Assessment for Children with Visual Disabilities

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Assessment for Children with Visual Disabilities

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Purposes of School Assessment

• IEP/IFP Planning
• District and Statewide Benchmarking against
  Standards
• High Stakes Testing

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Assessment for Children with Visual Disabilities
Specialized personnel Specialized equipment
Specialized assessment tools
Specialized techniques Specialized
accommodations
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The Assessment Team

• Teacher of the Visually Impaired
• Psychologist
• Orientation and Mobility Specialists
• Parent
• General Education Teacher
• Other Specialists as Needed

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Special Testing Considerations for Students with
Visual Impairments

• Testing Environment
• Lighting Considerations
• The Examiner
• Level of Rapport
• Accessible Materials
• Interpretation

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Psychological and Educational Assessment
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Psychological Assessment

• Cognitive Functioning
• Social Emotional Functioning
• Perceptual Functioning

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Psychological AssessmentTests Commonly Used

• Wechlser Intelligence Scale for Children III
  (Verbal Scale)
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

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Educational Assessment

• Academic Functioning
• Expanded Core
• Alternate Curriculum

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Educational AssessmentTests Commonly Used

• Stanford Achievement Test
• Key Math
• Brigance Diagnostic Comprehensive Inventory of
  Basic Skills with APH Tactile Supplement

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Assessment in Disability Specific Areas

• Expanded Core Curriculum

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Compensatory Academic Skills (Including
Communication Modes)
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Orientation and Mobility
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Social Interaction Skills
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Independent Living Skills
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Recreation and Leisure Skills
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Career Education
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Assistive Technology
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Visual Efficiency Skills

• Ophthalmologic Exam
• Functional Vision Assessment

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STATEWIDE/DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS
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Alternate Assessment
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Testing Accommodations

• Setting
• Timing
• Scheduling
• Presentation
• Response

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Summary

• Trained Professionals
• Assessment of General Education Curriculum
• Assessment of the Extended Core Curriculum
• Specialized Accommodations
• Participation in Statewide Assessments