The disability coordinator should keep records/files of the support
provisions. Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Anderson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: Essay extensions for dyslexic studentsExtensions on essays
should be through a process of negotiation and therefore have to be taken on
an individual basis.
> Who is keeping the monitoring record?
> mlba
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Velarde <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 8:51 AM
> Subject: Re: Essay extensions for dyslexic studentsExtensions on essays
> should be through a process of negotiation and therefore have to be taken
on
> an individual basis.
>
>
> > My view is that extended deadlines should be given if there is an
> individual
> > plan/strategy on how to use that time, A monitoring record should help
to
> > make sure thaqt the support is really benefiting the student. It sound
> > complicated but, a study skills tutor should be able to provide this.
Andy
> > Velarde, UKC
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Boyce" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 6:24 PM
> > Subject: Essay extensions for dyslexic studentsExtensions on essays
should
> > be through a process of negotiation and therefore have to be taken on an
> > individual basis.
> >
> >
> > > This question has been asked of me by a Tutor at UWCI
> > >
> > > "I asked the question at the L&T workshop the other day about giving
> > > students extensions on essays etc and you advised not to.
> > >
> > > I have since checked that against the Ed Psych's reports on students
he
> > > advises extensions for assignments as well as examinations...
> > >
> > > please help clarify!!"
> > >
> > > My reply is written below, does anyone have other opinions on this?
> > >
> > > Mark Boyce
> > > Dyslexia Support Tutor(UWIC)
> > >
> > > Extensions on essays should be through a process of negotiation and
> > > therefore have to be taken on an individual basis.
> > >
> > > Where time-management strategies have been developed through the
support
> > > given by a Dyslexia Tutor the question should not arise. However, if
the
> > > student has only received minimal support or if the time between
> questions
> > > handed out and their completion dates are very short then essay
> extensions
> > > may be given.
> > >
> > > What we have to judge is whether reasonable adjustments have been made
> to
> > > ensure that students are given an equivalent opportunity to
demonstrate
> > > their knowledge. Ed Psychs generally offer recommendations that may
> assist
> > > us in doing making these judgements.
> > >
> > > It is then down to us to decide what would truly benefit the student.
As
> > > was mentioned at the meeting, extensions can often have a negative
> effect
> > > for the student, in that the time has to be made up somewhere else,
> > > generally to the detriment of other modules.
> > >
> > > It's a complicated area and one where there are many differences of
> > > opinion. Mine is that unless there are extenuating circumstances such
as
> > > those mentioned above, then an extension will do more harm than good.
> > > However, I will explore this further with Dr Richard Cook, our
resident
> Ed
> > > Psych and get back in touch about it.
> > >
> > > I Hope this helps clear up your point.
> > >
> >
>
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