Hi Robin
At Nottingham Trent we are banning translation dictionaries for the first time, starting in May this year. Previously students could bring in their own copy with a letter of authorisation from their School, but we have had issues with cheating, notes concealed in the dictionaries etc. hence the change in policy. We do not allow English dictionaries.
We do not issue rough paper, all workings are done in the answer booklets and any planning/workings not to be marked are crossed through by the student.
Kind regards
Lorraine Loveridge | Team Leader - Examinations and Ceremonial
Nottingham Trent University
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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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