Dear Simon/all. I can't find such recommendation. In passage 143 it says: "..the provision of a standard amount  of extra time  might appear to be fairest solution all round, its appropriateness must be questioned..."). 

Without supporting the requests of students it is of prime importance to highlight that the mentioned report established the variety of support needs of the 'dyslexia' criteria  (form page 105 onwards) and the need to assess the individual needs to determine different types of support . 

In my view anything over 50% would require an alternative assessment all together.

Best, Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Jarvis
Sent: 14 February 2011 12:58
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Subject: Re: Extra time to write exams

Quoting Diana Maniati <[log in to unmask]>:
For those students with specific learning difficulties we refer to the  
National Working Party report into dyslexia in HE from 1999, which  
explicitly recommends 25% additional time. The students usually accept  
that.

Simon

> Dear All,
>
> Thank you for your responses.
>
> As Simon said we have the same problem with international students, who
> request 50 or even 100% additional time. So I was wondering if there is
> a maximum time permitted or any guidelines you follow.
>
> Many thanks
> Diana
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Conway
> Sent: 04 February 2011 17:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Extra time to write exams
>
> i wrote a policy to do just what Roddy suggests - I decide on the basis
> of evidence supplied which i can always provide if needed.  Our Academic
> Standards committee agreed it had far too much to do to be reading all
> EP reports etc.  If anything extra-ordinary crops up I can refer it to
> either the Academic Registrar or the Academic Standards Committee
>
> john
>
>
> Dr John Conway
> Disability Officer
> Royal Agricultural College
> Cirencester, Glos. GL7 6JS
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> Sent: 04 February 2011 17:11
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Extra time to write exams
>
> We have just abolished the exams panel for disabled students here at
> SGUL, as it was found to be bureaucratic and time-consuming. It's now
> down to me to authorise extra time if:
>
> a) evidenced by EP report, needs assessment or med evidence, and
> b) if the student asks for additional exam arrangements.
>
> This now means we need to rewrite the whole exam (and disability) policy
> though!
>
> Roddy Slorach
>
>
> On 04/02/2011 15:46, Simon Jarvis wrote:
> I'd be interested in any replies to this, too.
>
> Diana, does the panel meet to consider all requests? Who makes up the
> panel? I've been trying to persuade my university to adopt a procedure
> for students who are unhappy with their agreed recommendations, so any
> information from other HEIs would be very useful.
>
> Simon
>
> Diana Maniati wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Here we have a panel that conceders requests for arrangements and extra
> time to write exams when a student has a disability.
>
> The exams office is asking if there are any general guidelines on extra
> time for students with different disabilities. E.g. extra time if
> someone is using a screen reader or amanuensis.
>
> Cases are individually assessed but they feel a kind of guideline would
> be helpful.
>
> Does anybody know if such guidelines exist and where can I find them?
>
> Many thanks
> Diana
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