Curriculum and Instruction Action Item |
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Keyboard Consultants will provide services for proofreading both the contracted and uncontracted Braille version of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) SSS Grades 3-10 in Reading and Mathematics; Grade 10 Retake; Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Writing+; Grades 5, 8, and 11 in Science; and the FCAT Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Grades 3-10 in reading and mathematics. The proofreading will be conducted according to deadlines set by the FCAT contractors (CTB McGraw-Hill and Harcourt Assessment, Inc.)
The consultant has successfully performed this function to the satisfaction of DOE and its FCAT contractors for the past five years. The consultant has the necessary knowledge and experience with the Literary Braille Code, Braille Formats: Principles of Print to Braille Transcription (Textbook Code), Nemeth Braille Code for Mathematics and Science Notation, and the Computer Braille Code.
ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:
Edward H. McDowell, Jr., General Director, Exceptional Student Education
Suzanne A. Dalton, Supervisor, Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired
Michael A. Grego, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction (813) 272-4221 |
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20051213_163 * Section E Item# 5.05 |