Dear Lynne
The University of Bristol does not use stickers to identify candidates and
I would have reservations about implementing such a system.
I think that it is important to remember that any adaptation to examination
arrangements is made to accommodate the effects of the student's
disability, not to compensate for their lack of ability. In no way should
alternative arrangements give the student an unfair advantage over other
students. They should, in fact, simply allow the student to perform to
their best without their disability disadvantaging them. Any adaptations
made should not affect academic standards and students who have a
disability are expected to meet the normal assessment standards.
I also believe that the use of a marker to identify a candidate compromises
the integrity of anonymous marking.
Best wishes,
Lynzie
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Ms. Lynzie Gadd,
Assistant Registrar (Examinations Officer)
Examinations Office
University of Bristol
--On 12 November 2004 09:41 +0000 Lynne Ward <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I am enquiring about the use of a sticker system in university
> examinations to identify for markers those candidates who have extra
> support for dyslexia or specific learning difficulties.
>
> It would be useful to know the following:
>
> 1 Which other universities use a sticker system
>
> 2 How is the system operated, ie centrally, in schools, etc
>
> 3 What guidance is given to markers
>
> 4 Any problems or difficulties experienced in operating such a system
>
> 5 Reasons against using a sticker system
>
> 6 Any other information that might be useful to a discussion regarding
> the benefits of introducing such a system
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lynne Ward
> Administrative Officer
> Examinations Office
> UEA
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