Assessment Arrangements Examinations Supporting Learners With Dyslexia In The Classroom

What are assessment arrangements?

Assessment arrangements are changes to the way that assessments are delivered or conducted to support learners with dyslexia. These arrangements can help to level the playing field for learners with dyslexia by providing them with the same opportunities to demonstrate their learning as their peers.

1.7 Dyslexia: Assessment Arrangements (Examinations) (Supporting Learners with Dyslexia in the Secondary Curriculum (Scotland) Book 7)

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What types of assessment arrangements are available?

There are a variety of assessment arrangements that may be available to support learners with dyslexia, including:

• Extended time: Learners may be given extra time to complete assessments, such as an extra 25% or 50%.
• Rest breaks: Learners may be allowed to take short breaks during assessments to help them to stay focused and alert.
• Alternative formats: Assessments may be provided in alternative formats, such as large print, audio, or Braille.
• Assistive technology: Learners may be allowed to use assistive technology, such as a computer, spell checker, or text-to-speech software.
• Reader: Learners may be provided with a reader to read aloud the assessment questions and/or answers.
• Scribe: Learners may be provided with a scribe to write down their answers.
• Modified format: The assessment may be modified to make it more accessible for learners with dyslexia, such as by reducing the number of questions or simplifying the language.

How can I access assessment arrangements?

To access assessment arrangements, learners must first be diagnosed with dyslexia. Once they have been diagnosed, they can apply for assessment arrangements through their school or exam board.

The application process will vary depending on the school or exam board, but learners will typically need to provide evidence of their dyslexia diagnosis and explain how the assessment arrangements will help them to overcome the challenges they face.

What are the benefits of assessment arrangements?

Assessment arrangements can provide a number of benefits for learners with dyslexia, including:

• Reduced anxiety: Assessment arrangements can help to reduce the anxiety that learners with dyslexia may feel about assessments.
• Increased confidence: Assessment arrangements can help to increase the confidence of learners with dyslexia in their ability to succeed in assessments.
• Improved performance: Assessment arrangements can help learners with dyslexia to perform better in assessments by providing them with the support they need to overcome the challenges they face.

Assessment arrangements can be a valuable support for learners with dyslexia. By providing learners with the same opportunities to demonstrate their learning as their peers, assessment arrangements can help to level the playing field and ensure that learners with dyslexia are able to succeed in school.

1.7 Dyslexia: Assessment Arrangements (Examinations) (Supporting Learners with Dyslexia in the Secondary Curriculum (Scotland) Book 7)

by C.B. Hanley

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Language	:	English
File size	:	1285 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	258 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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