September 2011
Important Notice for Teachers of Students who are Blind
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 10:02 CDT
Students taking Kansas State Assessments in Braille may have manipulatives as the teacher provides them and they do not have to ask for them. See Braille directions on Braille assessment.
Important Notice for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 9:56 CDT
Teachers who work with students who are deaf may sign to their students on the Kansas State Assessments (excluding the reading passages). Teachers may use either Exact English or American Sign Language. When using American Sign Language the teacher will not sign every word in an item and will not sign words in the same order as the item is written. This is an allowable and acceptable practice for the Kansas State Assessments.
Important Notice for Teachers of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Thursday, 15 September 2011 7:59 CDT
A KSDE committee reviewed all the test forms for Spring 2012 to evaluate accessibility for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The committee found that the forms selected for the Read-Aloud accommodation were more accessible than the forms that will be used without accommodations.
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