Melanie Is Applying for Board Certification from the NBPTS

question 16

Multiple Choice

Melanie is applying for board certification from the NBPTS. What will she probably have to do?

• A) She will have to take a written exam to evaluate her knowledge of her subject area.
• B) She will have to have an oral interview with a group of school board members from her town.
• C) She will have to send in videotapes of her classroom teaching.
• D) She will probably have to do all of these.

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