Responses to a questionnaire sent to teachers of the blind demonstrated the need for a method for assessing blind students’ conceptual understanding. Assessment should encompass verbalization of the concept, performance or demonstration of the concept, and application of the concept to the environment. An assessment chart enables the teacher to draw a deficiency profile and develop remediation in that area.
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