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I use both tests and projects to assess mastery of
content standards.
• In the traditional classroom, I engaged students in I'd like to work on being more attentive to the assessment
data I get to help students more specifically and to engage all
whole class, small group, pairs, & individual work.
students in an online setting.
• I use students classwork and exit tickets as regular
assessments.
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Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practices and learn from experience. E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Make Difficult Choices That Test Their Professional Judgment
2. Teachers Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact Student Learning
Three Examples of Proposition 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
• I take the advice of my principal from her
observations as well as my mentor to improve
practice.
• When students weren't understanding the content
In this proposition, I'd like to increase my confidence as a
I made the decision to stop the current lesson and
third year teacher so the choices I make are more firm.
do something else on the spot.
• With classroom management, I've had to make
decisions about student behavior then reflect later
if there was something better I could have done.

Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Professional Communities E/E A I/I
1. Teachers Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness
2. Teachers Work Collaboratively with Families
3. Teachers Work Collaboratively with the Community
Three Examples of Proposition 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth

• I've participated in the California Teaching Summit.

• I have conferences with parents about how to best I'd like to grow overall in my ability to reach out to other
professionals in the field and the larger community to learn
support their student.
more about best practices in teaching history and inviting
• The service projects I help organize require me to community members to share their history.
reach out the community.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

Overall, my strengths in these propoitions are fairly good in regards to the fact I've learned and observed a lot from those
around me and I have started implementing them into my classroom practice. For my growth, I need to work on
incorporating these more into my classroom, becoming more efficient, effective, and impactful for maximized student
learning.

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