[senco-forum] Access arrangements (was Extra Time for sats)

Believe it was the Times -
I may still have a copy - very interesting article -
Do you believe it?????

In Scotland under SQA there is a monitoring system by the exam boards -
e.g. visits and lots of paperwork and internal meetings -  good and
thorough though - I believe.

For extra time how about the following??!

In 2nd Form - all allowed extra time
In 3rd Form - all allowed extra time
In the Autumn Term only - all 4th Form allowed extra time

The above then allows the HoDs to discuss with their colleagues and look
at reasons for xt and if it helped any (our 'registered' Fifth Form used
xt in Mocks but it did not affect grades!).

At end of normal time candidates use a green pen hence easy to see where
using the extra time - can then discuss with Support and pupil.

HoDs then refer pupils to Support if need be and Support can assess or
refer onto Ed Psych - extra time given for specified subjects and either
10% or 25%.  Can this only be used for a small school? We have not had a
rush of candidates but it does allow us to monitor and pick up (most!)
of those with additional support needs.

This is our second year in using the above system and still fine tuning
it -
Outside invigilators are great!

Have not moved onto this system beyond Fifth Form.

So, looking at a history of need and a history of provision and then
looking at the scores on the doors - and obviously compliant with JCQ
regs.

All the best
Stuart

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Subject: [senco-forum] Access arrangements (was Extra Time for sats)

In a message dated 12/02/2008 23:26:48 GMT Standard Time,  
mary.kelly4 at ntlworld.com writes:

What's  the private sector said to have been up to?

Mary

I've been searching for the recent article about the increase in
requests  
for access arrangements and how the private sector are alleged to have
put in  
more than their fair share of requests. I thought it was the Sunday
Observer,  
but no. Anybody any ideas?

Martin

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