Accommodations for dysgraphia in examinations
On 10/01/11, H. Mom wrote:
> My homeschooled son has dysgraphia. An iPod allows him to
> easily type answers to essay questions. Would this type of
> accommodation be allowed in your classroom?
> Why or why not?
At my university he would take his tests in the Disabled
Students Center and be allowed to use his iPod. They provide
supervision, distraction free environments, and extended
time–among other things. If iPods were generally allowed in
the classroom for tests it would be an invitation for some
students to cheat.
Posted by: bernoulli on 10/04/11
Teachers.net: http://teachers.net/mentors/professors/topic2435/10.04.11.06.54.35.html
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