[Pibe-division] STAR testing alternative for Braille readers?

[Marianne Denning]

I don't know of any math tests that do something similar that are available
in Braille. You could see if TSBVI has something.

On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 3:05 PM, Amy_Brush--- via PIBE-Division <
pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I had explained to them that she uses online technology but the link they
> sent me expressly states the following:
>
> Computer-adaptive tests including the STAR Enterprise assessments are not
> appropriate for blind students because the student completing the test must
> be able to read the text visually; the Braille format is not compatible
> with computer-adaptive testing. To take a STAR Early Literacy or STAR
> Reading assessment, a student must be able to respond to on-screen prompts
> that assess the ability to read print-based text. STAR Math also requires
> that a student respond to visual representations of mathematics symbols and
> notations. Educators working with a student with a visual impairment are
> encouraged to evaluate the suitability of STAR for that particular student
> and decide on an appropriate course of action.
> Each item in star testing prompts/predicts the next item, so downloading
> and creating a test each month is not possible.
>
> Thanks for your input.  Amy
>
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> From: Marianne Denning via PIBE-Division
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> Date: 09/06/2016 02:56PM
> Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] STAR testing alternative for Braille readers?
>
> I think this is reprehensible.  According to OSEP the school district is
> out of compliance. I know that isn't your question but it is a big problem.
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Amy_Brush--- via PIBE-Division <
> pibe-division at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>> One of my schools using STAR testing to set and track learning benchmarks
>> in both math and literacy skills for their students.  It is expressly not
>> recommended by renaissance learning that this system be used with blind
>> individuals.  However; I'd like to find something comparable that can be
>> either loaded in her Braille Sense or made into hardcopy Braille for
>> monthly benchmark testing.
>> Does anyone have ideas to help with this solution?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Amy B
>>
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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