Assessment Information
Assessment Information
The information shared on this page relates to evaluations referenced in NC Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities. Links to an external site. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides a definition of Visual Impairment, this section offers information on evaluations for teams to consider when determining is a student has a Visual Impairment, if there is an adverse effect on their ability to access their educational curriculum and if that effect requires Specially Designed Instruction to provide access to their educational curriculum.
Braille Skills Inventory
- IDEA Sec 300.324a.2.iii
Links to an external site. In the case of a child who is blind or visually impaired, provide for instruction in Braille and the use of Braille unless the IEP Team determines, after an evaluation of the child’s reading and writing skills, needs, and appropriate reading and writing media (including an evaluation of the child’s future needs for instruction in Braille or the use of Braille), that instruction in Braille or the use of Braille is not appropriate for the child;
- As defined in NC Policies Links to an external site.. The inventory/assessment is an appraisal of the child's most efficient reading medium (Braille and/or print). Items to be considered may include, but are not limited to, noting the working distance from the page, reading rates and accuracy, visual fatigue, and tactile discrimination.
Braille Skills Inventory Checklist Resource
Essential Assessments
- Essential Assessments is a self checking rubric that will help practitioners access their own effectiveness for completing Functional Vision and Learning Media Evaluations.
EA Rubric
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Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) Links to an external site.
- If you are a TVI in NC and would like to have an editable version in excel format Links to an external site. please contact Crystal Patrick
Student Performance Indicators
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- Links to an external site.Developed by Region XIII in Texas this document will help address all areas of the ECC more in depth across grade levels.
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Functional Vision Assessment
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As defined in NC Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities Links to an external site.. A functional vision assessment is an assessment conducted by a licensed teacher of children with visual impairments, or other qualified personnel, that provides information on how a student uses vision in familiar and unfamiliar educational and functional settings. It is intended to inform about the impact of a vision condition on a student’s learning.
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Learning Media Assessment
- As defined in NC Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities Links to an external site.. The inventory/assessment is an appraisal of the child's most efficient reading medium (Braille and/or print). Items to be considered may include, but are not limited to, noting the working distance from the page, reading rates and accuracy, visual fatigue, and tactile discrimination.
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Ophthalmological or Optometric Evaluation
- As defined in NC Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities Links to an external site.. An ophthalmological or optometric evaluation is an evaluation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist to determine visual acuity and function and whether or not magnification is needed.
