At Aston, the onus is on the student to ensure that the script is
readable - instructions on the answer book include "Candidates
must answer questions legibly, in ink........."
Students who cannot do so are made aware of other options - the
use of computers or amanuenses and/or extra time.
On 14 Feb 2002, at 3:43, David Maxwell wrote:
> Dear Colleagues,
> Concerns have been raised
> from a number of academic
> areas on the above subject.
>
> I have been asked to look
> into how the University
> might emphasise to students
> that illegible handwriting
> may cost them marks, while at
> the same time, avoiding appeals,
> litigation and penalising
> students who may have a related
> disability but have not notified
> the University - or prefer not to.
>
> 'PLEASE WTRITE CLEARLY'
> is printed on existing
> exams stationery.
>
> I would be interested to
> hear how the above issue
> has been addressed in other
> universities.
>
> Thanking you in advance
> for your comments.
>
> ************************************
> David Maxwell
> Student Records/Examinations
> Queen's University
> Belfast
> BT71NN
>
> Tel: 02890 335178
> Fax: 02890 247895
>
> ************************************
>
G.R.Kingston (Mrs)
Examinations Officer
Registry & Planning Services
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
tel 0121 359 3611 ext 4793
fax 0121 333 6350
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