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Evals: Evaluating Visually Impaired Students Using Alternate Learning Standards Emphasizing the Expanded Core Curriculum

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Evaluation of students with visual impairments is a complex, multi-faceted process of gathering information using appropriate tools & techniques. Informal evaluation should be considered an essential supplement to the use of formal measures and published instruments. In order to determine curricular focus and plan effective instructional programming for students, the staff must know a student's levels of functioning in all areas of academic and unique need. By conducting appropriate evaluations, students' specific needs related to accessing the general curriculum, as well as the areas identified in the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) can be identified.

EVALS is a 5-part set which is contained in a convenient file box with a handle and snap tight buckle. It will include:

Many of the evaluations have been aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

Section 1

Overview
Meaningful Evaluation 
Organization of Evals Book
Locating Learning Standards for Other States       
Core Curriculum
Modified & Alternate Curriculum/Learning Standards 
Expanded Core Curriculum
Expanded Core Curriculum
Compensatory/Access Skills
Abacus/Counting Method      
Beginning Concepts  
Braille: Pre-Braille
Braille: Braillewriter Basics
Braille: Uncontracted Braille & Literary Numbers   
Braille: Contracted Reading & Writing      
Handwriting for Blind Students   
Handwriting for Low Vision Students   
Listening-Auditory Skills
Nemeth Code: Elementary
Nemeth Code: Algebra I   
Nemeth Code: Algebra II  
Nemeth Code: Geometry 
Organizational Skills    
Slate & Stylus        
Study Skills
Tactile Graphics Skills for Math 
Orientation & Mobility
The booklet, TAPS An Orientation & Mobility Curriculum for Students with Visual Impairments: Comprehensive Assessment & Ongoing Evaluation has been provided.
Social Interaction Skills
Sexuality Education 
Social Skills
Independent Living Skills
Domestic Activities   
Recreation & Leisure Skills
Recreation, Leisure, Fitness      
The booklet, Independent Living Assessment & Ongoing Evaluation has been provided in addition to the included Evals for Social Interaction Skills, Independent Living Skills, and Recreation & Leisure Skills listed above.

Section 2

Career Education Skills
Beginning Career Education I         
Beginning Career Education II      
Career Connections (Modified) 
Career Education Units
Comprehensive General Employability     
Work Related Job Site Activities
Technology Skills
Beginner Braille 'n Speak/Braille Lite/Type 'n Speak
Braille 'n Speak/Braille Lite/Type 'n Speak
Braille Note
Functional Computer Use
Functional Use of Assistive Tools         
Keyboarding      
Low Vision Technology       
Scanners  
Speech Technology
Telebraille 
Visual Efficiency Skills
Magnifier Use  
Monocular Use  
Also see: Beginning Concepts, Braille: Pre-Braille, Listening-Auditory Skills, and Tactile Graphics Skills for Math in Section 1 of this publication for more Visual Efficiency Skills.
Self-Determination Skills
Self-Determination    
Transition Skills
EXIT - Level I, EXperiences In Transition  
EXIT - Level II, EXperiences In Transition  

Section 3

Alternate/Modified Curriculum
Health for Practical Academics Students
Health and Healthy Choices    
Language Arts for Practical Academics Students
Application of Reading Skills
Beginning Reading Skills
Handwriting for Low Vision Students   
Signature Writing for Blind Students
Personal Data 
Practical Applications
Sight Words
Telephone Skills
Braille: Uncontracted Braille & Literary Numbers
Vocabulary for School & Community
Writing/Composition
Language Arts for Basic Skills Students
Language Arts Skills for Secondary Students   
Math for Practical Academics Students
Basic Math Skills
Measurement Skills   
Money Skills
Time/Calendar Skills 
Math for Basic Skills Students
Math Skills for Secondary Basic Skills Students   
Science for Practical Academics Students
Elementary Science    
General Science/Health 
Science for Basic Skills Students
Science/Health for Secondary Basic Skills Students   
Social Studies for Practical Academics Students
General Social Studies     
Texas History       
U.S. History (Early to Reconstruction)
U.S. History (Reconstruction to Present)    
World History       
World Geography
Economics         
Government      
Social Studies for Basic Skills Students
Social Studies for Secondary Basic Skills Students
Infused Skills for Basic Skills Students
Infused Skills Assessment      

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