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Karen Frank

Mon, Dec 13, 2021 8:26 PM

Hoping for help from this group with the following question posed by our assessment specialist:

What types of writing assessments tools are used to assess Braille users as part of the educational assessment? The Woodcock-Johnson IV only has subtests for spelling and editing, but are there other assessment tools out there for Braille users (or that can be adapted for Braille users) that provide a more thorough assessment of writing skills? These could be formal (standardized) measures or informal.

Thanks!
Karen Frank
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Hoping for help from this group with the following question posed by our assessment specialist: What types of writing assessments tools are used to assess Braille users as part of the educational assessment? The Woodcock-Johnson IV only has subtests for spelling and editing, but are there other assessment tools out there for Braille users (or that can be adapted for Braille users) that provide a more thorough assessment of writing skills? These could be formal (standardized) measures or informal. Thanks! Karen Frank Karen Frank Early Learning Coordinator 410-779-4884 (o) 410-900-1479 (f) www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org<http://www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org/> [MSB_emailLogo365x86] [clip_image002] <http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Maryland-School-for-the-Blind/86543181644> [clip_image004] <https://twitter.com/msb1853> [clip_image005] <https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/donatetomsb> Statement of Confidentiality The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or phone and delete this message and its attachments, if any.

Ely, Mindy

Mon, Dec 13, 2021 8:58 PM

This just came through from Australia. Maybe it will meet your needs.

There is a new tooled called the Queensland Braille Learning Progression Assessment Tool. This weblink provides access to the pdf on their Queensland sitehttps://education.qld.gov.au/students/students-with-disability/supports-for-students-with-disability/vision-impairment/supports-at-school-for-students-with-vision-impairment

Happy Holidays!
Mindy

Mindy S. Ely, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Low Vision/Blindness Master's Program Coordinator
LIMITLESS Principal Investigator

Low Vision/Blindness Programs
Department of Special Education
Illinois State University

Phone: 217-899-1193
https://education.illinoisstate.edu/vision/

LIMITLESS is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education (H325K190003).

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Hoping for help from this group with the following question posed by our assessment specialist:

Thanks!

Karen Frank

Early Learning Coordinator

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This just came through from Australia. Maybe it will meet your needs. There is a new tooled called the Queensland Braille Learning Progression Assessment Tool. This weblink provides access to the pdf on their Queensland site<https://education.qld.gov.au/students/students-with-disability/supports-for-students-with-disability/vision-impairment/supports-at-school-for-students-with-vision-impairment> Happy Holidays! Mindy Mindy S. Ely, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Low Vision/Blindness Master's Program Coordinator LIMITLESS Principal Investigator Low Vision/Blindness Programs Department of Special Education Illinois State University Phone: 217-899-1193 https://education.illinoisstate.edu/vision/ LIMITLESS is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education (H325K190003). ________________________________ From: Karen Frank <KarenF@mdschblind.org> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2021 2:26 PM To: aernet@lists.aerbvi.org <aernet@lists.aerbvi.org> Subject: [AERNet] Writing assessments [This message came from an external source. If suspicious, report to abuse@ilstu.edu<mailto:abuse@ilstu.edu>] Hoping for help from this group with the following question posed by our assessment specialist: What types of writing assessments tools are used to assess Braille users as part of the educational assessment? The Woodcock-Johnson IV only has subtests for spelling and editing, but are there other assessment tools out there for Braille users (or that can be adapted for Braille users) that provide a more thorough assessment of writing skills? These could be formal (standardized) measures or informal. Thanks! Karen Frank Karen Frank Early Learning Coordinator 410-779-4884 (o) 410-900-1479 (f) www.marylandschoolfortheblind.org<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marylandschoolfortheblind.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1fbb00899f414d0c9f8a08d9be76e73e%7C085f983a0b694270b71d10695076bafe%7C1%7C0%7C637750240893665283%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=QmFJ5sMVLs53kExszGzyondcu9X6mqZDz0Y%2FRMNyRfM%3D&reserved=0> [MSB_emailLogo365x86] [clip_image002] <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FThe-Maryland-School-for-the-Blind%2F86543181644&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1fbb00899f414d0c9f8a08d9be76e73e%7C085f983a0b694270b71d10695076bafe%7C1%7C0%7C637750240893665283%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=H5EfdbC%2FXA4i6qQl9ceBvU4CU40O4WsavjgVomqirgg%3D&reserved=0> [clip_image004] <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmsb1853&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1fbb00899f414d0c9f8a08d9be76e73e%7C085f983a0b694270b71d10695076bafe%7C1%7C0%7C637750240893675234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=dStzSXN%2BhiKpuCSimbdeRhDRj6oGrybZvNDiM%2FAoroI%3D&reserved=0> [clip_image005] <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdonatenow.networkforgood.org%2Fdonatetomsb&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1fbb00899f414d0c9f8a08d9be76e73e%7C085f983a0b694270b71d10695076bafe%7C1%7C0%7C637750240893675234%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=uJw38jDUEGEiVAGDXcu1XsIhiBTohtev1OyHzpvaJfw%3D&reserved=0> Statement of Confidentiality The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or phone and delete this message and its attachments, if any.