1. Text Reader – Assistive Technology
K-PREP Grades 3-8
Spring 2014
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2. Agenda Who When What Where How Who is eligible to use Text Reader?
When will Text Reader be used?
What
What is needed to use Text Reader? What does it look like?
Where
Where does Text Reader take place?
How
How do we make it happen?
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3. Who is Eligible to use Text Reader?
Students with a current IEP, 504 or PSP taking K-PREP grades 3-8 that qualify for a reader accommodation
Should have used other forms of Text Reader prior to spring testing
Should not be introduced just for K- PREP testing
Provides for consistent administration of accommodations.
Improves testing time/logistics for accommodations.
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4. When will Text Reader be used?
During the regular scheduled K-PREP testing window for spring 2014
Students will take the same sections of the test as all other students at the same time
Can be used during regular testing and make up testing
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5. What is needed to use Text Reader? What does it look like?
Minimum Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP or higher
Apple OSX or higher
CD Reader
Each operating system must be capable of running Flash version 10 or higher
Headphones for each student
No dual screen usage
No Tablets
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6. Where does Text Reader take place?
Multi grades per room allowed
One teacher per grade level
With multi grades
Stagger students so they are not sitting next to other students at same grade level
Headphones for each student at his/her workstation
Instructed not to remove them until teacher is there to assist them
Should a student request a human reader mid-test
Student accompanied by an adult must leave the area to have a human reader complete the testing in a different environment
Classroom
Library
Computer Lab
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7. How do we make it happen?
What is the student accustomed to using? Have they used Text Reader in the past?
After practicing with the Sample CD, is the student comfortable taking the test with Text Reader? Or is Audio better for them? Or a human reader?
Does the school have a workstation with appropriate minimum requirements to meet the need of all students who want to use Text Reader?
Order the appropriate accommodated materials through PearsonAccess for each student: Text Reader, Audio, Braille or Large Print.
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8. Sampler CDs and Ordering
Sampler Grades 4 and 8
How to use player
Mirrors other players
Make copies
Ordering
Kits
Coded discs
Player on the CD
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9. Options: Voice speed, highlight color
Table of Contents and Highlighter
Start, Stop, FF and Rewind
Single or Double page view
Page forward and back
Screen fit
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11. Scroll bar to go back and reread
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