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Using Speech Recogniton (Speech-to- Text) as an Accomodation for Testing Tom Reuss – Instructor Bowling Green State University

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Using Speech Recogniton (Speech-to-Text) as an Accomodation for Testing Tom Reuss – Instructor Bowling Green State University

Using Speech Recogniton (Speech-to-Text) as an Accomodation for Testing

Tom Reuss – Instructor Bowling Green State University

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What is an Accommodation for Testing

Accommodations are changes made in how a student has access to the curriculum or demonstrates learning. Accommodations provide equal access to learning, do not substantially change the instructional level or content, are based on individual strengths and needs, and may vary in intensity or degree. In testing situations, accommodations are changes in format, response, environment, timing, or scheduling that do not alter in a significant way what the test measures or the comparability of the scores.” (Batshaw, M. “Children With Disabilities”, 2002, p. 603)

What are the criteria for allowable accommodations?

The accommodation is specified in a student with disabilities’ IEP (or 504 Plan) and is provided for classroom and district-wide assessments. The accommodation must be documented in writing on the testing page of the IEP or 504 Plan BEFORE the student takes a test.

(Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book, September 25, 2013) Page 41

What are the criteria for allowable accommodations?

The accommodation does not change the content or structure of an assessment. The accommodation does not change what type of knowledge or skill that an assessment is intended to measure. For example, the test administrator may not convert open-ended questions to multiple-choice questions.

(Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book, September 25, 2013) Page 41

What are the criteria for allowable accommodations?

The accommodation does not change what type of knowledge or skill that an assessment is intended to measure. For example, the test administrator is not permitted to read the passages from a reading test, because this would change the test from a measure of reading skills to a measure of listening skills. Similarly, calculators are not allowed on the grades 3 and 4 mathematics test. Grammar checkers and spell checkers are not allowed on the OGT writing test. (Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book, September 25, 2013) Page 41

What are the criteria for allowable accommodations?

The accommodation does not change what type of knowledge or skill that an assessment is intended to measure. For example, the test administrator is not permitted to read the passages from a reading test, because this would change the test from a measure of reading skills to a measure of listening skills. Similarly, calculators are not allowed on the grades 3 and 4 mathematics test. Grammar checkers and spell checkers are not allowed on the OGT writing test.

(Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book, September 25, 2013) Page 41

What is PARRC?

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a consortium of 18 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands working together to develop a common set of K-12 assessments in English and math anchored in what it takes to be ready for college and careers. These new K-12 assessments will build a pathway to college and career readiness by the end of high school, mark students’ progress toward this goal from 3rd grade up, and provide teachers with timely information to inform instruction and provide student support. The PARCC assessments will be ready for states to administer during the 2014-15 school year.

(PARRC Home Page) (PARRC Overview PowerPoint)May need to use Keyboard

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How is Ohio involved in PARC?

Ohio is a Governing State in the PARCC ConsortiumState Superintendent of Public Instruction Richard Ross serves on the PARCC Governing Board. Jim Wright, Director of the Office of Assessment at the Ohio Department of Education, is the K-12 Lead for PARCC in Ohio. John Carey, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, serves on the PARCC Advisory Committee on College Readiness. Stephanie Davidson, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Rebecca Watts, Associate Vice Chancellor for P-16 Initiatives at the Ohio Board of Regents, coordinate PARCC-related postsecondary engagement activities in the state.

(PARCC - Ohio - 2013-10-21)

PARRC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual

Guidance for Districts and Decision-Making Teams to Ensure that PARCC Mid-Year, Performance-Based, and End-of-Year Assessments Produce Valid Results for All Students.

(Link to page) (Link to Manual) Second Edition

(Link to PowerPoint) Based on First Edition

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

Scribing or Speech-to-Text (i.e., Dictation/Transcription or Signing) for the Mathematics assessments; and for selected response (not constructed response) items on the English Language Arts/Literacy assessments. * The student dictates responses either verbally, using a speech-to-text device, an augmentative/assistive communication device (e.g., picture/word board), or by signing, gesturing, pointing, or eye-gazing. The student must be tested in a separate setting. Student’s responses must be transcribed exactly as

dictated/signed.

*This accommodation applies to Evidence Based Selected Response, and Technology Enhanced Constructed Response items (not Prose Constructed Response items) on the English Language Arts/Literacy assessments.

PARCC Manual Page 31 (Link to Manual) Second Edition

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

Scribing or Speech-to-Text (i.e., Dictation/Transcription) for constructed responses on the English Language Arts/Literacy Assessments*

*This accommodation applies to Prose Constructed Responses on the ELA/Literacy assessments.

PARCC Manual Second Edition Page 36 – 40 for a Detailed Description (Link to Manual)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

Also see the PARRC Manual for Speech-to-Text as an accommodation for English Learners

PARCC Manual Second Edition Page 31 - 32 for a Detailed Description (Link to Manual)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

Also see Appendix A: Accessibility Features and Accommodations for Students Taking the Paper-and-Pencil PARCC Assessments

Appendix A (Link to Appendix A)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

Appendix C: Protocol for the Use of the Scribe Accommodation (to be released late fall 2013) Not yet there !

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation - PARRC

PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (Second Edition) Reference List

(Link to Reference List)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation – Ohio Rules Book

Students who have it documented on their IEP/504 Plan may use speech to text software. However, the same requirements and processes apply as for the standard word processor method. The devise must not be able to access the internet, dictionaries and thesauri must be disabled for all tests and for writing tests, spell checker, grammar checker and word prediction must be disabled. Responses must be printed out, transcribed and returned with test materials.

Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book Page 76.

(Link to Ohio Rules Book)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation – Ohio Rules Book

Since use of Speech-to-Text requires a scribe, it is useful to consider all of the rules in Ohio for Scribes

Ohio Statewide Assessment Rules Book Page 73 - 76.

(Link to Ohio Rules Book)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation – Ohio Accommodations Manual (February 2011)

Ohio Department of Education

Accommodations Manual: Selection, Use, and Evaluation of Accommodations that Support Instruction and Assessment of Children with Disabilities (February, 2011)

In this manual you will find several references to “Type on or speak to a word processor.”

See Page 45, 47, 51, and 53 (Link to Accommodations Manual)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation Fact Sheet - Statewide Assessment Accommodations (September 2010)

Ohio Department of Education: Fact Sheet

On this Fact Sheet you not find specific references to using “Speech-to-Text.”

There are references to Dictation/ Scribe and Word Processor.

(Link to Fact Sheet)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation – Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS

See Pages 15 and 21 (Link to Massachusetts requirements)

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Principal’s Administration Manual

See Page 87. (Link Massachusetts Principals Manual)

Speech-to-Text as a Response Accommodation – Indiana

Indiana Department of Education: Office of Student Assessment (Link to Home Page)

Also see Appendix C: Accommodations Guidance

See page 6 and 14 (Link to Appendix C)

Many other states have similar rules. You can a simple search of the Web to find more results.

What About Speech-to-Text?

If you are new to or would like more information about Speech-to-Text, also known as Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) or just Speech Recognition, you are encouraged to visit the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) website.

One of the many Assistive Technology Internet Modules available at this site is Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). (Link to OCALI ATIM)

You can create an account which will give you access to the ATIM modules as well as the Autism Internet Modules (AIM).

There is no charge to create an account and use the modules.

What About Speech-to-Text?An exciting update for Macintosh users since the ATIM Automatic Speech Recognition module was published, is the availability of Dictation built in to the Macintosh operating system (OS).

A limited version of Dictation was first made available Mountain Lion (OS 10.8). The latest Macintosh operating systems, OS X Mavericks , makes an enhanced version of Dictation available.

For more information on Dictation see: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5449

The are many articles about Dictation. For example see the Macworld article: http://www.macworld.com/article/2066026/mavericks-dictation-vs-dragon-dictate-how-good-is-os-xs-built-in-tool-.html

For more good news for Macintosh users interested in Dictation, see the next slide.

What About OS X Mavericks?

The latest version of the Macintosh operating system, OS X Mavericks, is available as a free* update for current users of Macintosh Snow Leopard (10.6.8), Lion (10.7), or Mountain Lion (10.8).

For more information on how to upgrade to OS X Mavericks with the enhanced version of Dictation see: http://www.apple.com/osx/

*You will also find instructions for upgrading from older Macintosh operating systems which may include some upgrade fees.

 

Using Speech Recogniton (Speech-to-Text) as an Accomodation for Testing 

Tom Reuss – Instructor Bowling Green State University

I hope this information was helpful for you in understanding Speech Recognition as an accommodation for testing.

I believe there are still many questions to be answered on this topic.

There has been a lot of progress made in the use of assistive technology for high stakes testing, but there is still a long way to go.

If you have any additional questions, I can best be reached through email at: [email protected]