Essential Assessments for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

In this webcast, Dr. Blankenship discusses the importance of using a combination of assessments: Functional Vision Assessment (FVA), Learning Media Assessment (LMA) and the Expanded Core Curriculum when assessing students with visual impairments. She discusses the use of the e.a. rubric (found at: earubric.com/) to identify instructional strategies, supports, goals and instructional priorities.
Chapters in the webcast include: 1. Introduction, 2. Using the Essential Assessments Rubric to Identify Strategies and Supports, 3. Setting Goals and Identifying Priorities, 4. Tools and Resources, 5. Refining the Assessment Process.