Also perhaps we should start quizzing students about how they find 25% extra time. Sorry if I have repeated anyone else's points because for some reason I have missed some of this thread.

Interestingly I have had feedback from some visually impaired students doing law exams when offered 50% extra time refused because it would make his 3 hour law exam into potentially 4 and a half hours and then what about rest breaks?

Patrick


Patrick Adams
Assistive Technology Officer

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Subject: 25% additional time

So...folks...

It would seem that from the responses I have had ...and I was merely curious in the first instance ... the general provision of 25% additional time has no basis other than precedent...no established base line etc...

So...
I'm left wondering...as indeed I think a good number of other colleagues are...on what basis are we supporting this accommodation?

The question I asked was prompted by me finding from US colleagues that their standard additional accommodation is +50%

Do we need to quiz ourselves more about this accommodation?

Best wishes

Simon




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