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 ☐ ☐ X
2. Teachers Understand How Students Develop and Learn ☐ X ☐
3. Teachers Treat Students Equitably ☐ X ☐
4. Teachers Know Their Mission Transcends the Cognitive Development of Their Students ☐ X ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 1 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I provide individualized instruction and support to
students, such as assigning NoRedInk to support
their areas of growth.     
● I understand how students develop and learn from I would like to increase the amount of differentiated
my current observations as a teacher and from my materials and activities that I use in my class while also being
prior credential and M.Ed coursework. subtle about it to ensure that students don’t feel as if they’re
● I create objective rubrics accompanied by detailed being treated differently from their peers.
instructions to ensure that I grade students fairly
and offer them the resources they need to
succeed.     

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
☐ X ☐
Disciplines
6. Teachers Command Specialized Knowledge of How to Convey a Subject to Students ☐ X ☐
7. Teachers Generate Multiple Paths to Knowledge ☐ X ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 2 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I sometimes discuss with areas of intersection with
Social Studies teachers as there are occasional
opportunities for alignment.     
● I have specialized knowledge of standard digital
tools and efficient practices, such as keyboard I would like to identify further opportunities to share
shortcuts and formatting tips, that I share with specialized knowledge with students that will help them be
more efficient and focus on the more important aspects of
students.
assignments while removing potential obstacles that are
● I generally structure my class activities in a guided unrelated to learning goals.
self-discovery format to avoid narrowing the
breadth of their educational experience while still
ensuring that they learn the necessary
content.     

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 ☐ X ☐
2. Teachers Support Student Learning in Varied Settings and Groups ☐ X ☐
3. Teachers Value Student Engagement ☐ X ☐
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 4. Teachers Regularly Assess Student Progress ☐ X ☐
5. Teachers Engage Students in the Learning Process ☐ X ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 3 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I create a variety of assessments from journal
writing, to performances, to quizzes and tests to
ensure a range of useful assessment data.     
● I ensure that students understand and appreciate I would like to identify more opportunities to involve
their roles in group projects so that they contribute students in constructing the learning experience, giving them
to group goals. options in kinds of activities that can lead them to the
● Students have some form of formative or learning goals.
summative (or both) assessments nearly every
week so that I am able to continually track their
progress.

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 ☐ X ☐
2. Teachers Use Feedback and Research to Improve Their Practice and Positively Impact Student Learning ☐ X ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 4 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● This year, I had to determine whether to admit
some prospective students into my G9 Honors
English class, some of whom I was unsure of their
ability.     
● With my eventual decision, I had to push back I would like to identify further opportunities to take
against one of my head teachers who wanted me to calculated risks in order to find new, innovative pedagogical
admit more students that I had determined were approaches and improve my teaching practice.
not ready for the rigors of the class.     
● I have adjusted some of my practices and activities
based on leadership, peer, and student feedback
that I have received for my classes.     

Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Professional Communities E/E A I/I

1. Teachers Collaborate with Other Professionals to Improve School Effectiveness ☐ X ☐
2. Teachers Work Collaboratively with Families X ☐ ☐
3. Teachers Work Collaboratively with the Community ☐ ☐ ☐
Three Examples of Proposition 5 Experiences Areas of Interest in Growth
● I regularly collaborate with other Honors and AP
teachers to ensure that my class is preparing my
students effectively for their future classes.     
● My Mentor teacher teaches Grade 10 Honors, so
he and I have discussions about what skills and I would like to improve communication and collaboration
activities are most useful for students to learn with families and find ways to get around the ever-present
before the end of the year. language barrier that often presents itself.
● I invite other teachers to attend class
performances, such as a mock trial based on To Kill
a Mockingbird where interested teachers can
participate as jury members.

Summary of Strengths and Areas of Possible Growth

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      I am “Applying” for most of these categories and feel comfortable with my progress in most of these areas; the areas
in which I am most interested in finding ways to grow my practice are in involving students in the learning process and
encouraging them to take control over their educational experience while providing them with opportunities for them to
exercise their freedom of choice but still holding them to rigorous academic standards.

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