ISTEP Again

We are in the middle of giving ISTEP again, only this time the multiple choice section questions. The test does seem to be easier than the part we took in March. At least the kids are not totally frustrated with the test. Something new this time is an answer grid where the children are instructed to transfer their answers on to the sheet by coloring in the circles. Why did they have to put the circles so close together? Some children still have poor fine muscle control and are unable to color in those small circles that are placed so close to the next line of circles. There is enough room on the page to have separated them a little more. But then they didn't ask me.