Caryl,
Although we do not have formal guidelines, we strongly encourage academic staff to discuss the issues with the disabilities office, preferably at the prospective student stage. The most important question is whether an alternative can be found that is an accurate comparitive to the knowledge demonstrated in exams. The most common would be an extended essay, sumative across several topic areas, a viva or a practical.
If the student has particular needs or difficulties in sitting exams, the case can usually be made, but departments are often reluctant to take on extra work related to these forms of assessment. The first option would be to make arrangements to alter the exams, either in location, time, situation etc.
I would be interested to know whether other universities have formal arrangements.
Adam
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Adam Taussik
Disability Officer
University of Southampton
Tel: 023 8059 5691 - int. 25691
-----Original Message-----
From: Caryl Davies [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wed 19/05/2004 11:30
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Cc:
Subject: Continuous assessment
Hello again everyone
I wondered whether anyone has produced any guidance for academic staff on
how/what to consider in determining continuous assessment as an alternative to
exams and how open you find staff to the idea?
Caryl
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Caryl Davies
Acting Senior Student Adviser
Student Advisory Service
47 Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
Tel: 029 2087 4787
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