At Middlesex University we do not allow the use of any dictionaries unless the whole cohort of students are permitted to use a dictionary.
All students are encouraged to use the answer booklets as rough paper - if they still request the use of rough paper we give them a continuation booklet and collect this in with the script. We do not permit the use of any other paper in the exam room.
Many thanks
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From: ARC Assessment Practitioners Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robin Thompson
Sent: 04 March 2014 09:39
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Subject: Translation Dictionaries and Rough Paper
Hi all,
Following feedback from my invigilators and my observations over the last year or so I am looking to revise/review some of our examination regulations. The two areas I am looking at at the moment are translation dictionaries (which are a source of cheating) and rough paper (which is less problematic from an unfair means perspective but causes extra work).
I would be grateful to anyone who could answer the following two questions for me. I'm happy to collate and publish responses.
Do you allow candidates who are non-native English speakers to take translation dictionaries into examinations? What about standard English dictionaries - do you allow/ban those too?
Do you provide rough paper for candidates? If so, do you have "official" rough paper? If not, do you encourage them to do all rough work in their answer books?
Many thanks
Robin Thompson
Examinations Officer
University of Hull
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