[senco-forum] [SENco-forum] FW: exam scribes

I believe it means that they use a scribe for that subject & for internal
exams.

More complicated is my daughter who uses a computer scribe/reader in English
i.e. uses TextHELP as a normal way of working and the use of which makes her
equal to her peers, but, in order to use this is in GCSE exams has to comply
with the rule of reading/spelling below 85.  She scored 89.

 Strictly speaking she now does not qualify for a 'scribe', but without it
her computer to order thoughts/re-order paragraphs etc., she is up the creek
without a paddle.  I feel a DDA case coming on.

Sharon Tringham

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From: Frank Bruce [mailto:fbruce at yellow.esinet.org.uk]
Sent: 20 May 2008 16:20
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Subject: exam scribes

I wonder how people interpret the JCQ regulation that

"The provision of a scribe should reflect the candidates normal way of
working, except in cases where temporary injury gives rise to the need for a
scribe."

I have always read this to mean that pupils get  a scribe for internal
exams.  I would be amazed if it were meant to be read strictly; To mean that
only pupils who normally have a scribe for EVERYTHING qualify.
What do people think?
Thanks
Frank Bruce

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