[blindkid] Braille reading speed

[Carol Castellano]

Great idea, Pat.  Do you think you could organize this?  We'd all 
help with ideas, at least.
CArol

At 10:04 PM 3/9/2009, you wrote:
>Our IEP team has been looking into this issue and for a reliable source of
>such data. From what I understand, the available data suffer from too small
>of a sample size and including kids with different levels of Braille
>training. The lack of data does not, however, preclude having IEP goals to
>address fluency. We are utilizing our state's guidelines for oral and silent
>reading, as well as 2006 Hasbrouck and Tindal Oral Reading Fluency Data.
>
>The more difficult part of this is what interventions to try to increase
>Braille reading fluency. There is a lack of published data for this as well.
>We are essentially using techniques designed for sighted print readers, such
>as common word lists and repetitive readings, and are also trying to
>encourage the use of "better technique," also not well-defined.
>
>I would love to see a study done of Braille readers at the Braille
>Challenge. These kids are some of the best Braille readers in the country.
>What is the average reading rate, oral and silent, with comprehension, of
>these kids given grade-level material? How does that correspond with
>academic achievement? What technique(s) do these kids use?
>
>It may not provide a guideline, in that we still wouldn't know their
>possible max rates, but at least we could then make some comparison with the
>print reading fluency data, and see the limits of current instructional
>techniques.
>
>Just my thoughts,
>Pat
>
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> > From: Debby B <bwbddl at yahoo.com>
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> > Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 11:32:49 -0700 (PDT)
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> > Subject: [blindkid] Braille reading speed
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> > Do we have a source or study on Braille reading speeds? That 
> question has been
> > posed on another group I'm on and I would like to pass on that 
> info. And have
> > it for Winona's school use as well.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >  Debby
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