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Introduction............................................................................................................................4  \nPurpose of Guidelines ................................................................................................................................4  \nAbout NWEA ..............................................................................................................................................4  \nAbout NCAM ..............................................................................................................................................5  \nPart 2. General Guidelines for Image Descriptions...............................................................................6  \nIntroduction ...............................................................................................................................................6  \nImage Description Principles......................................................................................................................6  \nIntegrity and Fairness ................................................................................................................................7  \nVisual Bias ..................................................................................................................................................8  \nWhen Image Descriptions Are Unnecessary ...........................................................................................11  \nTactile Graphics........................................................................................................................................ 12  \nCreating a Smoother User Experience .....................................................................................................13  \nPart 3. Math ....................................................................................................................................16  \nBase-Ten Blocks ....................................................................................................................................... 16  \nCharts and Graphs ...................................................................................................................................16  \nClocks .......................................................................................................................................................25  \nCoordinate Planes ....................................................................................................................................26  \nEquations Represented as Images (Vertical Equations) ..........................................................................36  \nFigures and Shapes (Geometry) ...............................................................................................................36  \nFractions (Represented by Shaded Parts of a Shape) ..............................................................................42  \nGroups and Patterns ................................................................................................................................42  \nMoney ......................................................................................................................................................45  \nNumber Lines ...........................................................................................................................................45  \nRulers .......................................................................................................................................................49  \nSpinners ...................................................................................................................................................50  \nThermometers ......................................................................","cbCaitAyIOp0WnbY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitAyIOp0WnbY","pdf",5640025,110,"English","# Part 1. Introduction\n## Purpose of Guidelines\n## About NWEA\n## About NCAM\n# Part 2. General Guidelines for Image Descriptions\n## Introduction\n## Image Description Principles\n## Integrity and Fairness\n## Visual Bias\n## When Image Descriptions Are Unnecessary\n## Tactile Graphics\n## Creating a Smoother User Experience\n# Part 3. Math\n## Base-Ten Blocks\n## Charts and Graphs\n## Clocks\n## Coordinate Planes\n## Equations Represented as Images (Vertical Equations)\n## Figures and Shapes (Geometry)\n## Fractions (Represented by Shaded Parts of a Shape)\n## Groups and Patterns\n## Money\n## Number Lines\n## Rulers\n## Spinners\n## Thermometers\n## Venn Diagrams\n## Visual Bias in Math Item Types\n# Part 4. Reading and Language Usage\n## Blanks\n## Circle/Pie Graphs\n## Forms\n## Labeled Sentence Parts\n## Passages with Images\n## Sentence Corrections\n## Sequence of Events Charts (Plot Diagrams)\n## Timelines\n## Venn Diagrams\n## Webs (Word Association or Word Map)","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the image description guidelines for NWEA assessments?\",\"answer\":\"To make assessments accessible for all students by providing consistent, clear image descriptions. The guidelines focus on improving understanding while maintaining fairness.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the guidelines address integrity, fairness, and visual bias?\",\"answer\":\"They set image description principles to preserve the intent of the visual content and avoid misleading or favoritist phrasing. 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