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Pearson Accessible Math User Study: Recruitment Questionnaire for Students Under the Age of 18
The study will be held at the National Federation of the Blind 2016 National Convention
Please complete the following items about your child. This will help us determine if she/he is a good match for this study.
1.
Please indicate the current grade level of your child for the 2016-2017 school year:
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
2.
Has your child completed Algebra 1 in a prior year, or will she/he be enrolled in this course during the 2016-2017 school year?
Yes
No
Not applicable because my child is too young
Not applicable because my child is taking different kinds of math classes in high school (please list examples below)
3.
Does your child have an identified or documented visual impairment? (This could include a designation in a Section 504 Plan, an IEP under IDEA, or other primary diagnosis as having a visual impairment, including such conditions as blindness or low vision).
Yes
No
4.
How would you best describe your child's visual impairment?
Blind
Low Vision
Combination of blind and low vision that is dependent on the environment, context, or circumstances. Please explain below.
5.
Has your child been identified as an English Language Learner (ELL or ESL)?
Yes
No
6.
Does your child have any of the following conditions: severe hearing impairment, cognitive or intellectual disability, or a severe motor impairment?
Yes
No
7.
What is your child's preferred method for reading materials used in language arts or social studies classes? This may be different than your child's preferred reading method for math or science classes.
Having someone read materials out loud
Listening to recordings of materials on tape, CD, MP3, etc
Having a computer read them out loud (using JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver another screen reader)
Reading materials in braille, either on paper or on a braille display or note taker
Reading materials using zoom or screen magnification on a computer
Reading materials in large print on paper
Using a CCTV for materials printed on paper
Other (please specify)
8.
What is your child's preferred method for reading materials used in math classes? This may be different than your child's preferred reading method for language arts and social studies.
Having someone read materials out loud
Listening to recordings of materials on tape, CD, MP3, etc
Having a computer read them out loud (using JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver or another screen reader)
Reading materials in braille, either on paper or on a braille display or note taker
Reading materials using zoom or screen magnification on a computer
Reading materials in large print on paper
Using a CCTV for materials printed on paper
Other (please specify)
9.
If your child is a braille reader, does your child use Nemeth braille for math and/or science coursework?
Yes
No
Unsure
Not applicable - my child is not a braille reader
10.
Does your child have any experience using a refreshable braille display together with a screen reader (for example, JAWS, NVDA, Window-Eyes or VoiceOver) while reading or writing materials on a computer?
Yes
No
Unsure
11.
If your child has low vision, which of the following methods does he/she use when reading materials such as web pages on a computer?
Doesn't do anything different - is able to read regular sized font on the computer
Uses browser or other computer settings to zoom the text larger and/or change contrast
Uses a special screen enlargement software like ZoomText or MAGic
Not applicable - my child does not have sufficient vision to effectively view the screen even with high magnification
Other (please specify)
12.
How confident is your child with math activities (math games, math assignments, math tests, etc)?
Not confident
Confident
Very confident
13.
Is your child more confident with paper-based math activities or digital-based math activities (math games, math assignments, math tests, etc)?
Paper-based math activities
Digital-based math activities
Confident with both paper and digital
14.
Rate your child's technology skill level with using a computer or a mobile device with online content:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
15.
Is your child comfortable sharing his or her opinion while being recorded?
Yes
No