<font face="Default Sans Serif,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><DIV>I have pulled out the 'test ready' program (found on APH) for both math and reading that I have available to set baselines and for quarterly progress in those areas. I also use Johns BRI for my own purposes. </DIV>
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<P>We are using the Jerry Johns Reading Inventory. Our district uses Dibles testing which is also not appropriate for braille readers. <BR></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; MARGIN: 0px" name="divtagdefaultwrapper"><FONT color=#0000ff face=Cambria,Serif>Kristen J. Sims, MEd <BR>Teacher of Blind Students<BR>Ouachita Parish Student Support <BR>432-5481 office or 432-5496 desk<BR><BR><I>“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” ― <A id=LPNoLP href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7715.Robert_Frost">Robert Frost</A></I></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV id=divRplyFwdMsg dir=ltr><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" color=#000000 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>From:</B> PIBE-Division <pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Albert Rizzi via PIBE-Division <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:08:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Professionals in Blindness Education Division List<BR><B>Cc:</B> Albert Rizzi<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Pibe-division] STAR testing alternative for Braille readers?</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'> PIBE-Division [mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Amy_Brush--- via PIBE-Division<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:06 PM<BR><B>To:</B> nfb group <pibe-division@nfbnet.org><BR><B>Cc:</B> Amy_Brush@caboces.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Pibe-division] STAR testing alternative for Braille readers?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>I had explained to them that she uses online technology but the link they sent me expressly states the following:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>Each item in star testing prompts/predicts the next item, so downloading and creating a test each month is not possible. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>Thanks for your input. Amy <BR><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: #990099">-----"PIBE-Division" <<A href="mailto:pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org">pibe-division-bounces@nfbnet.org</A>> wrote: -----</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>To: Professionals in Blindness Education Division List <<A href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org">pibe-division@nfbnet.org</A>><BR>From: Marianne Denning via PIBE-Division <BR>Sent by: "PIBE-Division" <BR>Date: 09/06/2016 02:56PM<BR>Cc: Marianne Denning <<A href="mailto:marianne@denningweb.com">marianne@denningweb.com</A>><BR>Subject: Re: [Pibe-division] STAR testing alternative for Braille readers?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Amy_Brush--- via PIBE-Division <<A href="mailto:pibe-division@nfbnet.org" target=_blank>pibe-division@nfbnet.org</A>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>Does anyone have ideas to help with this solution? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>Thank you, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Verdana",sans-serif'>Amy B<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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