[Pibe-division] Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC)

[Penny Duffy]

My state (nh) is going to be doing this testing. My daughter's class/school
is isn't in the pilot group so I am waiting to see how it goes for others.
It doesn't seem right.

-Penny
On Apr 21, 2014 4:21 PM, "DrV" <pumpkinracer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Educators,
>
> My son’s high school/district decided to do a ‘pilot test run’ of the new
> Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC) for 11th graders only this year, as the
> STAR testing has been phased out. The testing is scheduled for tomorrow.
>
> I just received an email that though a braille version was requested, the
> materials have not been received & apparently the “accessibility kinks”
> haven’t been worked out yet.
>
> I have requested elaboration from the district, but haven’t heard back yet.
>
> It would seem like the testing should be accessible.
>
> Can anyone provide some guidance/insights into what to do on a practical
> level & how this is being addressed on state/national level from other
> blind students?
>
> Who is addressing the accessibility issues in CA/nationally?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Eric
>
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