Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood

This certificate is appropriate for teachers who teach students ages 3-12 and know the range of the Literacy: Reading-Language Arts curriculum (reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing). Some of these teachers are assigned to teach a single student at a time, while others are assigned small groups or whole classes of students. Some focus their teaching on a prescribed approach to teaching literacy, while others may teach a broader, more open curriculum. All teachers, without regard to their assignment, practice in a manner designed to advance student learning in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts.

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Assessment at a Glance:

This document contains information about the following topics:

• Choosing the right certificate
• Reviewing the Standards
• Portfolio entry descriptions
• Assessment center exercise descriptions
• Retired Prompts
• Understanding the National Board Scoring Process
• Certification planning timeline

 

Download the Assessment at a Glance.

Standards:

Read the standards for this certificate. This document contains information about the following topics:

Preparing the Way for Student Learning

• Knowledge of Learners
• Knowledge of the Field of Literacy: Reading–Language Arts
• Equity, Fairness, and Diversity
• Learning Environment
• Instructional Resources
• Instructional Decision Making
• Assessment

Advancing Student Learning

• Integration
• Reading
• Writing
• Listening and Speaking
• Viewing

Supporting Student Learning

• Collaboration with Families and Communities
• Teacher as Learner
• Professional Responsibility

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Portfolio Instructions:

Read the portfolio instructions for this certificate. This document contains information about the following topics:

• The Five Core Propositions
• Portfolio Overview
• Portfolio Guidelines and Considerations
• Studying the Standards
• Writing About Teaching
• Video Practice
• Preparing and Mailing Your Portfolio
• Portfolio and Eligibility Forms

 

Download General Portfolio Instructions

Download EMC/LRLA Portfolio Instructions

Scoring Guide for Candidates:

This document contains information about the following topics:

• Part 1: Understanding and Interpreting your Scores - General information common to all certificates on understanding and interpreting your scores
• Part 2: Understanding and Applying the Scoring Criteria - Scoring rubrics for portfolio entries and assessment center exercises specific to your certificate area
• Evaluation of Evidence - Information that governs how assessors record the evidence in each entry, specific to your certificate area  

 

Download Scoring Guide for Candidates:

 

Part 1: Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores

Part 2: ECYA/LRLA Understanding and Applying Scoring Criteria

ECYA/LRLA Evaluation of Evidence