Configuring Testing Devices for Students with Visual Impairments Stephanie Herlich & Yurika Vu Assistive Technology Specialists California School for the Blind Michael McDaniel ETS Stephanie Herlich & Yurika Vu Assistive Technology Specialists California School for the Blind Michael McDaniel ETS

Agenda  Introductions  Demonstration of Software and Hardware Configurations  Step-by-step- DEMO  Magnification with Math  JAWS with ELA  Introductions  Demonstration of Software and Hardware Configurations  Step-by-step- DEMO  Magnification with Math  JAWS with ELA

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Step-by-Step (Getting ready for the test) At IEP fill out/double check accommodations  Sample form At IEP fill out/double check accommodations  Sample form

Steps Continued Get a “Test Administrator” (SBAC) login  Test Examiner is for the Alternate Assessment  Added by Test Site Coordinator (SC) through TOMS “ Credentialed or licensed employee who administers both standard and alternate summative assessments and interim assessments to students, confirms student test settings in the TA Interface, and ensures test session security. Accesses completion status reports in the ORS and has read-only access to assessment results for students in an associated roster in the ORS. Rosters are created and assigned to the user by the LEA CAASPP coordinator or test site coordinator.” ( Get a “Test Administrator” (SBAC) login  Test Examiner is for the Alternate Assessment  Added by Test Site Coordinator (SC) through TOMS “ Credentialed or licensed employee who administers both standard and alternate summative assessments and interim assessments to students, confirms student test settings in the TA Interface, and ensures test session security. Accesses completion status reports in the ORS and has read-only access to assessment results for students in an associated roster in the ORS. Rosters are created and assigned to the user by the LEA CAASPP coordinator or test site coordinator.” (

Steps continued Determine which math version braille reading students will take a)Take the ELA and Math Computer Adapted Test (CAT). This option requires a Tiger embosser to emboss all math questions. (No further action is necessary) b)Take the ELA Computer Adapted Test (CAT) and the Math Fixed Form Computer Test with an embossed graphics package. The graphics package will include all the.prn files. Using this option requires any embosser that can emboss.brf files. c)Take the ELA and Math paper exam. (Not recommended) If students will be using either the graphics package (option b) or the paper exam (option c), LEA’S or testing administrators must contact the LEA Outreach and Advocacy Team. Amerina Chu, will be available to answer all questions. In addition, Test Administrators must fill out the Technology Readiness form (Ignore the deadline date listed on this form.) Determine which math version braille reading students will take a)Take the ELA and Math Computer Adapted Test (CAT). This option requires a Tiger embosser to emboss all math questions. (No further action is necessary) b)Take the ELA Computer Adapted Test (CAT) and the Math Fixed Form Computer Test with an embossed graphics package. The graphics package will include all the.prn files. Using this option requires any embosser that can emboss.brf files. c)Take the ELA and Math paper exam. (Not recommended) If students will be using either the graphics package (option b) or the paper exam (option c), LEA’S or testing administrators must contact the LEA Outreach and Advocacy Team. Amerina Chu, will be available to answer all questions. In addition, Test Administrators must fill out the Technology Readiness form (Ignore the deadline date listed on this form.)

Steps Continued Verify Information is correct in CALPADS and TOMS Go to CAASPP website –  Updated training manuals o google search “caaspp braille requirements” o All other Instructions and Manuals CSB Google Drive Verify Information is correct in CALPADS and TOMS Go to CAASPP website –  Updated training manuals o google search “caaspp braille requirements” o All other Instructions and Manuals CSB Google Drive

Computer Requirements Update all Computers  Secure Browser- Update all Computers  Secure Browser- Operating SystemStudent ComputerTA Computer Operating System Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1, 10Windows 7, 8.0 or 8.1, 10 Hardware Refreshable Braille Display Embosser for prn and brf files Software Windows Secure Browser 8.0 Jaws 15, 16, (newest one is 17) Zoomtext 10.1/Magic12 ViewPlus embosser driver *Braille translator Software Internet browser *Braille translator software is needed if you only need to emboss brf files because the graphics package was ordered

Using Magnification  Zoomtext 10.1 (See Configuring ZT to secure browser)  Magic 12  Configure settings and save them  Start magnification before you start the secure browser  Secure Browser will be pixilated  Set Zoom Level to 4  Know magnification short cut keys. There is no access to program window once browser is opened  Zoomtext 10.1 (See Configuring ZT to secure browser)  Magic 12  Configure settings and save them  Start magnification before you start the secure browser  Secure Browser will be pixilated  Set Zoom Level to 4  Know magnification short cut keys. There is no access to program window once browser is opened

Magnification with Math Demo

JAWS and Braille Display Configurations  Configure JAWS Settings  Connect Braille Display  Configure JAWS for Secure Browser  Configure embossers and check to make sure.brf and.prn files will print.  Start JAWS before you start the secure browser  Configure JAWS Settings  Connect Braille Display  Configure JAWS for Secure Browser  Configure embossers and check to make sure.brf and.prn files will print.  Start JAWS before you start the secure browser

JAWS with ELA Demo

Recap  Practice, practice, practice- students must use the equipment often before taking the test  Login as TA and as student. Make sure all systems are working  Math must be embossed for braille students!  Answers cannot be inputted on braille display using Nemeth  Practice, practice, practice- students must use the equipment often before taking the test  Login as TA and as student. Make sure all systems are working  Math must be embossed for braille students!  Answers cannot be inputted on braille display using Nemeth

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