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  NewT: New Tools to Accompany the Functional Vision and Learning Media
  Assessment (FV/LMA) for Students Who are Pre-Academic or Academic and
  Visually Impaired in Grades K-12


  Nigel Newt's Portfolio

2 of 2
Grades 7-8, 9-10, 11-12

By Elaine Kitchel, M.Ed.
with consultation from LaRhea Sandford, Ed.D. and Rebecca Burnett, Ed.D.

Photograph of a newt on a rock in a stream

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Portrait of Dr. Burnett
Dr. Rebecca Burnett

This product is dedicated to the memory of
Dr. Rebecca Burnett, whose dedication to
students with low vision and blindness
helped in a remarkable way to
make this product a reality.

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Copyright, 2014 all rights reserved.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.

Many photos in NewT were supplied by amateur photographers at the
American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Thanks go to the following
APH staff for their important contributions of photographs.
Sandy Baker
Nancy Bayens
Ashley Edlin
Barbara Henderson
Loana Mason
Rodney Noble
Artina Paris
Gwynn Stewart
Tuck Tinsley
Ann Travis
Monica Vaught

Professional and Amateur Image Contributors
Scott Blome
Alex Haro Brintrup
Paul Glover
Stephanie Lancaster
Terra Galleria
Yoshi Miyake
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Defense
United States Geological Survey

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    Note to the Practitioner:

The developers of this product believe the best way to determine if/how
a student with a visual impairment accesses print is to ask the student
to read print materials found in the classroom, school, and general
environment. Before an assessment, the TVI should gather samples of the
student's class work and a variety of unused worksheets/handouts from
the classroom. One worksheet should be enlarged. At assessment time, the
student should bring his/her assigned textbooks, a classroom dictionary,
notebook paper, and a pencil.

Sometimes, a TVI may have a visual impairment complicated enough that
he/she cannot read the student's classroom materials. These are needed
to conduct the "FV/LMA: Current Print Functioning" activities. APH's
policy is to make materials accessible to students and to the adults who
work with them. Nigel Newt's Portfolios, therefore, have been provided
in NewT to fill the need of the teacher for some accessibility and
guidance. The teacher has been supplied with questions to ask after each
exercise. From the questions it is easy to infer the nature of the
document used to test functional vision.

The portfolio materials are written with elementary, middle, and high
school levels in mind. The materials at each level include sample class
handouts, dictionary entries, maps, graphs, diagrams, and so forth.
These materials may also be used by TVIs when they cannot gather or
access the student's classroom materials.

A computer rendition of brown salamander with light brown spots of
varying sizes.

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  Seventh and Eighth Grades

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Sample Geography: 12 pt. Verdana, 12 pt.
    Comic Sans Bold

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

Easter Island
By Rosanne Hoffmann

Easter Island was discovered by Dutch explorers on Easter Sunday, so it
was named Easter Island. The indigenous Polynesians call the island and
the language spoken there, Rapa Nui. Chile, which claims Easter Island
as part of its country, has named it Isla de Pascua, which means Island
of Passover.

Whatever it is called, this island is completely isolated in the eastern
Pacific Ocean. It is located in the Temperate Zone, south of the Tropic
of Capricorn. The nearest land, Pitcairn Island, is 1,300 miles to the
west, and Chile is 2,200 miles to the east. The island is located at a
dangerous spot near the edge of the South American and African tectonic
plates in an area of volcanic activity. Lava from three different
volcanoes formed the island nearly 3 million years ago.

Archeologists, conservationists, and tourists have been puzzled over the
island's history for decades. It presents some unusual riddles. Today,
Easter Island has no trees. The topography is gently rolling hills and
lava plains covered with loose rock. There are also caves and steep
cliffs at the water's edge that were formed by erosion. But, scientists
have found evidence of 16 species of trees, including a large palm that
once grew on the island. So, the first riddle is, how did the island
become deforested by the time the Europeans arrived in 1722?

There is no fossil evidence that native mammals, large or small, lived
on Rapa Nui before humans settled there. What lived there were insects,
at least one species of lizard, and many species of birds. Ocean fish
were plentiful, but only 54 species inhabited the area near the shore.
Facts show that 30 species of birds became extinct there. Did human
settlers cause the decline in the bird population? This is another
mystery of Easter Island.

This photo shows several of the very large stone heads that are found on
Easter Island. The head in the foreground is 30 feet tall. How high is
30 feet? If you stacked up 720 pancakes without them tipping over, they
would reach about 30 feet.
The stone heads on Easter Island are called Moai. No one knows how the
island people moved the Moai. These stone heads weigh several tons each
and were somehow moved from the stony outcrops where they were carved,
to their final spots, often miles away. Photo by Corel

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the text out loud and answer the following
questions. The student is free to use the text as a reference to find
answers.

 1. What are the three names of the island on which the Moai are found?
    (Easter Island, Rapa Nui, Isla de Pascua, which means Island of
    Passover)
 2. Which country claims the island as its territory? (Chile)
 3. In general, what do the Moai look like? (They are giant heads carved
    from stone.)
 4. How many volcanoes did it take to build Easter Island? (three)
 5. What is the nearest piece of land to Easter Island? (Pitcairn Island)
 6. What is the distance between Easter Island and Pitcairn? (1300 miles)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Graph and Text: 12 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a graph. On the vertical axis are numbers graduating from zero
to one hundred by tens. On the horizontal axis are 7th, 8th, 9th, and
10th grade levels. Each grade has a score for each of the years 2010,
2011, and 2012. Each year is coded by color with 2010 being blue, 2011
being red, and 2012 being yellow. Seventh-grade scores are: 2010: blue 
82; 2011: red  71; 2012: yellow  68 Eighth-grade scores are: 2010:
blue  72; 2011: red  51; 2012: yellow  71 Ninth-grade scores are:
2010: blue  82; 2011: red  75; 2012: yellow  78 Tenth-grade scores
are: 2010: blue  86; 2011: red  76; 2012: yellow  88

River Run School District, of Fry County, wanted to see which of three
new math programs worked best with their students. Over a span of three
years, the school district leaders tested each of the programs with
their 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students. In 2010, the students used
the "Learn Math in your Sleep" program (blue). In 2011, the "Counting on
Math" program was implemented (red). Then in 2012, the school district
tried the "Math Soup" program (yellow). The results are shown in the
above chart.

Note: This exercise is designed to help the practitioner determine how
well the student can see the chart. It is not designed to test the
de-coding skills of the student. Make certain the student uses his
optical devices, if appropriate.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask your student to read the text and then view the chart. Instruct the
student to answer the following questions. Allow the student to refer to
the chart if needed.

 1. Which grade level had the highest score of all? (10th grade)
 2. Which grade level had the lowest score of all? (8th grade)
 3. In what years did the highest and lowest score each take place?
    (2012, 2011)
 4. What color are the cylinders that represent the "Math Soup" program?
    (Yellow)
 5. Which program did the 7th grade students use to perform their best?
    ("Learn Math in Your Sleep")
 6. Which program did the 9th grade students use to perform their worst?
    ("Counting on Math")

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Magazine Sample: Monotype Corsiva and 10
    pt. APHont

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A magenta banner for an advice column. The title of the column is Ask
Ashley by Ashley Cox. On the left is a photo of a teen-aged girl in a
purple shirts and jean, holding a laptop computer and two books. She has
long brwon hair pulled back into a pony tail with a purple ribbon. In
the center is a photo of five teenagers sitting in a group. Three girls
are in the back row and two boys are in front. Three of the teenagers
are holding drinks and all of them are smiling. On the right is a photo
of a teen-aged boy in a long-sleeve brown t-shirt with red sleeves. He
has short brown hair and is wearing a red baseball cap with the brim
facing backward. He has headphones around his neck.

Dear Ashley,
My boyfriend has still not asked me to the school dance. It's only three
weeks away. Should I ask him and if I do, should I pay?Jennifer

Dear Jennifer,
It's okay to ask your boyfriend to the dance, after all it is the 21st
century! You might want to ask him to go Dutch since money might be the
reason he has not asked you yet. Good luck and have fun!

Dear Ashley,
My mom does not trust me and is constantly reading my email and Facebook
postings. She listens to my phone conversations. I don't think I have
done anything to earn this mistrust. What should I do?Addison

Dear Addison,
Ask your mom for a time to discuss why she thinks she needs to monitor
your behavior. Maybe it is not that she does not trust you, she may just
not trust the "outside" world. Parents are nervous about who can be
creeping around the internet. They need reassurance their kids are not
chatting with the wrong people or posting risky photos on their Facebook
pages. Remind your mom that she raised you to be responsible person. Ask
her to let you show her what a good job she did.

Dear Ashley,
My bff has been invited to a party and I have not. Should I be mad at
her if she chooses to go without me?LaKeesha

Dear LaKeesha,
Even though she is your bff, it doesn't mean that you have to be each
other's ONLY friends. It is not only natural to have multiple friends,
it is healthy. Go with another friend to the mall or to the movie that
night, tell your BFF to enjoy herself at the party. If you do this,
trust will grow between you.

Dear Ashley,
My older brother is constantly teasing me in front of my friends and his
friends. This is very embarrassing and I can't seem to make him stop.
What can I do?Hayden

Dear Hayden,
Older brothers are big teasers. They have been doing this from the
beginning of time. Relationships between brothers can be difficult
during the teenage years. Realize that he is probably teasing you out of
love. If you really can't stand it, take him out for a pizza and tell
him how much it embarrasses you. Tell him two can play that game, but
YOU would rather be kind to him because you care about him. Remember,
you are lucky to have an older brother to watch out for you and protect
you. I'll bet he doesn't let anyone else tease you.

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read a column aloud or silently and answer the
following questions:

 1. What is Jennifer worried about? (Her boyfriend has not yet asked her
    to the big dance.)
 2. What is bothering Addison? (Her mom constantly monitors her behavior.)
 3. What advice does Ashley have for Hayden? (Take his brother out for
    pizza and tell him how he feels.)
 4. What problem does LaKeesha have? (Her best friend forever [bff] has
    been invited to a party and Lakeesha has not.)
 5. What advice does Ashley have for LaKeesha? (Go out with another
    friend while your bff goes to the party. Tell your bff to have a
    good time and let trust grow between you.)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Newspaper Sample: 10 pt. Verdana, 11 pt.
    Tahoma and 18 pt. Georgia

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A light blue, black, and white banner for a school newspaper. The
newspaper is titled Hightower Middle School Monitor. This newspaper is
identified as Volume 14, Winter 2010. A bright blue, black, and white
banner for a school article. The article is titled Winter Festival a
Great Success. The subtitle is Serving the Cardinals since 1985.

Calendar

  * Basketball vs. Marshal @ home: 6:00 PM December 5.
  * Choir practice: 5:00 PM every Tuesday in choral room.
  * Holiday Talent Show: 7:00 PM Saturday, December 15.

A photo of three middle-school-aged girls posing with Santa Claus. There
is a Christmas tree in the background.

The Hightower Middle School's 24th Annual Winter Festival took place on
Saturday, November 28th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Everyone had a great time,
even Santa who made a visit to celebrate the holiday season.

A bake sale raised more than $260 for gifts to be purchased for our
angel family recipients. Members of Ms. Henrickson's sixth-grade class
will purchase the gifts for the family. (Note: If you would like to join
with Ms. Henrickson's class for this shopping activity, please contact
Ramona Garcia in the main office.)

Many activities took place, including roller skating in the gym and a
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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the text either aloud or silently and answer the
following questions:

 1. What is the name of the school mascot? (Cardinal)
 2. What is the name of the school? (Hightower Middle School)
 3. What happened on November 28th? (24th Annual Winter Festival)
 4. How much money did the bake sale raise? (more than 260 dollars)
 5. When is choir practice held? (every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Newspaper Sample: 10 pt. Verdana, 12 pt.
    Tahoma and 18 pt. Georgia

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A light blue, black, and white banner for a school newspaper. The
newspaper is titled Hightower Middle School Monitor. This newspaper is
identified as Volume 14, Winter 2010. A bright blue, black, and white
banner for a school article. The article is titled Winter Festival a
Great Success. The subtitle is Serving the Cardinals since 1985.

Staff

Editor:
Tim Green

Asst Editor:
Sally Archer

Photographer:
Ed Bigsley

Staff Writers:
Missy Compton
Marcia Thompson
Steve Holland
Tye Harson

Teacher Sponsor:
Ms. Knotley

Attention: The Toys for Tots toy drive will take place until December
18th. Please bring a toy for a child in need and place it in the box
outside the cafeteria door.

A drawing of a read train with and engine and two cars. Each car has a
word on it. From left to right it reads Toys For Tots.

Notice: State achievement tests will be held for seventh, eighth, and
ninth graders beginning on December 12th and ending on December 14th.
Mid-morning and afternoon snacks will be provided by the cheer team.

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the page aloud and answer the questions below:

 1. What is going to take place on December 12th to December 14th?
    (achievement tests for seventh, eighth, and ninth grades.)
 2. When will the Toys for Tots drive end? (Dec. 18th)
 3. Who is the staff photographer? (Ed Bigsley)
 4. Who is the teacher that supervises the school news? (Mrs. Knotley)
 5. Read the photo captions out loud.

Note: Record the font size of the material, the working distance, and
whether or not the student uses a magnification device. If the student
uses a hand-held magnification device, measure the distance between the
magnifier and the eye (working distance) and between the magnifier and
the reading material (focal distance).

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Dictionary Entry Sample: 11 pt. Verdana,
    12 pt. Calibri Italic

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

dynamic
Main Entry: dynamic

Pronunciation: dahy-nam-ik
Function: adjective

    Definition:
 1. pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action;
    vigorously active or forceful; energetic: the dynamic president of
    the firm.
 2. Physics.
     1. of or pertaining to force or power.
     2. of or pertaining to force related to motion.
 3. pertaining to the science of dynamics.
 4. of or pertaining to the range of volume of musical sound.


Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the dictionary entry aloud, then answer the
following questions. Allow the student to refer to the definition if needed.

 1. How many different definitions of "dynamic" are shown in the
    dictionary entry? (four)
 2. Use the word "dynamic" in a sentence.
 3. Which of these sentences describes a dynamic person.
      * Joey sat in his chair all day and played computer games.
      * Ralph played tennis, then ran all the way to the locker room.
 4. How many syllables does the word "dynamic" have? (three)
 5. What part of speech is the word "dynamic?" (adjective)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Classroom Handout Sample: 12 pt. Book Antiqua

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

Traditional Hopi Fry Bread

  * 1 pkg. dry yeast 3 cups warm water
  * 1 tbsp. salt
  * 1 tbsp. sugar
  * 6 cups flour
  * 2 tbsp. bacon fat or cooking oil
  * 1/2 cup cornmeal
  * 1 1/2 cups sunflower oil

Dissolve yeast in warm water then add salt and sugar. Let stand for 5
minutes covered with a moist towel. Add flour and bacon fat to liquid
mixture. Mix and put on floured bread board and knead until mixture is
smooth. Put dough in a greased bowl, cover with moist towel and let it
rise for 1 1/2 hours. Remove dough from bowl and put on kneading board;
knead in the 1/2 C. cornmeal. Heat a cast iron skillet containing 1 1/2
C. sunflower oil in it. When a grape-sized ball of dough sizzles in the
oil, it is hot enough to fry the bread. Roll out the dough and cut it
into 2-inch squares and drop into hot cooking oil. Fry 5 to 6 pieces at
a time for only a few moments until golden brown. Drain on paper towel
and drizzle with honey.

Note:This is the traditional "fry bread" that people of the Hopi,
Navajo, Pueblo, Apache, Pima, and Zuni Nations prepare. Most First
Nations tribes have some version of this bread. It is made at family
get-togethers, on holidays, and for funerals and other rites of passage.
It is very delicious.

A photo of a Native American woman standing over a large wood-burning
grill with a large pot and a kettle on it. She is stirring the contents
of the kettle with a very long utensil.
Emily Manygoats stirs fry bread in a kettle of hot oil.

Option 1: Ask the student to silently read the recipe on the opposite
page, and then answer the following questions. Allow the student to
refer to the text if needed.

Option 2: Ask the student to read the recipe out loud. You may then skip
the questions if you ascertain that the student sees the recipe well
enough to read it aloud and comprehend it.

 1. How much water is used in the recipe? (3 cups)
 2. How long is the dough set aside to rise? (1 1/2 hours)
 3. How big should each piece of dough be when it is dropped into the
    oil to fry? (2-inch squares)
 4. How hot should the oil be? (hot enough that a grape-sized ball of
    dough sizzles when dropped in)
 5. Identify any words in the text that you do not know and look them up
    in your dictionary.

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Video Game Insert: 14 pt. Candara

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A light green and black banner for an advertisement. It is titled
Illusion Forest 3D.

New for 2013 is this exciting game for preteens. You will be the squire
that assists Korbus, the Rafian Warrior, as he finds his way through the
forest. He has plans to rescue the Princess Ismelda from the evil and
very intelligent dragon, Gorath. The dragon has taken Ismelda and all
her treasure to his cave. Along the way, Korbus can get help from
Frupert the frog, Indor the raccoon, and Soret the squirrel to help
solve the riddles and find secret medals.

Once you and your avatar find and solve the hidden riddles, you will
receive a map that leads you to the princess. You can also help Korbus
get special powers when you find secret medals and beverages that are
hidden in the forest. Once Korbus has gathered enough special powers, he
can defeat the wiley dragon and rescue Ismelda. Korbus then must return
the princess and her treasure to her castle. Once Korbus arrives at the
castle, King Ison will reward Korbus with a key. This key allows him to
open a door to the next level of the game. Each level requires more
skill to solve the riddles and meet the challenges.

You are sure to love the bold 3D graphics and exciting adventures.
Parents will love the educational value of the game. This game was
awarded the Silver Medal at the Educational Video Game Conference 2012
for its exercises in inference and deductive reasoning.

Price: $49.95

A computer illustration of an orange and yellow dragon flying over a
landscape of pine trees surrounding a castle with many turrets. There is
a silver and red ribbon in the left-top corner that reads Silver Medalist.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the text aloud or silently and answer the
following questions. He/she should be allowed to use the article for
reference during the question period.

 1. What is the name of the game? (Illusion Forest)
 2. What is the name of the squirrel? (Soret)
 3. What gives Korbus special powers? (special medals and beverages)
 4. How do you move to the next level of the game? (Korbus must arrive
    at the castle and get a key from the king.)
 5. What is the cost of the game? ($49.95)
 6. What award did this game receive? (Silver Medal at the Educational
    Video Game Conference 2011)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Map, high contrast, 16 pt. Verdana, 14
    pt. Comic Sans

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a map of Mexico that shows the rainfall in the various regions.
The legend shows colors that represent inches of rainfall in the
following order: Medium blue: 0 to 10 inches; Pale blue: 10 to 20
inches; Pale yellow: 20 t0 30 inches; Medium yellow: 30 to 50 inches;
Orange: 50 to 70 inches; Red: 70 to 394 inches. The map shows medium
blue along the interior coasts of Baha California and Mexico, and a
pocket just south of the West Texas Peninsula. Pale blue is adjacent to
the medium blue regions, but surrounds them and covers more area. The
pale yellow covers a narrow band through Central Mexico to two small
areas along the Pacific coast. Medium yellow is adjacent to the pale
yellow region and covers roughly twice as much area as the pale yellow.
Orange covers much of the Pacific coast of Southern Mexico, and a small
area along the Gulf coast and nearly the entire Yucatan Peninsula. Red
covers most of the southern Gulf coast and all of Central America, with
a few spots of lesser rainfall in the higher elevations.

Teacher Instructions:

Introduce the student to the map and make sure he/she has the correct
magnification to see the elements of it. Explain the legend, if necessary.

Ask the student to search the map and answer the following questions:

 1. Which part of Mexico has the least rainfall? (north)
 2. Mexico City gets an estimated (blank) inches per year. (50-70)
 3. Which sea borders Central America on the North? (Caribbean Sea)
 4. Roughly what part of Mexico receives 30-50 inches of rain? (central)
 5. Which body of water borders Mexico on the east? (Gulf of Mexico)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Map, low contrast, 16 pt. Verdana, 14 pt.
    Comic Sans

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This graphic is two maps of two sets of islands that are far from the
nearest continent, South America. One is South Georgia and surrounding
islands, and the other is a group called the South Sandwich Islands.
There is a note at the top of the map that says, From the southern tip
of Argentina, South Georgia is located 1,300 miles eastward and the
South Sandwich Islands are about 1,750 miles eastward. A small map shows
South Georgia Island as the biggest in its group, with Bird Island on
the West, and Annenkov Island on the south in the Scotia Sea. All of
these are in the South Atlantic Ocean. Another map shows the South
Sandwich Islands, a small chain of ten islands. The northernmost four
islands are the Traversay Islands. South of them are, in descending
order, Saunders Island, Montagu Island, Bristol Island, and the three
Thule Islands. All of these are also in the Scotia Sea which is a part
of the very large South Atlantic Ocean.

Teacher Instructions:

Instruct the student to read the text at the top, then study the maps.
Offer help and have prescribed magnification handy.

 1. Name one of the tiny islands found off the shores of South Georgia
    Island. (Bird Island, Annenkov Island)
 2. Name one of the bays near South Georgia Island. (Cumberland Bay,
    Royal Bay, King Haakon Bay)
 3. What is the sea that touches both South Georgia Island and the South
    Sandwich Islands? (Scotia Sea)
 4. What is the name of the southernmost islands that are part of the
    South Sandwich Islands? (Southern Thule)
 5. Using the legend, estimate the distance between Saunders Island and
    Montague Island? (50-70 miles)

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    Seventh and Eighth Grades, Diagram, high contrast, 12 pt. Times Roman

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a diagram of the parts of a mosquito. Starting at the far upper
left, 10 o'clock position, traveling clockwise, we read the following
labels: Antennae, Maxillary palps, Head, Wing, Six legs, Abdomen,
Thorax, Compound eye, Proboscis.

Teacher Instructions:

Allow the student to refer to the diagram, then answer the following
requests or questions.

 1. How many legs does the mosquito have? (six)
 2. Put your finger on the compound eye. What do you think a compound
    eye is? (a cluster of many eyes)
 3. Trace with your finger, the two hairy projections that come from the
    head of mosquito. What are these things? (antennae)
 4. What is the part of the mosquito that is colored orange? (abdomen)
 5. Trace with your finger the long yellow tube that protrudes from the
    head of the mosquito. Look at the label and tell what that part is.
    (proboscis) (Note: Here it may be helpful to tell the student what a
    proboscis is.)

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    Seventh Grade, Diagram Sample: medium color contrast, Labels 14 pt.
    Tahoma

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a diagram of that shows the interior, as well as the exterior,
of a human tooth. Interior and exterior labels are in brackets for the
viewer who uses speech. Starting at the bottom of the tooth and
traveling up the left side we see the following labels: Root end opening
[interior]; Nerves and blood vessels [interior]; Cementum (contains
periodontal membrane) [interior]; Gums [exterior]; Pulp [interior];
Dentin [interior]; Enamel [exterior]. Starting at top and traveling down
the right side we see the following labels: Crown [exterior]; Gums
[exterior]; Bone [exterior]; Root [interior and exterior].

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to study the diagram, then answer the questions, or
perform the following tasks:

 1. What is the outermost covering of the tooth? (enamel)
 2. What is the innermost tissue inside the tooth? (pulp)
 3. What do the red lines inside the pulp represent? (nerves and blood
    vessels)
 4. About 25% of any lower tooth is above the gumline. What is this part
    of the tooth called? (crown)
 5. What is the part of the tooth below the gum line called? (root)
 6. Trace your finger around the tooth only, not the gums.
 7. Now trace your finger over the nerves and blood vessels.

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    Seventh Grade, Math Sample: 8, 10 and 11 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a chart that shows comparisons of grains grown in both North and
South America. One large circle shows a big pile of wheat, corn, and
rice. Three smaller circles show each type of grain separately. The
wheat shows North America at 1.9 billion tons and South America at 980
million tons. Corn shows North America at 1.9 billion tons and South
America at 980 million tons. Rice shows North America at 798 million
tons and South America at 243 million tons.

The graphic shows how much of the world's three primary grains were
grown in North and South America in 2012. Use the graphic to answer the
following questions.

 1. Which continent grew the most wheat in 2012?
 2. Which continent grew the most grain overall?
 3. If North America traded it's wheat for South America's corn, who
    would end up with the smaller portion?
 4. Which grain had the greatest harvest?

At the Maplewood School, 22% of the student body are first graders. The
total number of students there is 150. How many first graders go to
Maplewood?

You want to find out how many bananas a week were consumed at lunch by
your classmates. You keep track for 10 days.

Day 1: 3 bananas, Day 2: 5 bananas, Day 3: 6 bananas, Day 4: 2 bananas,
Day 5: 7 bananas, Day 6: 1 banana, Day 7: 2 bananas, Day 8: 6 bananas.
Day 9: 3 bananas, Day 10: 5 bananas

Make a chart that shows the above information. Figure out the average of
bananas per day for the class.

A photo of a bunch of bananas.

Teacher Instructions:

The student is asked to read three sizes of small print. If he cannot
read the questions, with or without prescribed magnifier, make a
notation in the FVLMA record and move on. If the student can read the
text, note if it is easier for the student to read small text on the
colored background.

 1. The student is asked to study the graphic comparing harvests of
    rice, wheat, and corn in North and South America and answer four
    questions.

    Answers: N. America, N. America, N. America, wheat

 2. The student is asked to derive 22% of 150.

    Answer: 33

 3. The student is given amounts of bananas eaten each of ten days by
    his classmates. He is then asked to chart or graph that information
    and find an average. (4) Help him as appropriate.

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    Seventh Grade, Math Sample: 10 and 12 pt. Verdana

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 1. Oakwood Elementary School held a track and field day. Twenty-two
    percent of the participants were first-graders. If there were 150
    students in attendance, how many were first graders?

 2. Convert 526 miles into meters.
    1 mile = 1609.3 meters

 3. Sondra has borrowed $360 from her Uncle Allan. She has agreed to pay
    2% interest per month. Sondra pays off the loan in three months. How
    much money does she pay in interest?

 4. Peter left Cleveland and traveled 39 miles to Akron. He spent the
    night in Akron before he drove the long 299 miles to Indianapolis.
    Peter's company paid 51 cents per mile for 80% of the miles he
    drove. How much was Peter paid back?

Teacher Instructions:

The student is asked to read two sizes of small print as word problems.
If he cannot read the questions, with or without prescribed magnifier,
make a notation in the FVLMA record and move on. If the student can read
the text, note if it is easier for the student to read small text on the
colored backgrounds and note the best color for him.

 1. The student is asked to calculate 22% of 150. Answer: 33
 2. The student is asked to convert 526 miles into meters. Answer:
    846491.8 meters
 3. The student is asked the following: Sondra has borrowed $360 from
    her a friend. She has agreed to pay 2% interest per month on the
    entire amount. Sondra pays off the loan in three months. How much
    money does she pay in interest? Answer $21.60.
 4. The student is asked to add two amounts and then figure 80% of the
    total then multiply by 51 cents. Answer: $137.90

A computer rendition of brown salamander with light brown spots of
varying sizes.
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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Article: 10 pt. Arial

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Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls is located along the Iguazu River and borders Brazil and
Argentina. It is a drainage system of 275 falls along a mile stretch of
the river. Some of the waterfalls are as high as 229 feet. Devil's
Throat waterfall is one of the most impressive and the most well-known
with tourists. It stretches more than 492 feet wide and has a roar so
loud some people report it as frightening.

Eleanor Roosevelt visited Iguazu Falls and reportedly exclaimed, "Poor
Niagara," when she saw and heard the immense and prominent Iguazu Falls.
The name of Iguazu Falls comes from two Guarani words "y" and "guasu"
that mean "water" and "large," respectively. The legend tells of a deity
who became furious when his mortal fiance ran away with a human
boyfriend. The deity, in his rage, split the river. His action created
the falls and caused the secret couple to fall eternally in the tumbler
of the waterfalls.

Igauazu is second to Niagara in the volume of water that flows over the
falls. Niagara's average flow over the precipice is 85,000 cubic feet
per second. Igauazu's is 61,660 cubic feet per second. Igauzau Falls
ranks 9th among the natural wonders of the world, and a favorite tourist
spot.

This is a photo of the Iguazu Falls. It shows the center, or horseshoe
curve that is in the J-shape of the 1.7 mile-long edge of the falls. The
Iguazu Falls is slightly higher than North America's Niagara Falls, and
dumps an average of 61,660 cubic feet of water per second. Follow this
link to hear the falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3wctIJELq4.
Devil's Throat, a favorite view of the waterfalls.
(Photo by Gary Compton)

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the article and answer the following questions.
Allow the student to refer to the document if needed.

 1. Where are the Iguazu Falls located? (on the Iguazu River between
    Brazil and Argentina)
 2. How many separate waterfalls make up the Iguazu Falls? (275)
 3. In the legend of the falls, what happened to the fiance of the
    deity? (She and her boyfriend were doomed to tumble forever in the
    roaring falls.)
 4. On average, how much water per second spills over Iguazu Falls?
    (61,660 cubic feet)
 5. Who is the photographer who contributed the photo of Iguazu Falls?
    (Gary Compton)
 6. What is the most well-known part of the falls? (Devil's Throat)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Clothing Catalog Sample: 11-20 pt. Various
    Fonts and Sizes

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A bright blue and white banner for an advertisement. It reads Jean Bean
Coats and Jeans.

50% OFF on all Winter Coats Now!

Spring is nearing but you couldn't tell it from the weather this year!
You still have plenty of time to show your fashion sense in these brisk
temperatures while using your common sense to stay warm in our trendy
coats. And now you can do this as you save money because our coats are
all 50% off their original prices. Don't miss out on this great deal as
it ends February 28th.

Free Shipping on Orders over $75!

Don't miss out on our limited time offer of free shipping on any order
over $75. Just mention Promo Code: FreeBee when placing your order over
the phone or fill in the blank for promotional offers with your mail in
order.

Don't forget we are also online at www.jeanbean.com.

A bright blue and white bottom banner for an advertisement. There is a
photo of a pair of stone-washed blue jeans on the left and a photo of a
family of three wearing coats and hats on the right. The text is in the
center and it reads Be a Jean Bean! Check out the latest styles in
jenas. Whether you are looking for low rise, hish rise, straight cut,
skinny cut, boot cut or relaxed fit, we have your style.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the text aloud and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the document if needed.

 1. How much do you have to spend to get free shipping? ($75)
 2. How much is the discount on winter coats? (50%)
 3. What is the web site address for the store? (www.jeanbean.com)
 4. Identify what styles of jeans are available. (low rise, high rise,
    straight cut, skinny cut, boot cut, relaxed fit)
 5. Find the promo code and read it out loud. (FreeBee)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Newspaper Sample: mainly 11 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A bright blue, black, and white banner for a high school newspaper. The
newspaper is titled Clifton High School Courier. This newspaper is
identified as Volume 27, November 30, 2011. A black and white banner for
a school article. The article is titled Is The Mayor Going To Ban Our
Friday Pizzafest?

Calendar

  * December 5th Volleyball: Clifton vs. Marshal @ home: 6:00 P.M.
  * December 6th Choir practice: 5:00 P.M., every Tuesday in choral room
  * December 10th Holiday Talent Show: 7:00 P.M., December 23

We have already lost our soda and snack machines that used to be outside
the cafeteria. Now are we going to lose the Clifton High School
long-held tradition of the Friday Pizzafest? If Wade City mayor Sondra
Moon has her way, will our grease-smeared, pepperoni-breath grins be
replaced by carrot stick and lettuce grimaces?

The mayor has announced her childhood obesity initiative to fight the
growing waistlines of Wade City's children and teens. If City Council
adopts this initiative, the Child Nutrition Act could greatly change
what we are eating for school lunch.

Most local school nutritionists are in favor of the mayor's initiative.
Nancy Strong, Clifton High's school nutritionist, is a member of the
South Atlantic Nutrition Association. When asked about thoughts on the
matter, Ms. Strong said, "I support Mayor Moon's proposed changes." But,
what do the students at Clifton have to say about no more Pizzafest Fridays?

"I think it stinks," stated Joshua Higgs. "It is up to me and my parents
what I eat. I could probably eat healthy vegetarian pizza. The school
also offers other choices including a salad bar. But I love my pepperoni
pizza," he said.

"I don't like being told what to eat but I guess the changes are needed
so my generation doesn't die young. There are a lot of kids out there
who don't make the right choices. Sometimes parents can't afford the
more nutritious choices," responded Kelly Longstreet.

What do you think?

Go to the Clifton High website at www.clifton.edu and click on the
nutrition survey. We will report the results in next week's edition of
the Courier.

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the entire newspaper sample then answer the
questions after the next page.


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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Newspaper Sample: mainly 11 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A bright blue, black, and white banner for a high school newspaper. The
newspaper is titled Clifton High School Courier. This newspaper is
identified as Volume 27, November 30, 2011.

Staff

Editor:
Tim Greenwood

Asst Editor:
Sally Archer

Photographer:
Ed Bigsley

Staff Writers:
Missy Compton
Marcia Terrell
Steve Sajin
Jeff Gomez

Teacher Sponsor:
Ms. Knotley

Photo of Coach
Fred Graham

Introducing Our New Baseball Coach, Fred Graham

A photograph of a man named Fred Graham. He is wearing a New York
Yankees baseball cap.

Fred Graham

Meet Coach Fred Graham. Coach Graham comes to us from Lowell High School
in McLean County. Coach Graham has twenty years experience as a high
school baseball coach and also played baseball for Florida State when he
was in college. While he was at Florida State, his team went to the NCAA
finals twice. He was voted to the all ACC team in both his junior and
senior years.

Coach Graham is very excited about joining Clifton's Gator staff where
he will be teaching 10th grade World History along with his coaching
responsibilities. Tryouts for the baseball team are next month during
the week of January 510. Coach Graham hopes for a great turnout so
rebuilding the team can begin after last May's graduation of fifteen
seniors.


An illustration of the Clifton High logo. It is an alligator with it's
mouth open and the words Clifton High Gators in green underneath and
curving up on both ends.
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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the article aloud, or ask him/her to answer the
following questions. Allow the student to refer to the article if needed.

 1. What is the name of the school mascot? (Gators)
 2. What is the name of the new baseball coach? (Fred Graham)
 3. Who is the staff photographer? (Ed Bigsley)
 4. Please read the photo caption out loud. (Fred Graham)
 5. When is choir practice held? (5:00 P.M. every Tuesday)
 6. What is the name of the newspaper? (Courier)
 7. Who is the teacher sponsor of the newspaper? (Mrs. Knotley)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Magazine Sample: mainly 11 pt. Gill Sans

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A dark pink and white banner for an fashion critique column. The title
of the column is Fashion Talk. There is a picture of Selena Gomez in a
short black skirt and white shirt on the left and a group picture
including Taylor Swift in a black dress on the right.

In Fashion

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez
BFF's Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were dressed impeccably at the Teen
Heart Throb Awards. Selena lit up the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder,
sky blue, chiffon gown by Betsey Johnson. The sweetheart neckline
accented a dazzling 22 carat sapphire pendant, set in platinum, by
Tiffany. Justin, in jet black linen slacks by Tommy Hilfiger, and a
black leather jacket by Calvin Klein drew screams and sighs from his
female fans. He sported a black leather tie by Leatherette and wore the
big, dazzling smile that the girls swoon over. The pair looked fab
together. Justin and Selena have been best friends since they met on the
set of Selena's TV show, Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place.

Kristin Stewart
Kristin Stewart must have listened to the fashion criticism she got at
the People's Choice Awards last year because this year she looked
divine. In a wine-colored, backless gown by Proenza Schouler, with
strappy, black, beaded stiletto heels and bag by Versace, Kristin showed
her long legs and lovely neck to their best advantage. Top fashion
garnet-and-onyx earrings by Lainey finished off the look. And what a
look it was! Her pixie hairdo accentuated her creamy skin. Kristin
turned heads and stole the runway. Welcome back to the Red Carpet Club,
Kristin.

Out of Fashion

Taylor Swift
Songbird, Taylor Swift, showed up at the Country Music Awards in a black
charmeuse gown by Vera Wang. True to Vera's style, the gown was very
simple and elegant with braiding that draped from the right shoulder to
the waist. Taylor managed to ruin the simple elegance of the gown by
wearing 14 different gold chains, one with giant links a la Flavor Flav.
From the chains there dangled an assortment of crosses, clover leaves,
and a large gold frog with topaz eyes. We say, "Too much, Taylor." To
add yet another insult to the ensemble, a pair of Jimmy Choo, six-inch,
red velvet pumps with enormous gold bows, made her feet look like trolleys.

Kevin Jonas
This Jonas Brother must have acquired his fashion advice from a logging
crew. He appeared at the Make-a-Wish Charity gala in faded denim pants
and a yellow plaid, flannel shirt. Yes, he did wear a handsome Marc
Jacobs, raw silk tie, but it was too little, too late. He accessorized
this "working man's" garb with a five carat diamond stud in his left
ear, and a quirky, brown, pork pie hat from Rocawear. "He is trying to
find his style." Jonas' agent quipped. "Isn't that what stylists are
for?" asked Lucia Feducia, Jonas' songbird ex- girlfriend. "Kevin needs
one badly." Only time will tell if Kevin's fashion risk-taking will pay
off. Next week everyone could be wearing yellow plaid and Jacobs' ties,
but this reporter is betting against it.

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the column aloud or ask the student to answer
the following questions. Allow the student to refer to the document if
needed.

 1. Where did Justin and Selena meet? (the set of Wizards of Waverly Place)
 2. What kind of hairdo did Kristin Stewart have? (pixie)
 3. The fashion reporter said Taylor Swift's feet looked like what?
    (trolleys)
 4. What does Kevin Jonas need badly? (stylist)
 5. Taylor Swift's gold chains reminded the reporter of whom? (Flavor Flav)
 6. Who designed Selena Gomez' dress? (Betsey Johnson)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Menu Sample: 12 pt. and 14 pt. Papyrus

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

An illustration of a green dragon with a long tail and tongue. It has a
red mouth and eyes and long talons on it's feet.

1246 Blossom Way
Fairfax, Va 22031
Tel: (703) 555-6789
www.dragonden.com

Free Delivery to limited area!

Includes campuses of Northern Virginia
Community College, and the
Regina Plantagenet
School of Horticulture.

Appetizers
Egg Roll 	$1.00
Fried Wontons 	$3.25
Crab Rangoon 	$4.00
Seafood Spring Rolls (2) 	$5.25
Egg Drop Soup 	Quart $4.50
Hot and Sour Soup 	Quart $4.00
Wonton Soup 	Quart $4.25

Entrees
(all served with white or fried rice)
General Tso's Chicken 	$9.50
Dragon's Delight w/Shrimp & Chicken 	$13.50
Sesame Beef 	$11.75
War Su Gai 	$12.50
Lobster in Egg Sauce 	$14.25
Garlic Shrimp 	$13.75
Hunan BBQ Ribs 	$12.50

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the menu, and then answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the document if needed.

 1. What is the address for this restaurant? (1246 Blossom Way, Fairfax, VA)
 2. What is the most expensive appetizer? (Seafood Spring Roll)
 3. How much does a Quart of Wonton Soup cost? ($4.25)
 4. What meat is used in the General Tso's entree? (Chicken)
 5. What is the name of the restaurant? (The Dragon's Den)
 6. Does this restaurant have free delivery? (yes, to a limited area)
 7. What kind of school is the Regina Plantagenet? (school of horticulture)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Sample Map: 16 pt. APHont Bold, High Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

ARAL SEA

The drying up of the Aral Sea is one of the greatest blunders in the
history of the planet. Once the world's fourth-largest inland body of
water, it is now mostly desert. Scientists say, what water is left is
drying up so rapidly that the sea could disappear within the next 15 years.

The two rivers that fed the Aral Sea were re-directed to provide water
for cotton farms. This action started the drying of the Aral Sea, which
lost 90% of its water in the 50 years ending in 2005. As the sea dried
up, a landmass was exposed which split the sea into two parts in the
late 1980s. The northern Small Aral Sea in Kazakhstan is fed by the Syr
Darya River. The southern Big Aral Sea in Uzbekistan is fed, if it
rains, by the Amu Darya River. Scientists expect the larger part to be
divided again when other land is exposed.

What once were balanced meadows and waters full of fish are now disaster
areas. The important fishing industry is gone. The sea, which supplied
50,000 tons of fish each year, became so salty that most of the fish
died. Communities that once were on the shores of the Aral Sea now
cannot see the water because it is too far away. Look at the map on the
next page to see how the Aral Sea has dried up over time.

Teacher Instructions:

The text on the Aral Sea is included to help the students study the
following map. Therefore, the text font has been made as large as
possible to accommodate the students. The objective is to find out how
well they can interpret the map, NOT how well they can read the text.
Instruct your student to read the Aral Sea text, then study the map that
follows. Offer assistance if needed. Questions will be given that allow
you to determine how well the student can see/interpret the map.

This is a map that shows the water loss of the Aral Sea as it was
diverted for cotton farming since 1960. The full lake is represented by
the navy blue color. A loss of about a third of the lake water is shown
by the retreat of the water to the green striped area as measure in
1989. By 2003, the Aral Sea is less than half its size as shown in the
light blue area. It has also been divided into five separate small lakes
by the exposed land. In addition, the tiny island of Vozrozhdeniya has
gone from a little pink speck to a large set of two yellow islands. The
viewer can also see large green areas along the Syr Darya and the Amu
Darya Rivers where cotton now receives the water that once went into the
inland sea.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to study the map of the Aral Sea and answer the
following questions.

 1. Look at the compass rose in the upper right hand corner of the map.
    Use that to determine which direction the Syr Darya River flows.
    (northwest)
 2. Look at the mile indicator in the lower right hand corner of the
    map. Use that to figure out how much the lake has shrunk from 1960
    to 2005, at its widest point.(75 to 100 miles)
 3. What does the white area with blue stripes represent? (the lake size
    in 1989)
 4. What two countries border the Aral Sea? (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan)
 5. What is the name of the island in the southern Aral Sea? (Vozrozhdeniya)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Sample Map: 12-16 pts. Verdana and Comic
    Sans, Medium Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a map projection that shows all the tectonic plates on Planet
Earth. Starting at the top of the map, or 12 o'clock position, traveling
clockwise, we encounter the North American Plate, the Eurasian Plate,
the eastern portion of the Pacific Plate, at 6 o'clock the Antarctic
Plate, and at 9 o'clock the western portion of the Pacific Plate. In the
center of this projection there are several more plates. Traveling
inside the outer plates from east to west, we encounter the following
plates: the Philippine Plate, the Indian-Australian Plate, the Arabian
Plate, the African Plate, the South American Plate, the Nasca Plate, and
just north of the last two mentioned plates are the Cocos and the
Caribbean plates.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to study the map and answer the following questions.
Allow the students to refer to the map if needed.

 1. What is the tectonic plate at the southernmost point on the planet?
    (Antarctic Plate)
 2. What is the name of the plate on which South America sits? (South
    American Plate)
 3. What is the smallest plate on the tectonic map? (Caribbean Plate)
 4. What is the name of the plate on which North America sits? (North
    American Plate)
 5. What is the name of the plate directly west of the Philippine Plate?
    (Eurasian Plate)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Diagram Sample: 14 pt. Tahoma, Medium Color
    Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a diagram of the life cycle of the jellyfish. It begins with a
fertilized egg that grows into an amoeba-like creature called a planula
larva. It gradually grows and becomes a polyp and sticks to the sea
floor on a little stalk. There it grows more and becomes a budding
polyp. As a budding polyp, it sheds layers of buds. This stage is called
the ephyra larval phase. As the ephyra larva grows it shows develops the
adult form and exhibits its sex by either laying eggs or fertilizing
eggs as an adult jellyfish. The fertilized egg grows and the cycle
begins again.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to study the illustration and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the diagram if needed.

 1. What is the earliest stage of the jellyfish life cycle? (Planula larvae)
 2. Which jellyfish produces eggs? (adult female)
 3. In which phases is the jellyfish attached to the sea floor? (polyp
    stage and the budding polyp phase)
 4. At which phase does the jellyfish start to develop a dome? (Ephyra
    larval phase)
 5. Which jellyfish fertilizes the female's eggs? (adult male)
 6. Where does fertilization take place? (in the water)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Diagram Sample: 10 pt. Palatino, High Color
    Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a schematic drawing of the refrigeration cycle. The cycle begins
at the center top, 12 o'clock, with the intake of outside air into the
unit. The coolant enters a condenser. The condenser which is under high
pressure pushes the warmed coolant down the line where it will cool
down. The circulation set up by the warming and cooling sends the
remaining air down the line to the drier which removes much of the
moisture from the air. It passes through the meter which takes
measurements before it is passed over coils that contain refrigerant
such as Freon which is very cold. At this point most of the air is
forced out of the unit by a fan, to cool the room that it enters. The
liquid refrigerant cycles to a compressor before starting the cycle over
again. Starting at 12 o'clock, the labels are: Condensor fan, outside
air in; Condensor, warm air out; Liquid Line; Dryer; Refrigerant flow;
Meter; Evaporator fan; Cool air out; Suction line; Compressor inlet;
Compressor outlet.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to study the diagram, and then answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the diagram if needed.

 1. What element of the schematic ejects warm air? (Condensor)
 2. What element of the schematic ejects cool air? (Evaporator)
 3. What element of the schematic forces the warm air out of the
    condenser? (Condensor fan)
 4. What element of the schematic forces the cool air out of the
    evaporator? (Evaporator fan)
 5. What flows in the red and blue lines? (Refrigerant)
 6. What item in the schematic keeps moisture from forming on the liquid
    line? (Drier)

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Math Sample: 8, 10 pt. Verdana

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 1. Find the square roots of the following numbers: 4, 0, 1, 36, 64, 121, 25
 2. Solve this equation for t. (4t  5) x (-4 + t) = 20
 3. Randy buys a smart phone on line for $234. He has to pay 7% tax and
    $6.00 handling. What is the total cost?
 4. A photograph of a black cell phone with a white touch screen. Laura
    has $21 to buy food and medicine for her four kittens. Only one
    kitten is sick and his medicine costs $6.54. Each kitten gets 25% of
    the remainder for food. How much money will be spent on each
    kitten's food?

    Write out this problem as an equation.

    A photograph of four kittens; three are all black and one is mostly
    black with a white nose and feet. They are outside, playing on a
 5. climbing tower for cats. Tina wants to grow onions and potatoes in
    her garden. She knows one potato plant takes ten times as much space
    as an onion. She has a spot 12 feet long and 4 feet wide. It takes a
    spot 2 ft. by two ft. to grow one potato plant. If Tina wants to
    grow at least eight potatoes, how much space will she have left for
    onions? How many onions can she grow there?
    A photograph of a large potato and a yellow onion. 

Teacher Instructions:

The student is asked to read several math problems in 8 and 10 pt.
Verdana text. If she cannot read the questions, with or without
prescribed magnifier, make a notation in the FV/LMA record and move on.
If the student can read the text, note if it is easier for the student
to read small text on the colored background and which color is best.

 1. The student is asked to find square roots. Answers: 2, 0, 1, 6, 8, 11, 5
 2. The student is asked to solve (4t  5) x (-4 + t) = 20, Answer: t = 0
 3. The student must calculate 7% tax on $234 then add $6 shipping
    costs. Answer: $256.38
 4. The student is given a sum of $21.00, asked to subtract $6.54, and
    then find out 25% of the remainder. Answer 1: $3.61
    Answer 2: ($21.00-6.54) x .25 = z
 5. The student is presented with the following question:

    Tina wants to grow onions and potatoes in her garden. She knows one
    potato plant takes ten times as much space as an onion. She has a
    spot 12 feet long and 4 feet wide. It takes a spot 2 ft. by two ft.
    to grow one potato plant. If Tina wants to grow at least eight
    potatoes, how much space will she have left for onions? How many
    onions can she grow there? Answer 1: 16 sq. ft. Answer 2: 40 onions

Note: Remember, all you need is to find if the student can see the
questions well enough to read them. Make notations about her ability.
Sometimes TVIs want students to do the calculations, so they gain
insight into where the student is academically. That is why the answers
are supplied. However, it is not the goal of these particular exercises.

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    Ninth and Tenth Grade, Math Sample: 10, 11, 12 pt. Kartika

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

Solve for the unknown:

1. x -8 (9 + 2) = 166 	2. (12-x)  3 = 4 	3. X (4-17) + 5 = 12
4. 10 + y (2  3) -4 = 6 	5. y  4 = 12 	6. 9y + 44 = 30
7. 80 + 3z + 6 = 8 	8. z -21 = 7 	9. 18z  3z = 6

10. Dora is making a cake for her grandmother's birthday. She has 33
candles but that is only half her grandmother's age. X equals the number
of candles she needs to complete the cake. Write the algebraic
expression for X.

A photograph lots of birthday candles in various colors on top of a cake.

11. Aaron counted 134 dandelions in the lawn. He knows it takes about 3
minutes to dig up each dandelion. It will take him a long time to pull
all those dandelions. Write the algebraic problem then solve for the
unknown.

A photograph of a bunch of dandelions which are yellow, fuzzy-looking
weeds that look like flowers.

12. Franco has 36 cousins. One-fourth of them are beyond the age of 30.
Franco wants to throw a party for his grandmother. He wants each of his
cousins to pitch in for the party which will cost $600. If the cousins
30 and older pitch in half the money, and the younger cousins pitch in
half, how much will each cousin older than 30 pay? How much will each of
the younger cousins pay? Write the algebraic problem.

A photograph of a stack of fanned-out hundred-dollar bills.

Teacher Instructions:

The student is asked to read several math problems in 10, 11, and 12 pt.
Kartika text. If she cannot read the questions, with or without
prescribed magnifier, make a notation in the FV/LMA record and move on.
If the student can read the text, note if it is easier for the student
to read small text on the colored background and which color is best.

 1. x = 254
 2. x = 0
 3. x = -7/13
 4. y = 0
 5. y = 48
 6. y = -1 5/9
 7. z = -26
 8. z = 28
 9. z = 1
10. 33 = 1/2x
11. 134 x 3 = x
12. 1/4 x 36 = x, then 1/2(600)  9 = y, then 1/2(600)  27 = z

A computer rendition of brown salamander with light brown spots of
varying sizes.
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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Reading Sample: 12 pt. Tahoma

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The Boy Who Loved Saturn

By Jordanne Graham

The rings of Saturn have puzzled astronomers since Galileo Galilei
discovered them with his telescope in 1610. Detailed study by the
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft in the 1980s only increased the
mystery. There are billions of ring particles in the entire ring system.
The ring particle sizes range from tiny, dust-sized icy grains to a few
particles as large as mountains. Two tiny moons orbit in gaps (Encke and
Keeler gaps) in the rings and keep the gaps open. Other particles (10s
to 100s of meters) are too tiny to see, but create propeller-shaped
objects in the rings that let us know they are there. The rings are
believed to be pieces of comets, asteroids or shattered moons that broke
up before they reached the planet. Each ring orbits at a different speed
around the planet. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Many
rings closest to the planet are blue, many in the center are orange or
green, and most of the outside rings are shades of brown and black.

Joshua loved the planet Saturn. He studied it during his free time. He
had posters on his walls of Saturn's nebulous clouds and obscure moons.
The rings of Saturn fascinated Joshua. He imagined the rocks and dust
that made up the rings and wondered just how massive the rocks would be.
Would each rock be colossal, bigger than a refrigerator?

Josh knew of Saturn's fickle winds, notorious for changing direction and
stirring up storms so violent as to exacerbate a shift in the colored
bands circling the planet. Joshua had a rudimentary understanding of the
planet's physical properties. He often let his imagination lead him
through a labyrinth of mental images in which he was impervious to the
planet's noxious gases. He imagined himself wandering the planet,
crossing the deep chasms in its crust as he searched for an appropriate
site to plant the flag of the United States.

Josh did not bristle when his friends called him a "space cadet." He had
an insatiable desire to travel in space and to think of himself as a
space cadet helped fill his longing, a feeling which was palpable to his
friends. In spite of their teasing, his friends were supportive. They
spoke positively about Joshua's propensity for subjects of science and
his embrace of science fiction as truth. They bought him t-shirts with
dazzling paintings of Saturn on them. One friend, Larry, made a keychain
with a marble on it for Joshua. The marble was encircled by a silver
ring Larry had made in metal shop. It was a wonderful, if tiny,
facsimile of Saturn's contours. His friends even gave him the nickname,
Mimas, the name of one of Saturn's moons.

No matter what his friends say, Joshua is enduringly taciturn. He feels
secure in his admiration of the planet and his plans to one day be an
astronaut or aeronautical engineer. He knows he will play a part in any
future explorations of Saturn.


Teacher Instructions:

Direct the student to read the entire story and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the text, if needed.

 1. What did Joshua want to be? (astronaut, space explorer)
 2. Why was Joshua interested in Saturn? (He liked the colored rings
    around the planet.)
 3. What did Joshua do in his spare time? (He read about Saturn.)
 4. What gift did Joshua's friends get for him? (t-shirts and a keychain
    with a miniature of Saturn on it)
 5. What would you do if you had a friend like Joshua?
 6. Give one of two nicknames Joshua's friends gave him. (space cadet,
    Mimas)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Dictionary Entry Sample: 8 pt. Times Roman

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

clandestine
Main Entry: clandestine

Pronunciation: \klan-'des-ten also -_' t?n or -_' t?n or 'klan-d?s-\
Function: adjective
Definition: marked by, held-in, or conducted in secrecy
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French clandestin, from Latin
clandestinus, from clam secretly; akin to Latin celare to hide  more at
HELL
Date: circa 1528: marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy:
SURREPTITIOUS
synonyms see SECRET

From Merriam-Webster On Line Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clandestine


Teacher Instructions:

Direct the student to read the dictionary entry and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the text, if needed.

 1. Can you name a clandestine activity? (sneaking out of the house,
    illegal drug purchase, carrying a concealed weapon, etc.)
 2. What part of speech is the word "clandestine?" (adjective)
 3. Can you think of another word that means the same thing as
    "clandestine?" (secret, hidden, covert, concealed, undercover)
 4. From what language did the word "clandestine" originate? (Middle French)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Mineral Sample: 10 pt. Arial

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Amethyst
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz that has been used in jewelry
since ancient times. The name comes from the Ancient Greek word for
"intoxicated", since the Greeks believed that the stone protected its
owner from becoming drunk. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst
jewelry and adorned their weapons with it. They even made wine goblets
from it. It is one of several forms of quartz. Amethyst is considered
the birthstone for February.

The violet hue of amethyst comes from irradiation (heating) of the clear
silica, mixed with iron and other impure elements. The presence of other
trace elements results in the complex crystal lattice on which the
amethyst crystals are formed. The hardness of the mineral is 7 on the
Mohs scale, the same as quartz. So it is hard enough to be used for
ornamentation.

This is a photo of a slice from an amethyst geode. Amethyst is purple
quartz crystals that often form a geode. Geodes are round rock balls
that are hollow in the middle, but the walls of the geode are covered in
purple crystals. In this photo the matrix, also called the 'motherstone'
that the crystals grow on is evident. Amethyst, in the case of this
photo, grows on top of clear quartz crystals, which grow on limestone or
basaltic lava. The strata are clear in this example with the brown
matrix on the bottom, the clear crystalline quartz in the center and the
purple amethyst on top.
This partial geode shows the six-sided crystals that grow upon the
yellow mother rock known as matrix.
Photo by JJ Harrison

Hue
Amethyst occurs in basic hues from a light, pink violet to a deep, dark
purple. Amethyst may exhibit one or both secondary hues, red and blue.
When a stone or mineral shows more than one color as the facets reflect
the light, it is called dichroism. The ideal hue all amethyst hunters
want is called "Deep Siberian." It has a foundation hue of violet
7580%; and 1520% blue and red secondary hues. Amethyst can fade if it
is overexposed to light. It can also be darkened artificially with the
application of necessary irradiation (heat).

Information
Category 	Mineral variety
Formula (repeating unit) 	Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2)
Identification
Color 	Purple, violet
Crystal habit 	6-sided prism that terminates in 6-sided pyramid (typical)
Crystal system 	rhombohedral class 32
Mohs scale hardness 	7 and lower in impure varieties
Luster 	Vitreous/glossy
Transparency 	Translucent to fully transparent
Specific gravity 	2.65 constant
Melting point 	165075 C

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3.0 license.

You are free to share, to copy, distribute and transmit the work; to
remix, to adapt the work; providing you attribute the work in the manner
specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests
that they endorse you or your use of the work); and if you alter,
transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting
work only under the same or similar license to this one.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the chart and the text. Make sure to give ample
time. Once she has read the text, present the questions below. Allow the
student to use the chart and text to answer, if needed.

 1. What is the hue of amethyst? (light pinkish violet to very dark purple)
 2. What did the Greeks believe amethyst would save them from? (drunkenness)
 3. What is the luster of amethyst, according to the chart? (vitreous,
    glossy)
 4. What did the Greeks and the Romans make from amethyst? (jewelry,
    goblets, adornment for weapons)
 5. What is the crystal habit of amethyst? (six-sided prism that
    terminates in six-sided pyramid)
 6. What causes amethyst to fade? (light)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Clothing Catalog Sample: 11-16 pt.
    Various Fonts and Sizes

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A light and dark green, white, and black banner for a clothing catalog
entry. It reads Formal Wear: Formal Gowns and Tuxedos.

Prom is near so order your gowns and tuxes at Prom Pro!

Prom is upon us!

Order your beautiful gown and masculine tux while a full range of prom
fashion is available. You want to be the best dressed couple at the
dance! Whether you want that short, bubble dress to show off your tan,
or you desire an elegant gown that will swirl around your ankles as you
exit the limousine, we have your dream dress. Order soon!

We have prom fashions from such designers as Betsey Johnson, Tommy
Hilfiger, Austin Scarlett, and popular teen designer, Gina Freelander.

Dresses range in price from $95 to $700. Prom Pro has just the fashion
for you. You can purchase or rent.

This is a photo of a couple at the prom. A blonde young lady and a
dark-haired young man are featured in front of a silver curtain with
balloons on either side. They are holding hands and smiling. The young
lady has on a white dress with black and white embroidery and a
sweetheart neckline. She wears a sparkling tiara in her hair and white
roses on her wrist. The young man is sharp in his black tuxedo, white
shirt, and white rose boutonniere.

Prom Pro also offers tuxedo rentals. Just send your measurements from
the Prom Pro website. Include the date of the event. Prom Pro guarantees
the tux will arrive three days before your event. Dance the night away
and then return the tux in the pre-paid postage packet included with
your tux delivery. Prom Pro takes the stress out of getting a tux. You
can focus on dinner and limo reservations. Don't forget the corsage!


Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the text aloud and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the text, if needed.

 1. Name two of the designers mentioned in the text. (Betsey Johnson,
    Tommy Hilfiger, Austin Scarlett, Gina Freelander)
 2. What is the price range of a prom dress. ($95 to $700)
 3. What is the name of the company in the advertisement. (Prom Pro)
 4. How many days before the Prom will the customer's tuxedo arrive? (three)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Clothing Catalog Sample: 11-16 pt.
    Various Fonts and Sizes

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A light and dark green, white, and black banner for a clothing catalog
entry. It reads Formal Wear: Formal Gowns and Tuxedos. This is a photo
of a young couple dancing in the typical dancing embrace. The young man
is on the left. He has heavy eyebrows, brown hair and is wearing a black
suit. He wears a smiling expression on his face that says, I'm having
fun. The young lady wears a red strapless dress decorated with
rhinestones, and has her dark hair in a up-do. Her mouth is open with an
expression of even more fun than that her partner as if to say, I'm
having a complete blast! This is a photo of a young couple in evening
wear. The brunette girl is seated on a low wall while the young man
stands near her with one foot on the low wall. He wears a black tuxedo
with satin trim and a black shirt with a light pink boutonniere. The
young lady wears a black dress with a grey fabric collar and straps. A
light pink corsage adorns her wrist. This is a photo of a smiling young
lady in a party dress. She is seated on a padded bench. She has long,
brown hair and wears a red, strapless, taffeta dress with an A-line
skirt. She wears a choker of crystal beads.

Tuxedo Rental Fee:

$80 to $300 depending upon designer.

Just mention _Promo Code: Free202_ when you place an order over the
phone. Fill in the field for promotional offers with your online order.

Conveniently order online at www.Prompro.com.

Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to review the text and answer the following questions:

 1. As a business, what does Prom Pro do? (rent out formal wear, tuxes
    and gowns for Prom and other events)
 2. How much one must spend to get free shipping? ($75)
 3. How much does it cost to rent a tuxedo? ($80 to $300)
 4. What is the URL of the company's website? (www.Prompro.com)
 5. What is the promo code referenced in this catalog? (Free202)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Newspaper Sample: 22-11 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A red, blue, yellow, white and black banner for a high school newspaper.
The newspaper is titled Oakton High School Cougar News. This newspaper
is identified as Volume 14, December 21, 2010. A white and black banner
for a title of a high school newspaper article. It reads Cougar Football
Goes to State.

Calendar

  * Volleyball: Oakton vs. Marshall @home: 6:00 P.M., December 22
  * Show Choir practice: 5:00 P.M., every Tuesday in choral room
  * Snowflake Ball: 7:00 P.M., Saturday, December 23

The Oakton High School varsity Cougars won a nail biter last Friday
night over the Edmond Eagles. With only 46 seconds to go in the fourth
quarter, defensive back Rodney Johnson leaped to intercept an Eagle's
quarterback's pass and ran 12 yards into Eagles territory with 32
seconds left in the game. Cougars' quarterback, Tim Bly, thrilled the
crowd with a 28-yard pass to wide receiver, Artemis Jackson, who kept
time on the clock by steering out-of-bounds after the catch. With 19
seconds to go, Coach Woodburn called a strategy timeout. The discussion
was successful because the next play resulted in running back, Tyler
Colton, taking a shovel pass for a 10-yard gain and a touchdown. Kicker
Steve Green made the extra point to bring the final score to 2821. The
win qualifies the Cougars for the state finals in Ocean Heights, January
6th, 2014.

Wild fans rushed the field and tore down the goalposts. Oakton High
School has not been to the finals since 1982. The excitement can still
be felt in the halls of school as students plan for the championship
game. Hurry to get your tickets at the bookstore.

"Normally, I am so excited about Christmas that I can't stand it, but I
am not even thinking about gifts this year," stated head cheerleader
Stacey Gross.

"This could be the highlight of my high school career, I'm nervous but I
am way more pumped," quarterback Tim Bly said with enthusiasm. "Go black
and gold!"

For anyone who is interested in travelling with the pep club, buses will
leave from the west parking lot at 1:00 P.M. on game day. The cost is
$15 and includes a t-shirt and Cougars foam finger. Let's all go support
our team in this history making event!

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to read the article aloud and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the text, if needed.

 1. What creature is the school mascot? (cougar)
 2. What is the name of the Cougars' quarterback? (Tim Bly)
 3. What is the date of the Snowflake Ball? (7:00 P.M., Saturday,
    December 23)
 4. Find the name of the team's running back. (Tyler Colton)
 5. What is the name of the newspaper? (Cougar News)
 6. By how many points did the Cougars beat the Eagles? (seven points)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Newspaper Sample: 22-11 pt. Calibri

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A red, blue, yellow, white and black banner for a high school newspaper.
The newspaper is titled Oakton High School Cougar News. This newspaper
is identified as Volume 14, December 21, 2010.

Staff

Editor:
Tim Greenwood

Asst Editor:
Sally Archer

Photographer:
Ed Bigsley

Staff Writers:
Missy Compton
Marcia Thompson
Steve Holland
Tye Harson

Teacher Sponsor:
Ms. Knotley

Don't forget to register for the Winter Ski Trip! Deadline is Fri. 1/17.

Snowflake Ball, Princess Semi-finalists

The nominations for the Winter Snowflake Princess Court have been
tabulated and the semi-finalists were announced last Friday during
half-time at the basketball game. In case you were grounded, here are
the semi-finalists for each grade:

  * 9th grade  Sissy Peterson
  * 10th grade  Quiana Jordan
  * 11th grade  Anna Maria Juarez
  * 12th grade  (tie) Natashia Jones & Courtney Lu

The princess and her court will be chosen by school-wide vote. The
results will be announced next week. The Snowflake Princess will be
crowned at the Snowflake Ball, December 23, at 7:00 P.M.

The cougar in this photo is mostly brown with grey paws and some grey on
his face. He is a very large member of the cat family. Like most cats he
sharpens his claws and he is in a posture that indicates sharpening is
what he is doing. The cougar, also known as a mountain lion, is a very
powerful animal. The name cougar is a popular name for school sports
teams.
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An illustration of the Oakton High logo.

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Teacher Instructions:

Ask the student to review the page and answer the following questions.
Allow the student to refer to the text, if needed.

 1. What is the name of the newspaper editor? (Tim Greenwood)
 2. What is the name of the teacher sponsor? (Mrs. Knotley)
 3. Find the name of the 10th grade princess semi-finalist. (Quiana Jordan)
 4. What is the name of the staff photographer? (Ed Bigsley)
 5. When is the deadline to register for the ski trip? (Friday, January 17)
 6. Which two girls tied for 12th grade princess? (Natashia Jones and
    Courtney Lu)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Map Sample: 14 pt. Verdana, 11 pt.
    Comic Sans, Medium Color Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a topographical map of the countries of Iran and Afghanistan.
Iran is bordered on the south by the contiguous bodies of water known as
(moving west to east) the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the
Arabian sea. Irans northwestern region also borders the Caspian Sea.
The lowest parts of Iran are the areas that border the aforementioned
bodies of water. These lowest areas are anywhere from sea level to 500
feet in elevation. The next highest elevations are from 501 to 2500 feet
in elevation. The locations of these areas are bordering the lower
elevation, and in the Lut Desert, the foothills near the Central Makran
range in the south, the Helmand Swamps, and the Great Salt Desert. The
next elevation 2501 to 5000 feet surrounds all the areas just mentioned.
The next elevation of 5001 to 10,000 feet, is found in the Zagros
Mountains of the south central region, and in the Elburz Mountains that
follow the curve of the northern border. The highest points in Iran from
10,001 feet to 15,000 feet are a few of the mountaintops in the Zargos
Mountains. Afghanistan is on Irans northeastern border. Afghanistan
does not have any elevations in the sea level-to-500 feet category. Its
lowest areas, 501 to 2500 feet, are in the Helmand Swamps and the Margow
Desert that are situated in Afghanistans most southwestern region.
Another area of that same elevation is a thin edge of the northern
border. The next highest elevations, 2501 to 5000 feet, form the base of
the Hindu Kush Mountains. This mountain range covers more than 50% of
the country. Most of the elevations are between 5001 and 10,000 feet,
with the mountain peaks being higher than 10,000 feet. The primary
rivers of Iran are the Aras, the Qozal Owzon, the Atrak in the north,
and the Karun and Mand in the south. The primary rivers of Afghanistan
are the Amu Darya along the northernmost border, the Farah, and the
Helmand in the south.

Teacher Instructions for Map: Iran and Afghanistan (Topographic):

Tell the student to study the map and answer the following questions.
Allow the student to refer to the map, if needed.

 1. This is a topographic map. Look at the map and tell what you think
    "topographic" means. (It systematically portrays the mountains,
    valleys, elevations, and other physical features of the earth's
    surface.)
 2. What is the name of the mountain range in northern Afghanistan?
    (Hindu Kush Mts.)
 3. What is the elevation range of the Lut Desert? (500 to 2500 feet)
 4. Name the two rivers in southwestern Iran. (Karun, Mand)
 5. What is the name of the narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and
    the Gulf of Oman? (Straits of Hormuz)
 6. What is the name of the lake in the far northwest tip of Iran? (Lake
    Urmia)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Map Sample: 14 pt. Verdana, 11 pt.
    Comic Sans, Light Color Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a map of China and Mongolia. China's northern border is partly
shared with Mongolias southern border. The lowest places in China are
the areas on the eastern seaboard, called the North China Plain along
the Yellow Sea, and more low altitudes along the South China Sea. There
is also a valley that runs between the foothills of Chinas northeastern
most regions. These areas have altitudes between sea level and 500 feet.
They are surrounded by areas with altitudes from 501 to 2500 feet. Most
of the interior of the country is at this altitude. The unique thing
about China is that nearly 30% of the country is at altitudes of 5,000
feet or higher. Mountain ranges all higher than 29,000 feet take up
nearly 15% of the countrys area. These mountain ranges are the Kunlun
Mountains and part of the Himalaya Mountain Range. The famous Mt.
Everest is in the south of China and K2 another mountain even more
difficult to climb, is found at the westernmost point of China, on the
border with Pakistan. Other topographical features in China are, the
Tran Shan Mountains in the northwest, the Taklimakan Desert just south
of the Tran Shan Range, Lake Qinghai Hu in central China, and the Altay
Mountains along the western border with Mongolia. Mongolia is primarily
land between 2500 and 5000 feet in altitude. They have most of the Altay
Mountain Range along the western border with China, and the Hangayn
Nuruu Mountains in the western Central highlands. Along its southeastern
border with China, Mongolia shares the great Gobi Desert. Another
topographical feature for Mongolia is Lake Hovsgov Nuur along the
northern border with Russia. The capital is Ulaanbaatar. Other
topographical features for China include the Brahma Putra River along
the southern border, the Mekong River, the Yangtze River, the Xi River,
and the Huang River. The capitol is Beijing in the far east of the country.

Teacher Instructions for Map: China and its Neighbors:

Instruct the student to study the map and answer the following
questions. Allow the student to refer to the map, if needed.

 1. Name two of the great rivers in China. (Yangtze, Huang, Mekong, Xi)
 2. At what range of elevation is the Plateau of Tibet? (15,000 to
    29,000 feet.)
 3. What country is directly north of central China? (Mongolia)
 4. Name two mountain ranges within the Plateau of Tibet. (Himalaya
    Mts., Kunlun Mts.)
 5. What great desert is located in Northwestern China? (Taklimakan Desert)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Diagram Sample: 14 pt. Tahoma, Medium
    Color Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

A diagram of a shrimp is shown here. The exterior parts of the shrimp
are labeled. Starting at one o'clock is the carapace, a hard shell which
shields the head and thorax); moving clockwise next is the compound eye;
next comes the rostrum, a pointed piece of the carapace which projects
over the head; next is the antennae; then three pair of very small legs
known as the maxillipeds; then come a pair of very long antennae; then
five pair of walking legs; five pair of swimming legs; then a tail. At
the very end of the tail are three little tough rudders, the two on the
outside edges are called uropods, and the one in the middle is the telson.

Teacher Instructions:

This is a diagram of a shrimp and its body parts. Examine the diagram
and answer the following questions.

 1. How many pairs of antennae does the shrimp have? (two)
 2. Name the part of the body directly behind the head. This part is
    made of five different pieces of exoskeleton. (abdomen)
 3. Name the fan-like parts at the very end of the tail. (uropod, telson)
 4. Where is the carapace, and what does it do? (It covers the head and
    thorax and protects them from injury or attack.)
 5. What are the names of the different groups of legs a shrimp has?
    (walking legs, maxipeds)
 6. How many legs does a shrimp have altogether? (sixteen)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Diagram Sample: 12 pt. Verdana, 11 pt.
    Comic Sans, Light Color Contrast

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

This is a diagram of the fern life cycle. It begins at five o'clock on
the diagram with fertilization and formation of a zygote. Traveling
clockwise the zygote then finds a water-laden place to lodge and put
down roots. Soon afterward it usually puts up a leaf. It continues to
grow into what we know as a mature sporophyte (seven o'clock), and this
is the fern that we recognize as an ornamental plant. On the underside
of most leaves are little brown spots known as sori. Each sorum is a
pocket of little capsules known as sporangia. The cells inside the
sporangia multiply my meiosis and when they come into contact with water
they release their spores (twelve o'clock). The spores grow into
gametophytes. As the gametophytes mature, they develop male and female
parts. The male parts are known as antheridia, and the female parts are
known as archegonia. The antheridia make and release sperm, which in a
place where there is water travels to fertilize the egg inside each
archegonia. This is known as fertilization and we have completed the cycle.

Teacher Instructions:

This is a diagram of a fern and some and its body parts, and its life
cycle. Examine the diagram and answer the following questions.

 1. What is the name of each little brown dot on the back of a fern
    leaf? (sorus)
 2. What reproductive bodies are stored inside each sorus? (spores)
 3. On the mature gametophyte, what is the role of the archegonia? (to
    produce eggs)
 4. Sperm are produced by what part of the mature gametophyte?
    (antheridium/antheridia)
 5. What is the name of the organism that arises after fertilization?
    (zygote)
 6. Does the haploid part of the life cycle occur before or after
    fertilization? (before)

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Math Sample: 8, 10, 11 pt. APHont

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

An image of a three-sided polygon with a dark red outline. One angle is
90 degrees and the other two angles are called acute because they
measure less than 90 degrees. 1. What kind of a polygon is this? What is
the sum of its interior angles?

An image of a yellow circle with a black ourline. 2. If the diameter of
this circle is 1 inch, what is the area of the circle?

An image of a four-sided polygon. It is orange with a black outline.
Three side lengths are the same and the bottom one is smaller. 3. What
name best describes this polygon?

A two-dimensional rendering of a three-dimensional square. It is white
with a dark blue outline. 4. What is the name of this shape? If the
front side has an area of 6 square centimeters, what is the area of the
top side?

An image of a blue equilateral triangle with a dark blue outline. The
side lengths and the angles are the same. 5. What kind of triangle is
this? What is the sum of its interior angles?

An image of a light blue five-sided polygon with a dark blue outline. 6.
What is the name of this polygon? If all its sides are of equal length,
what is it called?


7. Using your pencil and paper, draw an octagon.

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Teacher Instructions:

The student is asked to read several math problems in 8, 10 and 11 pt.
APhont text. If she cannot read the questions, with or without
prescribed magnifier, make a notation in the FV/LMA record and move on.

 1. Right triangle, 180
 2. A = ? {1/2}^2
 3. Trapezoid
 4. Cube, 6 cm^2
 5. Equilateral and/or equiangular, 160
 6. Pentagon, equilateral
 7. An image of a bright blue octogon with a black outline. It has eight
    equal sides.

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    Eleventh and Twelfth Grades, Math Sample: 10, 11, 12 pt. Leelawadee

FV/LMA Protocol: Learning Media Assessment  Current Print Functioning

There are two equilateral rhombuses. The one on the left is red and
shaped like a diamond. The one on the right is blue and shaped like a
box. Between the two shapes it says 2.5 cm.

1. These two equilateral rhombuses are the same size. If one side of the
first rhombus is 2.5 cm, what is the area of both rhombuses when added
together?

An image of a white equilateral triangle with a dark blue outline. The
side lengths and angles are the same.

2. This is an equilateral, equiangular triangle. How many possible
hypotenuses does it have? Draw one on your notepaper.

A two-dimensional image of a cube (a three-dimensional square). It is
yellow with a black outline and it is labeled 22 in.

3. This is a cube with dimensions of 22 inches. What is the surface area
of the cube?

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Teacher Instructions:

The student is presented with three geometry problems. Each is in a
graduated size of the font. If he cannot read the questions, with or
without a prescribed magnifier, make a notation in the FV/LMA record and
move on.

 1. 12.5 cm
 2. 3, This is a diagram of a triangle. Of course it has three sides. On
    every side, the midpoint has been located and a line drawn from the
    midpoint to bisect the angle directly across from the midpoint. Each
    of the angles is the same. The length of each side is the same.
 3. 2,904 in.^2

Note: Remember, all you need is to find if the student can see the
questions well enough to read them. Make notations about her ability.
Sometimes TVIs want students to do the calculations, so they gain
insight into where the student is academically. That is why the answers
are supplied. However, it is not the goal of these particular exercises.

A computer rendition of brown salamander with light brown spots of
varying sizes.

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