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We have managed to negotiate for a paper version of the QTS tests for a visually impaired student. No other ocntact with TTA over them. Sheila Sheila Watts Head of Support Service for students with disabilities Liverpool Hope University College Hope Park Liverpool L16 9JD Tel/Minicom 0151-291-3064 e-mail [log in to unmask] Liverpool Hope University College accepts no responsibility for this e-mail, its contents and any loss or damage arising in any way from the receipt or use of this e-mail and its attachments. >>> [log in to unmask] 07/06/04 10:22am >>> Have others experienced problems obtaining permission for alternative paper version of QTS tests for PGCE students? I was astonished when I contacted the TTA to support a dyslexic students' request for paper alternatives to the computer test for numeracy that they asked for another diagnostic assessment as the current one only recommended extra time, a reader and separate invigilation. They were happy to allow this but not allow arrangements for a hard copy test. This student (and many other students no doubt) with mild scotopic sensitivity, experiences difficulties with the format of the maths test where she has problems 'reading' the scattergraphs, has to scroll up and down to re-read questions, and close tables so she can re-read questions before re-opening the table again. The questions are read out twice which is very distracting too. Despite having her E P report the TTA seemed unable or unwilling to extrapolate the information sufficiently to allow her to sit a paper version. The E P would not have known she was thinking of doing teacher training (and QTS tests on computer) when he assessed her. She has taken the test on computer 5 times already. I am hoping they will re-think this as it surely does not comply with SENDA and I intend to ask for paper copy for other students with similar difficulties. Mary Reece Dyslexia Adviser Disability Resource Centre The Old Library University of Exeter Prince of Wales Road Exeter EX4 4PT Tel:(01392) 262094 Fax:(01392) 262092 The information in this email and any attachment is confidential and may contain privileged information intended for the addressee only. If you received this email in error, please reply to me stating the error, and delete this message.