[Pibe-division] Smarter Balanced testing (SBAC)

Mikayla Gephart mikgephart at icloud.com
Wed Apr 23 15:46:08 UTC 2014



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> On Apr 21, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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