We were using yellow labels and used the student
number on them so they could not be used on a 'black market'.
We too were asked to trial essay cover sheets instead, which are
anonymised, and give a brief description of the student's difficulties, and
directs markers to advice on how to mark the work of students with
dyslexia. Feedback has been mixed. Personally I dislike using labels
or cover sheets. The cover sheets perpetuate a deficit model because they
list the students' difficulties. Another issue for me is that
Tutors should be aware of dyslexia and specific learning difficulties as
part of their training and be mindful when marking - so are labels/essay
covers, which highlight a 'difference' for the student, strictly
necessary? Markers are reminded on the cover sheets to provide
constructive feedback on coursework, but they should be doing that anyway for
all students. Some students (and staff) think that the essay covers mean
the work should be marked leniently, or not penalised for spelling and
grammatical errors. When marking, it actually depends on what the criteria
is for a successful piece of work. If a test of spelling and grammar is
part of the purpose of the assessment, then errors will be penalised.
Where it is not, it will not be.
I will be interested to see what others about the
issue.
Chris
Dear
All,
Here at
Roehampton we want to start flagging the work of dyslexic students and our
learning and teaching committee have suggested the use of stickers. Can
anyone tell me how they operate this system? That is, assuming we as
Disability Services give out these stickers to students, how do we stop a ‘black
market trade’ in stickers cropping up? That is, how do we know that only
dyslexic students will use them?
Any
ideas on how people police a sticker system would be gratefully received.
By the way, if any of you know how to flag the work of dyslexic students when
the piece of work is submitted electronically that would also be
useful.
Regards
Pauline
Head
of Disability Services
Student
Services
Roehampton University
Roehampton
Lane
London
SW15
5PJ
Tel:
020 8392 3366
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