The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) has received a proposal to produce a general education leveled reading assessment in braille. This survey explores the effective use of General Education Leveled Reading Assessment Programs with students who read braille.

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* 1. Does your school/district use leveled books in reading instruction?

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* 2. Does your braille reader use leveled books?

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* 3. Does your braille reader participate in general education/grade level reading instruction?

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* 4. Does your tactile reader receive literacy instruction using a parallel or separate braille program?

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* 5. What assessment does your school/district use to determine the appropriate instructional and independent reading level?

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* 6. Does your Braille reader use the same assessment that your school district uses to determine an instructional and independent reading level?

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* 7. How is your braille reader's reading level assessed—formally or informally?

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* 8. Would you/school/district use/purchase a braille version of the chosen assessment?
(This would primarily consist of books used in the assessment in braille with tactile graphics where appropriate.)

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* 9. Please provide your state.

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* 10. Please provide any additional comments.

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