Julia Shaftel, Ph.D. ATEA Project Principal Investigator Test Operations Manager Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation AMP for Students with Visual Impairments Gail Tiemann AMP Deputy Project Director Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation

Agenda AMP Design & Accessibility for Students with Visual Impairments – Overview Sample Items Ordering and receipt of testing materials Question and answer

Drag and Drop: Labeling (one to one)

Accessible Alternative: Matching

Drag and Drop: Labeling (unlimited)

Accessible Alternative: Matrix

Drag and Drop: Ordering

Accessible Alternative: Matching

Drag and Drop: Venn Diagram

Accessible Alternative: Matrix

Drag and Drop: Sort into Two Categories

Accessible Alternative: Matrix Online

Drag and Drop: Sort into Three Categories

Accessible Alternative: Matrix for Print Read the sentence below. Select the correct part of speech for each of the words below. The storms form over warm waters and sometimes strike land. NounVerbAdjective storms ⃝⃝⃝ form ⃝⃝⃝ warm ⃝⃝⃝ waters ⃝⃝⃝ strike ⃝⃝⃝ land ⃝⃝⃝

Accessible Alternative: Matrix for Braille Read the sentence below. Select the correct part of speech for each of the words below. The storms form over warm waters and sometimes strike land. NounVerbAdjective 1.storms A BC 2. form A BC 3. warm A BC 4. waters A BC 5. strike A BC 6. land A BC

Click to Select: Select Text with Words (before)

Click to Select: Select Text with Words (after)

Accessible Alternative: Multiple Select

Click to Select: Select Text with Sentences

Select Text with Sentences: Print or Braille Read the paragraph below. Select the sentence that does not belong. A)There are many different kinds of shells. B)Seashells, snail shells, and turtle shells are a few familiar ones. C)Shells come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes. D)I think shells are pretty. E)They all share the same purpose: protection.

Drop Down (single)

Accessible Alternative: Multiple Choice

Key Dates Pre-ID Deadline – January 5 Enrollment records TEC files PNP settings Materials received in districts: March 16-23, 2015 Paper / pencil window: April 13 – April 24, 2015

Braille and large print “kits” Braille or large print form Regular test form Test administration directions Read aloud CD (if ordered)

File uploads 1. Enrollment record 2. TEC file 3. PNP For Braille: In the TEC file, input P for paper/pencil for the test type In the PNP, go to the “Language and Braille” tab and select “Braille” For large print: In the TEC file, input P for paper/pencil for the test type In the PNP, go to the “Other Supports” tab and under the options for “Supports Provided by Alternate Form,” select “Alternate Form – Large Print Booklet.”

Sample Items Sample Braille booklets ready for distribution

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