[Pibe-division] professional opinions requested

[PersianPJ at aol.com]

I would definitely wait a year, since that is an option, unless he wants to 
 take it and there are no consequences such as retention. 
 
Patti Johnson, TVI
 
 
In a message dated 3/21/2013 7:01:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
marianne at denningweb.com writes:

I am  working with a student in the 7th grade.  He has very recently 
completed  learning the braille code and is still a very slow reader.  He is very  
bright and has great tactile awareness.  What he needs now is lots and  
lots of practice.  The Minnesota Braille Reading assessment was completed  in 
February and he scored normal to below normal in all areas.  Our state  will 
be giving the standardized tests in April and the school district has  
requested the braille version for him.  Since he is a very new braille  reader 
should he take the language arts portion of the assessment or should we  hold 
off one more year?  In this state he must read the passage  independently.  
The questions can be read to him.  I appreciate all  thoughts.

-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513)  607-6053


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