[blindkid] ACT/(PLAN = Pre-ACT) & SAT/PSAT Questions

[Pat Renfranz]

Eric,
Not sure about proofing, but C has been using the 2010 Braille test for
practice, and she says the graphics are excellent. They are prepared on a
very high end type of swell paper, so lines are lines, and dots are dots.
There is also a description of the figure, so that she knows what to look
for (example: this is circle with an equilateral triangle drawn within it).
She has not noticed any problems with the Braille. The line numbering system
used on the verbal section is a little difficult, but useable.
C's test will be proctored by the TVI. Her TVI considers this to be part of
the school "experience," not as extracurricular.
Pat


On 10/14/12 11:52 AM, "Eric Vasiliauskas" <icdx at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
> My son took the PLAN (pre-ACT) on Saturday & will be taking the PSAT
> Wednesday. This is the first time our district is administering these to a
> braille-using student (at least in this century).
> On behalf of my son, I¹d appreciate any insights/thoughts you have on the
> following:
> 1.     Based on what my son shared about the graphics & formatting, do any
> of you know if the Braille version of these National Standardized Tests are
> produced & proofed by certified transcribers?
> 
> 2.    Who in your experience typically proctors these tests? How often is
> the TVI?
> 
> 3.    How much clarification is the proctor allowed to give? My son had been
> specifically instructed that he could not ask for any clarifications, but it
> seemed like for some of the graphics, not all the information was there or
> presented properly in the braille version.
> 
> 4.    What do you perceive the role of the TVI to be leading up to these
> tests, preparing for these tests, & potentially in their administration (is
> this considered in the TVI world to be an "extracurricular" activity or part
> of a student's educational experience)?
> 
> Thank you,
> Respectfully,
> EricV
> 
> 
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