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	The PAR manual helps you determine the most suitable reading accommodations for specific students by assessing their individual needs. Anyone on the IEP team can administer PAR to systematize how reading accommodations are recommended on a student level or across the school district.	Get your PAR here!


	Watch an On-Demand PAR Webinar		The Authors
	Watch a recorded webinar delivered by Denise DeCoste that will help you get the PAR Framework off the ground and immediately working in your setting. Watch Webinar (65 min) Mac (104MB) Windows (47MB) For best results right click to download The PAR webinar covers: Research about reading accommodations The motivation behind creating PAR How to carefully consider a reading accommodation A process to compare performance across accommodations Forms for collecting data, making recommendations and sharing outcomes		PAR was developed in collaboration with Denise DeCoste, author of the widely embraced *Assistive Technology Assessment: Developing a Writing Productivity Profile* and Linda Bastiani Wilson. Their desire was to create a repeatable and systematic assessment process that would not only provide concrete documentation you can use for IEP meetings, but also outline evidence-based practices you can use to make decisions about selecting a suitable reading accommodation for a student being considered.
	See PAR in Action Not sure how PAR "should" look in person? Watch Linda Bastiani Wilson, co-author of PAR, as she administers PAR to a student.		Share PAR with Your Team Throwing a PAR party (a PAR-ty) is a great way to introduce PAR to your team and get them started using PAR with their students. Use our new PAR-ty Planning Materials to help you get started!
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	Did You Know? Read:OutLoud is the most frequently installed and used text reader—in a sample size of 4,000 users of the PAR tool.

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	PAR Review, May 21, 2012 By Hillary Brumer, Texas I wanted to share a PAR success story. I have begun to use the PAR as a part of my AT evals for students that require evaluation in reading strategies and supports. I have administered PAR on a couple of occasions, and have been able to show the team that a student's comprehension improves (or does not) depending on the tool they use! I love that the PAR gives "teeth", or some degree of validity to what I've been saying to teams when discussing reading accommodations. Especially with older students, having the ability to understand what they're reading is integral. Also, being as independent as possible is important. The PAR allows me to show teams what is the best fit for a student to ensure they are comprehending the content, as well as allowing for the student's voice to be heard regarding preferences. Thank you.