Well I think the criteria for additional time would be:
1. Slower reading speed than would be expected for a student with English
as their first language. (Related to Reading Age)
2. Slower writing speed because student is working in their second language
(i.e. English both BSL)
Both of these can be measured objectively, so that there is no need to rely
on a subjective appraisal of speech (which isn't relevant) and language.
Audiologists do not (usually) assess reading age or speed or comprehension
of written language in any way. Neither do they routinely assess ability to
produce written English so I think that your student is correct to
challenge this report as it is unlikely that an Audiologist would be
qualified to make such a judgment.
Hope this helps,
Claire
--On 21 April 2004 10:19 +0100 Marion Lamb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear all
> Can anyone refer me to some evidence that would support a prelingually
> deaf student's request for extra time in exams? A student here has been
> refused extra time because his audiologist states ' he is fortunate
> enough to have been able to develop good speech and language from
> childhood.'
> The student has had extra time in all school exams and will appeal the
> decision. I am inclined to support him but would like some supporting
> evidence in light of the audiologist's assessment.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Marion Hingston Lamb
> Disability Co-ordinator
> Disability Centre
> Registrar's Division
> University College London
> Gower Street
> London WC1E 6BT
>
> Tel: 020 7679 1343 (Internal ext: 31343)
> Fax: 020 7916 8530
> Room G16 South Wing
>
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Director: Centre for Access and Communication Studies
University of Bristol
Union Building
Queen's Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710/5705
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
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