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reading and transferring answers to a scantron

by Rosie

Jan 23, 2010

I have a student that I am tutoring that has difficulty transferring answers from a booklet to a scantron sheet. Any suggestions?

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Linda On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: > I have a student that I am tutoring that has difficulty > transferring answers from a booklet to a scantron sheet. > Any suggestions?

1. Does the student have to transfer the info to the scantron or will the booklet answers be acceptable? In some situations this is perfectly fine. 2. is this student clas...See More

Jan 23, 2010

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Rosie HI Linda, The student does not have an IEP. He has to use the scantron sheet and he can't circle the answers in the workbook and transfer them over later.

On 1/23/10, Linda wrote: > On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: >> I have a student that I am tutoring that has difficulty >> transferring answers from a booklet to a scantron sheet. ...See More

Jan 23, 2010

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Brett Rosie,

I'm assuming he can't circle the answers in the workbook because no one is allowed to mark up the book; is that correct? If that is the case, then just photocopy the page(s) from the workbook (if allowed) and have the student circle the answers on the photocopy, OR have the student write the problem numbers and answers on a blank sh...See MoreRosie,

I'm assuming he can't circle the answers in the workbook because no one is allowed to mark up the book; is that correct? If that is the case, then just photocopy the page(s) from the workbook (if allowed) and have the student circle the answers on the photocopy, OR have the student write the problem numbers and answers on a blank sheet of paper. When the student is completely finished testing, you (or someone you trust) can transfer the student's answers on to the Scantron sheet.

Of course, I suppose if the student has trouble transferring answers to the Scantron sheet, he may have an equal amount of difficulty transferring to a blank sheet of paper. Consequently, photocopying the workbook page(s) and having the student answer on the copy (by circling the correct letter, etc.) would be your best bet, assuming photocopying the workbook is allowed.

I work as a para in a middle school LD resource classroom, and it is sometimes my job to transfer answers to Scantron sheets. Unless there is a rule specifically forbidding this type of "accommodation" for your reg ed student, I don't know why it would be disallowed. (Unless the primary purpose of the assessment is to determine the student's ability to transfer information from one place to another.)

Brett

On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: > HI Linda, > The student does not have an IEP. He has to use the scantron > sheet and he can't circle the answers in the workbook and > transfer them over later. > > > > On 1/23/10, Linda wrote: >> On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: >>> I have a student that I am tutoring that has difficulty >>> transferring answers from a booklet to a scantron sheet. >>> Any suggestions? >> >> 1. Does the student have to transfer the info to the scantron >> or will the booklet answers be acceptable? In some situations >> this is perfectly fine. >> 2. is this student classified- does the IEP have any >> modifications for this? if not, put them in. >> 3. Can you transfer the information after the student has >> placed the answers in the booklet? >> 4. If the student has to use scantron because he/she is not >> classified, then perhaps using a ruler or index card on both >> the scantron sheet and the booklet will help. >> 5. Sometimes using a colored overlay over the scantron may >> help enhance the areas that need to be marked. >> [link removed]

Jan 23, 2010

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Pat Wyman Rosie,

As a reading specialist, and university instructor with online courses in reading and perception solutions, most likely your student struggles with some undected visual problems.

You may want the student to take the Eye-Q Reading Inventory on [link removed].

Kids who have trouble copying or circling things can have...See MoreRosie,

As a reading specialist, and university instructor with online courses in reading and perception solutions, most likely your student struggles with some undected visual problems.

You may want the student to take the Eye-Q Reading Inventory on [link removed].

Kids who have trouble copying or circling things can have visual acuity problems at near, focusing problems, short attention span and do things like lose their place, have poor comprehension and more.

The fact that you mentioned this child is in special education tells me that this child may have other undiagnosed issues as well, but the inventory will give you a very quick view of why the problem exists and what to do about it.

All the best, Pat Wyman HowToLearn.com

On 1/23/10, Brett wrote: > Rosie, > > I'm assuming he can't circle the answers in the workbook because no > one is allowed to mark up the book; is that correct? If that is the > case, then just photocopy the page(s) from the workbook (if allowed) > and have the student circle the answers on the photocopy, OR have the > student write the problem numbers and answers on a blank sheet of > paper. When the student is completely finished testing, you (or > someone you trust) can transfer the student's answers on to the > Scantron sheet. > > Of course, I suppose if the student has trouble transferring answers > to the Scantron sheet, he may have an equal amount of difficulty > transferring to a blank sheet of paper. Consequently, photocopying > the workbook page(s) and having the student answer on the copy (by > circling the correct letter, etc.) would be your best bet, assuming > photocopying the workbook is allowed. > > I work as a para in a middle school LD resource classroom, and it is > sometimes my job to transfer answers to Scantron sheets. Unless there > is a rule specifically forbidding this type of "accommodation" for > your reg ed student, I don't know why it would be disallowed. (Unless > the primary purpose of the assessment is to determine the student's > ability to transfer information from one place to another.) > > Brett > > > On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: >> HI Linda, >> The student does not have an IEP. He has to use the scantron >> sheet and he can't circle the answers in the workbook and >> transfer them over later. >> >> >> >> On 1/23/10, Linda wrote: >>> On 1/23/10, Rosie wrote: >>>> I have a student that I am tutoring that has difficulty >>>> transferring answers from a booklet to a scantron sheet. >>>> Any suggestions? >>> >>> 1. Does the student have to transfer the info to the scantron >>> or will the booklet answers be acceptable? In some situations >>> this is perfectly fine. >>> 2. is this student classified- does the IEP have any >>> modifications for this? if not, put them in. >>> 3. Can you transfer the information after the student has >>> placed the answers in the booklet? >>> 4. If the student has to use scantron because he/she is not >>> classified, then perhaps using a ruler or index card on both >>> the scantron sheet and the booklet will help. >>> 5. Sometimes using a colored overlay over the scantron may >>> help enhance the areas that need to be marked. >>> [link removed]

Jan 24, 2010

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Jo Seeing your later post that says no IEP. I suggest large sticky notes to help the student keep his/her place on the scantron sheet.

Also, I agree with the poster discussion vision issues. I have children with vision issues. Scantrons were the death of them. Easy for teachers, SATs, etc but horrible for many kids.

Maybe he needs ...See More

Jan 24, 2010

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