State Standards

[Cindy]

When transcribing K-3 textbooks that includes State Standards, is it necessary to include this information in the print copy of the Teacher Reference Materials? If so, are there format guidelines?

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[Michael Gunner]

Hello Cindy,

Thank you for your question.

The guidelines for Teacher's Reference Materials is found in the BANA Guidelines
for the Transcription of Early Educational Materials from Print to Braille. Specifically, Guideline 4 which states:

4.3 Teacher's Reference Materials
4.3.1 Following the inkprint title page, there are additional inkprint pages which are recommended. They are titled "Teacher’s Reference Materials."
4.3.2 In each braille volume the Teacher’s Reference Materials should include the following:
a. a centered heading which reads: Teacher’s Reference Materials
b. a print copy of the Special Symbols page(s)
c. a print copy of the Transcriber’s Notes page(s), including a listing of each transcriber’s note from within the braille volume. These are identified by print page number, with the appropriate continuation letter, and are brailled in the order in which they appear in the volume.

Given this guidance, I would say the State Standards are not required to be placed in the Teacher Reference Materials. However, the inclusion of state standards is often an agency decision. It would not hurt to ask the agency if they would like them included.

Mike

 

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