SBL+and+SDL+Assessment

Shanaz Baksh, Jennifer Warren, Marlaina Falanga, Carissa Cancemi, Sandra Perez, Miaoling Huang, Angela Mattina

__Test Preparation Links__ [|__http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/NY_PM.asp?t=107__] [|__http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/PDFs/NY107_108_OBJ_FINAL.pdf__] Hi Everyone,

Here is the link for the test prep book that we heard was very helpful.

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- Marlaina and Carissa

__School Building Leader Assessment__

Requirements for initial certification as a School Building Leader (SBL): __What:__ Part 1: Four-hour exam, 41 multiple choice, 1 extended response, 2 short-response. Part 2: Four-hour exam, 26 multiple choice, 2 extended and 1 short response. Includes a 15 minute video of teacher instruction. Passing score is 520.
 * Hold a Baccalaureate degree
 * Have at least 3 years experience in teaching or in other pupil services
 * Complete a School Building Leader program
 * Engage in leadership experiences in a variety of settings, including a 15 week full-time school building leadership experience (or equivalent)
 * Hold a Master’s degree upon program completion
 * Pass a NY State School Building Leader Assessment
 * Complete 175 hours of professional development within every 5 year period to maintain certification

Part 1:
 * 1) The extended performance task is designed with the expectation of a response up to 60 minutes.
 * 2) Each shorter performance task is designed with the expectation of a response up to 30 minutes.
 * 3) The selected-response items are designed with the expectation of response time up to 120 minutes.

Part 2:
 * 1) Each extended performance task is designed with the expectation of a response up to 70 minutes.
 * 2) The shorter performance task is designed with the expectation of a response up to 40 minutes.
 * 3) The selected-response items are designed with the expectation of response time up to 60 minutes.

__Cost:__ Part 1: $214 Part 2: $213 __When:__ Feb11th-27, 2017, Score Date: March 22 April 22 - May 8, 2017, Score Date: May 31 * you can take the test as many times as you need to pass it For more test days, go to  __Where:__ Register online for computer-based exam. Multiple test sites

__School District Leader Assessment__

__Test Preparation Links:__ http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/NY_flds103-104_PG_opener.asp

Requirements for initial certification as a School District Leader (SDL): __What:__ Both parts are fours. Part 1 and 2: 60 multiple choice, 2 written assignments. Passing score is 220. __Cost:__Part 1: $176 Part 2: $175 __When:__Feb.22-March 4 or May 3-13th __Where:__ Register online for computer-based exam. Multiple test sites
 * Hold a Baccalaureate degree
 * Have at least 3 years experience teaching or in other pupil services
 * Complete a School District Leader program
 * Have earned at least 60 semester hours of graduate credit
 * Engage in leadership experiences in a variety of settings, including a 15 week full-time school building leadership experience
 * Hold a Master’s degree upon program completion
 * Pass a NY State School District Leader Assessment
 * Complete 175 hours of professional development within every 5 year period to maintain certification