Paula
We use the 'sticker system' here at Sunderland University. Dyslexic
students who submit any work including exam papers place a yellow sticker on
their paper(s) with the letters 'SpLD'. Notification of the system was sent
to all lecturers. Lecturers can then, if necessary, refer to the students
memo which is sent by the Disability Support Adviser outlining that
particular students problem areas or difficulties.
Rob Gascoigne
Disability Support Administrator
University of Sunderland
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Subject: Re: dyslexia -stickers on exam papers a
Date: 01 August 1997 06:09PM
Dear All
We have been approached by a Pro-Vice Chancellor at Leicester for our
views on the merits of distributing stickers to students with
dyslexia so that they can stick them on course work and exam papers
to alert markers to the fact that the writer of the script has dyslexia.
This is a positive step forward in that there is an awareness that
these students need to be identified whilst maintaining the anonymity
of marking.
But (there always is a but) some questions already occur to me:
1 I have in the back of my mind a vague memory about there being
drawbacks to this system. I wondered if any of my colleagues on dis-forum
have used sticker and with what result?
2 Markers might well say faced with such a sticker: so what does
that mean? At Leicester we have produced written guidelines for
markers, but do other instituions tackle this in a different way?
3 What should the stickers have on them? The legend 'I have
dyslexia' is hardly of use given the wide spectrum of difficulties
that can be experienced. Perhaps a sticker with an indication of the
areas where difficulties are experienced would be better. Has anyone
got any thoughts on this?
I'd also be interested in SKILL's viewpoint on this issue.
Anyway, I'd be grateful for all views and comments.
Best wishes
Paula
Dr PB Dobrowolski
Welfare officer for students with special needs
Leicester Uni
nature of the pri this system
and what sort of response they have had from both students and staff.
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