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Enhancing Assessment Accessibility with Computer-Based Tools Conference in Orlando

Join the discussion on increasing accessibility to assessments using computer-based tools at the upcoming conference in June 2011 in Orlando, FL. Explore universal access to assessments, student accessibility assessment systems, and the Accessible Portable Item Profile. Discover advances in alternate assessments, feasibility, effect, and capacity considerations. Gain insights on over-assignment, mis-assignment, and bundling strategies in student accessibility assessment systems. Learn about educating, practicing using tools, collecting information, and generating personal needs profiles. Set project goals and timelines across various stages from March 2011 to September 2012.

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Enhancing Assessment Accessibility with Computer-Based Tools Conference in Orlando

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  1. INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO ASSESSMENTS THROUGH COMPUTER BASED TOOLS JUNE 19, 2011 ORLANDO, FL

  2. Universal Access to Assessments – Jen Higgins Student Accessibility Assessment System – Jen Higgins Accessible Portable Item Profile (APIP) – Mike Russell Advances in Alternate Assessments – Gaye Fedorchak Discussant – Martha Thurlow Agenda

  3. Universal Access to Assessments • Feasibility • Effect • Capacity

  4. Universal Access to Assessments

  5. Need for Student Accessibility Assessment System • Over-assignment: • approximately 15% of students who used NimbleTools from 2009-2010 were assigned to 5 or more tools • Mis-assignment: • students are sometimes assigned to multiple color or magnification tools • Bundling: • some schools assign all students to the same tools

  6. Student Accessibility Assessment System • Educate • Practice Using Tools • Collect Information • Generate Personal Needs Profile

  7. Project Goals and Timeline continued Stage 1 March–June 2011 Stage 2 July – December 2011 Stage 3 January – May 2012 Stage 4 June – July 2012 Stage 5 August – September 2012

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