[senco-forum] Assessing need for extra time at GCSE for a pupilwith just dyscalculia

Someone brought this up a couple of years ago - what I suggested at the time
is much what I would suggest now -a reprot stating that she has a  history
of difficulties ( catalogued) together with need for extra time as her
difficulties cause her to work more slowly thro maths paper than her peers
of equal cognitive ability. Plus your assessment results -presumably using
dyscalculia test but that per se will not ( as with dyslexia) give automatic
extra time. Barbara ht  

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Sharon Fawcitt
Sent: 11 June 2007 15:53
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Subject: [senco-forum] Assessing need for extra time at GCSE for a pupilwith
just dyscalculia

Has anyone managed to show a need for extra time for just maths for a pupil
with dyscalculia?  I have a pupil coming up to Year 10 next year, whose
primary school informally identified dyscalculia.  We can confirmt she is
terrified of maths and number, but functions well elsewhere.  CAT
Quantitative  in Year 7 was 83, with verbal and non verbal at 100 and 96
respectively, which would support a maths specific difficulty.   I haven't
started assessing her yet - don't want to raise hopes and then not be able
to provide anything.  She had no AA at KS3 as did not meet criteria.

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks

Sharon

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