Dear Dis-forum
We're having a discussion locally about how to word a statement all students
must sign on the cover sheet of their coursework before handing it in. A
recently revised statement asks students to declare that the coursework is all
their own work and to acknowledge any assistance which has been given. The aim
of the statement is mainly to deal with possible plagiarism, but there are
concerns that the need to acknowledge assistance may disadvantage dyslexic
students.
Have you had this discussion in your institution? What kind of declaration, if
any, are students asked to make when they hand in coursework?
Rosemary
Rosemary Turner
Student Equal Opportunities
and Disabilities Coordinator
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YW
Tel: 01524 594028
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