Apologies for cross posting
Dear Colleagues,
I am doing some work for a University that has medical and nursing courses.
The University does not allow 'coversheets' or yellow stickers to identify the
coursework or exam scripts of students with SpLDs who are doing these courses,
although they are allowed for such students on all other courses. The rationale
(I think) is that these students need to be able to write legible, clear,
properly spelled, well phrased notes in their professional practice.
If you have medical/ nursing courses in your institutions do you permit
coversheets/ yellow stickers for students with SpLDs for a) course work, and b)
for exam scripts?
If you don't allow it, can you tell me the rationale for not doing so and
if possible tell me of any directive from the professional bodies that is
relevant?
There is also some suggestion that computers are not allowed/ encouraged
for those students with SpLDs who have hand writing difficulties (speed,
legibility) in exams. This, I think, is for a similar reason to the
coversheet argument. Does this apply in your institution and can you cite the
rationale?
Many thanks in advance for any replies and I am happy to collate the
answers and post them to the list.
Kind regards,
Caroline