[etni] Re: to those who did the computerized bagrut for LD kids
- From: Adele Raemer <araemer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: saragabai@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:03:55 +0300
In answer to Sara's question: "how are they tested in all the school
tests throughout the year?"
For any kids who have laptops, I encourage them to take their tests on the
laptops. They are in the class with me. I tell them that I trust them not
to be using any programs that are not allowed (Internet, etc.) and sit
them close to me with their backs to me, (facing the wall) so I can see
their screens at all times. They know that if they do anything "ïllegal"
they will lost the privilege of testing this way and go back to using the
discmen. Their problem how they get it.
If the test I give them is NOT digital (which it always IS because I type
them up - aside from Matkonot, which are pdf files) they type their answers
on a separate wordfile. I show them how to split screen so they can see the
pdf on half of the screen, and their word file on the other half (I
encourage them to split screen anyway, even if the file is on word, so they
can be on the page with the text at the same time that they are on the page
with the answers.
If they are doing it on a laptop, they can download "Read Please Free" or
another text-to speech program, and then the text is highlighted as it
would be on the actual computerized bagrut. The answers, here too, are
typed into a separate word file.
The word files are mailed to me at the end of the test. I make them delete
them permanently from their computer and their out and then trash boxes.
Doing it this way, in addition to the one or two practices we had with
matach, brought them to the test feeling comfortable and secure with the
procedures. They ALL agree that this is a real GIFT! That it really enables
them to demonstrate their true abilities.
Hope that helps!
Adele
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