Thanks Duncan!
Is there an event of some sort happening on the 5th regarding access arrangements? I think I should go but I'm scared of what they'll come up with next!
Sara
Sara Galloway
Examinations & Achievement Officer
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Sara
I have never used one and would doubt if I have met a student who is
entitled to one under the "normal way of working" requirement. Ofqual
(my second favourite organisation to JCQ) make the following
observations:
http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/section96/part-4-specified-measures/oral-language-modifiers-current-situation/
OLMs are currently allowed across all subjects. However, there are some
concerns regarding the quality of the modifications they provide. For
the majority of examinations for which they are requested, they are not
actually used to modify language. Information from examination cover
sheets submitted to the JCQ from the summer 2010 examination period
shows that although OLMs were present in exams on 1482 occasions, on
1042 of these occasions OLMs were not required to modify language.
So it appears that most are not correctly used which implies that they
aren't used as a "normal way of working".
It looks like January will be fun!
Regards
Duncan
Duncan Buck
Exams Co-ordinator
Herefordshire College of Technology
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Hello All
Has anyone organised for any of their students to use a Modifier in an
exam? If so what did you do??
One of my specialist assessors recently attended the PATOSS training
event, and our friend Nick Lait was in attendance. If a student is
assessed to have good reading abilities and their speed of writing is
fine, but they cannot understand the text, we can apply for a Modifier.
When questioned about this she was told that a member of staff must
attend a course(?) PATOSS apparently offer one, so that they can act as
a modifier.
Those in attendance was also told that the JCQ inspections for access
arrangements will be starting up again from January.
So sorry if I've spoiled your Wednesday afternoon!
Sara
Sara Galloway
Examinations & Achievement Officer
Ext. 2132
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