[senco-forum] Microsoft & SEN

I am currently considering preparing 1 of my pupils (Reintegration

Oh the CLAIT exam! [groan]

IMHO this is geared mostly towards office based adults who wish to
develop their computer based secretarial skills. Furthermore some of
the tasks are exceedingly boring.

Do check the assessment criteria carefully in advance. These are fine
with motivated adults for whom office work is their chosen career. But
for students with any form of SpLD these might find these impossible
to meet. For example as I recall in the compulsory 'module # one'
candidates are only permitted three mistakes when copy-typing a page
of 'set text. Problem was my students (I was supporting them as a TA)
made on average 20 mistakes each and so they fell flat on their faces
at the first hurdle!

David Bowles

> I am currently considering  preparing 1 of my pupils (Reintegration  
> Service) who has various social and emotional difficulties for the  
> CLAIT exam.  (This is a driving-licence for computer use.  It's  
> usually taken by adult learners.)