[nobe-l] An assessment question

[Elizabeth Anderson]

If the student can't see, tell them to put in in Braille or get a reader for
the child.  It's as simple as that.  I think that something that isn't
taught to regular classroom teachers is that they may have a blind student
and they must learn to adapt the materials accordingly.  For example, the
assessment could be adapted to accommodate other senses, but sightlings
don't think about that at all.  Sometimes, when it comes to a blind student,
they can't seem to think outside the box, and that is what is required here.

-----Original Message-----
From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jordana
Engebretsen
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 4:55 PM
To: 'nobe-l at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [nobe-l] An assessment question

Dear Teachers,
My name is Jordana Engebretsen, I am a TVI in Alaska.  I have been working
here just one year.  I do like my job a lot.  I do need to stay connected
with other teachers with visual impairments.  I am totally blind and
mobility challenge.  I have a question that comes back again and again from
teachers and parents.  Do we know of a test that could measure the cognitive
abilities of a visually impaired student?  Most tests are very visual and a
lot of the questions are looking for visual information.
I have been asked frequently about accurate testing for Visually Impaired
students.  I am copying a question from a regular education teacher.   Here
is the question: "I have a meeting for Lisa W next week and I wanted to test
her to get an age / grade level. Do you know of any tests that would be
appropriate for a visually impaired child that would have print large enough
for her to see to get an accurate measure?

Teachers, any help would be appreciate it, Jordana


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