Reflecting

When engaging in your self-evaluation, consider the following questions:

• Do you feel more comfortable responding to portfolio components (where you know the prompts in advance) or assessment center exercises (where you do not know the prompts in advance)?
• Do you get anxious during timed assessments?
• Do you enjoy the challenge presented by the traditional essay test?
• Do you feel confident about your content knowledge?
• When comparing your portfolio responses to the rubric for the component are you clear about why your score is not higher? If you readily recognize what evidence was not presented in a particular response, this component may be a good retake choice.
• Do you have strategies for improving your level of performance based on your understanding and evaluation of the rubrics? 

Reflect on other personal factors that may affect your choice about which to retake.

• Are you still teaching in the same certificate area?
• If your teaching assignment has changed since your initial certification attempt will you need to borrow a class that falls within the age range for the certificate? Under those circumstances, it may be more feasible for you to retake an assessment center exercise.
• How difficult will it be for you to complete the assessment process again if you delay your retake application by one year? Remember that you have the two subsequent candidate cycles to retake exercises. If you delay retaking during your first eligible retake year, you will have only one remaining retake opportunity.
• Are your professional and personal obligations likely to increase, decrease, or remain the same across the retake eligibility period?
• Should you retake more than one entry and/or exercise in a single year?
• Have you compared the standardized feedback statements on your score report to the Five Core Propositions, your Standards, and the scoring rubrics for your certificate area to identify aspects of your performance that could be improved?