[Pibe-division] Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC)

[Hertz, Jana]

Dr. V,

Let me know what kind of answers you get! Because … there is NO brailled version of the text … it is all computer based and from what I have heard, it is not good. There has been a great deal of active discussion about it on Braille-N-Teach ☺

Jana Hertz
Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist
Program for Visually Impaired Students
George White Elementary School P-5
25422 Chapparosa Park Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA  92677
(949) 489-7484
Fax (949) 249-6781

CTEBVI Literary Specialist
National Braille Association - Director
National Braille Association Skills Coordinator

From: Pibe-division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of DrV
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 1:21 PM
To: braille-n-teach at mlist.cde.ca.gov; Professionals in Blindness Education Division List
Subject: [Pibe-division] Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC)

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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