I'm afraid I disagree with this - I prefer to use Readers who have no
specialist knowledge; that way the Reader is not put in any difficult
position. I would not use a Reader unless he/she was experienced at
'reading' generally.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beverley Makin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> It can help if they are have some knowledge so they can read terms
correctly
> and understand what they are putting down when the student dictates the
> answer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne Mathieson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 19 May 2003 10:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
>
>
> Does the reader have to have knowledge of the subject. I would have
thought
> it was better, in fairness, not to have knowledge of the subject!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Beverley Makin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:31 AM
> Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
>
>
> > Trouble finding readers with knowledge of the subject in question.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Anne Mathieson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 16 May 2003 11:00
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> >
> >
> > How are you coping with Readers, extra time etc?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Janet Gray" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 9:27 AM
> > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> >
> >
> > > On-line testing. I have now arranged two sessions of this for motor
> > > vehicles. First session was a steep learning curve for me and was
> > complete
> > > nightmare. Second session was better and went quite smoothly.
However,
> > > small numbers of students on computers manageable - get beyond 10 or
so
> > and
> > > they drive you up the wall! They will press keys and push buttons
while
> > you
> > > have your back turned just to see what happens! I find scheduling
> package
> > > very inflexible too.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Anne Mathieson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: 16 May 2003 08:23
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> > >
> > >
> > > Not here - I think that would be the final straw for me!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Yvonne Newcombe" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 4:27 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> > >
> > >
> > > > Can I ask a completely different question - it has been proposed
that
> > the
> > > > exams team, all three of us, be responsible for flagging up when
> > programme
> > > > validation/accreditation is due for renewal. Does anyone else in
> exams
> > > > have this task? why do they expect exams to take on all these jobs -
> > > because
> > > > we are efficient thats why.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Anne Mathieson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > Sent: 15 May 2003 14:55
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > How are you all managing on-line testing for City & Guilds - we have
> > motor
> > > > vehicle and IT 7262 running all through this exams period! Not to
> > mention
> > > > some of those with extra time and requiring readers which means the
> > > on-line
> > > > test had to be especially set up to allow for the extra time before
> the
> > > > computer shuts down!! Nightmare or what?
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "jean.boardman" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:34 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > We all seem to be in exactly the same exams situation. We have
had
> > our
> > > > > inspection this week and the whole college is geared to this and
> this
> > > > alone
> > > > > - forget the practicals that we are running in relays all day and
> the
> > > key
> > > > > skills for which we have over 1500 entries ! I used to really
love
> > this
> > > > > job, but the pressure now is constant and we spend each day
> > firefighting
> > > > > situations.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jean
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At 12:37 15/05/2003 +0100, you wrote:
> > > > > >I plan to buy a lottery ticket this week - can't take this job
any
> > > more -
> > > > > >and when I do go all my 'notice' will be annual leave and accrued
> > lieu
> > > > time
> > > > > >that I cannot get to take. Who would want this job. And next
week
> > > > (right
> > > > > >in the middle of exams) is our Inspection week!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > > >From: "Liz Claydon" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > > >Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:12 PM
> > > > > >Subject: Re: Students with additional time in examinations
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >I totally agree with Alison's comments. I try to address the
issue
> > > with
> > > > > >the college but it is like hitting your head against a brick
wall.
> > > This
> > > > > >is an issue that definately needs to be resolved. I feel that
the
> > Exam
> > > > > >Boards should give us more responsibility for allocating
> > > > > >readers/rwiters/laptops (as long as we hold the correct
evidence).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >It works out fairly expensive if you employ external invigilators
> to
> > > > > >have students with extra time sitting in a separete room. Ours
sit
> > at
> > > > > >the front of the Main Hall and we have had no problems with this
> > > > > >arrangement.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Liz
> > > > > >Senior Exams Officer
> > > > > >Suffolk College
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Alison Verity
[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 11:50 AM
> > > > > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Students with additional time in
examinations
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Don't even talk about special provision to me, I am fed up
> totally
> > > of
> > > > > > > exams this year. Nearly exam we are running has a special
> > provision
> > > of
> > > > > > > one sort or another. We have extremely limited space and have
> now
> > > had
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > resort to using rooms in the local rugby club at the end of
the
> > road
> > > > > > > for
> > > > > > > our June exams. Tutors have now taken to advising us 3 days
> before
> > > > > > > exams
> > > > > > > that candidates need assessing and extra time and readers.
Can't
> > say
> > > > > > > no
> > > > > > > because that disadvantages the student, they know they have us
> > over
> > > a
> > > > > > > barrell. We keep extra time students in the main exam room and
> > > explain
> > > > > > > to them and the others about the timings. Causes no end of
> > problems
> > > > > > > but
> > > > > > > just add it to the list of all the others.
> > > > > > > Have done this job for 6 years this time round and am getting
> > > > > > > extremely
> > > > > > > disillusioned, as are my 3 exams staff.
> > > > > > > Alison Verity
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Graham, Sally [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > > > > > Sent: 15 May 2003 11:39
> > > > > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > > > > Subject: Students with additional time in examinations
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi everyone
> > > > > > > I have been having discussions with our additional support
> > > department
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > how to manage students with extra time in the main Hall with
> other
> > > > > > > candidates sitting examinations with different finishing
times.
> > How
> > > > > > > do
> > > > > > > other colleges manage this? Do other colleges arrange
separate
> > > rooms
> > > > > > > for ALL students with additional time allowances ? Do you
ever
> > get
> > > > > > > complaints from students saying that they were disadvantaged
> > because
> > > > > > > other students left and disturbed them?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I need some help please!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mrs Sally Graham
> > > > > > > Registry Manager
> > > > > > > Ext 3303
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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