What access technology is available for state testing.
Remember
assistive technology device’ means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.”*Accommodations, including assistive technology devices, provided to students with disabilities as part of the instructional and assessment process should allow equal opportunity to access the assessments in the Virginia Assessment Program.*Assistive technology accommodations used on statewide assessments must be documented in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan and used in daily instruction*This makes me upset when they spring use of Whiteboard at the last minute because the school forgot to order a large print
Visual aids
A student with a visual impairment may use an interactive/electronic whiteboard or data projector to project the test onto a large surface (projection screen, dry erase board, or wall) for magnification purposes only.
Interactive/Electronic whiteboard; Data projector Paper and OnlineVisual AidsCCTV (closed circuit television) Electronic magnificationA student with a visual impairment may use a CCTV or electronic magnifier to enlarge a paper test form. PaperVisual aidsColor overlay Tinted screen Screen Magnifier A student with a visual impairment or processing disability may use only one blank color overlay, tinted screen or screen magnifier.Paper or Online
Response Devices
Word processor, Word processor with speech-to-textA student with a visual impairment who does not use braille, as well as students who have an orthopedic impairment, a specific learning disability, or other disability that interferes with the composing process or prevents them from composing their response within the online test, may use a word processor or word processor with speech-to-text capabilities to complete the short-paper component of the SOL Writing test. Paper and online writingResponse DevicesBraille writer or brailler Blind and vision-impaired students may use a braille writer or brailler to complete the short-paper component of the SOL Writing test or to record responses to multiple-choice SOL test questions.Braille Paper
What CAN’T BE Used
Use of software or applications on a device concurrently running TestNav for online SOL test administration. Use of any Internet-capable device during testing to access software or applications other than TestNav (some CCTV can access the internet and take pictures)ReviewWe discussed the visual aids and response devices. It is good to be mindful of what is available for your kiddos. Subscribe and leave a commentJoin my squad! Follow me on Instagram, YouTube and websiteLinks are below
*This information is available at the Department of Education http://doe.virginia.gov/testing/participation/
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