NBCT Component 3

In my writing, I can refer to my students by their first names.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Children or students: Use first names only. If you choose to feature two students with the same first name, use first names and the first letter of each of their last names.

In my writing, I can refer to parents by their first names.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Parents or legal guardians: Identify these adults by referencing their relationship to the students, for example, “Marie’s mother.” Parents should receive the same kind of anonymity as students.

In my writing, I can refer to another teacher as "a colleague".

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Other teachers, principals, school employees, or administrators: Use “a colleague” or “the principal” if possible. If necessary, refer to the person by first name only. For example, use a construction like “John, one of our math teachers . . . ”

In my writing, I should use the name of my school.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Your school, school district, or facility name. Use the institution’s initials, followed by the words that identify the level of the school, but do not identify its location. For example, you would use “JM Middle School,” or Sunny Cottage School would become “SC School.”

I can use the abbreviation for my state.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Your city, county, or state: Refer to these only as “my city,” “my county,” or “my state.”

In my writing, I can use my own name since I am writing about my work.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Your name: Be sure to remove your name from student work (e.g., use correction fluid before scanning) and do not include your name in your Written Commentaries. If you are quoting a student, use “Joey then said, ‘Mrs. S., why do we need to . . .’” or something similar.

What are the only allowable video edits in your video for Component 3?

• changing the battery in the video camera

• responding to safety drills

• moving a whole class into a different physical instructional setting such as a lab, a gymnasium, or outdoors

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Video Editing and Audio Enhancement Rules for Component 3 Each video recording must be made during a single class period. Submitting each video recording in a continuous and unedited format may provide the most authentic representation of your teaching practice. However, each video recording may include up to two edits for the reasons listed below. The only allowable edits to the video are for the following reasons:  moving a whole class into a different physical instructional setting such as a lab, a gymnasium, or outdoors  responding to safety drills  changing the battery in the video camera

What is the required video format for submission?

• Convert your video into a file format that meets the electronic portfolio management system requirements:.mp4.

• Convert your video into a file format that meets the electronic portfolio management system requirements:.mp3

In my writing, I should use double-spaced 11-point Arial font with 1" margins on all sides of an 8.5" × 11" page.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

11-point Arial font with 1" margins on all sides of an 8.5" × 11" page should be used for writing. Some pages specify single spaced and some specify double spaced.