This suggestion seems to be most suitable. Since the invigilater is suppose
to spend the whole time in the room why can't they be the scribe? When I
was appearing for the departmental tests, )only then I had to use the
scribe, since I had vision till then.) the invigilater actually did not even
come to the room. So, why wasting money on them?
E RENUKA,
SECTION OFFICER,
ICT CENTRE FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED,
CHMK LIBRARY,
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
CALICUT, UNIVERSITY P O,
MALAPPURAM DISTRICT,
KERALA.
----- Original Message -----
From: "m.chandrashekar" <chandru...@gmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations
very nice, thank you for preparation and suggestions. 1 more suggestion I
would like to add: in case of sudden absence of scribe, because of various
reasons, let the invigilator become scribe, instead of simply sitting and
observing, he or she can do this job.
with best regards
m.chandru
----- Original Message -----
From: "Prashant Verma" <pr_ve...@hotmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations
Dear Kanchan,
Here is another draft that is on the same subject for the University
level exams.
Exam writing policy for students with disability-
1. The term examination stands for all examinations conducted by the
University, the Colleges and the Departments. It would include the final
exams, the college conducted half yearly (House exams), the semester
exams, the entrance tests and any other exams officially conducted by the
University, the colleges or the teaching faculty.
2. The facilities specified in the Document will include the following
categories of students:
a. Students with visual disabilities
b. Students with low vision
c. Students with short term disability due to injury
d. Students with orthopaedic disability
e. Students with brain related ailments that demand support systems
f. Students with any other type of disability accepted for this purpose
by the head of the institution, (to be approved by an officer designated
by the Examination Branch)
3. All students, in any of the categories mentioned above, may arrange
for their own writers, scribes. In case they are unable to do so, the
superintendent of the examination centre would provide a writer. The
candidate must, however, request for a writer at least 24 hours prior to
the commencement of the examination. A writers' bank must be created for
the purpose for a ready availability of writers whenever required. The
candidate must be given an opportunity to satisfy himself/ herself about
the writer's ability to take dictation from the candidate. There should
be, at least, a minimum comfort level between the candidate and the
writer and the invigilator.
4. One hour extra time over and above the prescribed time for a paper of
three hours duration and where the period is less than 3hrs., then extra
time allowed will be 1 / 3rd of the total duration of examination, be
given to write answer scripts, without obtaining prior approval of the
University.
5. There should be no clause regarding the academic qualification of the
scribe except a minimum level of education. As each candidate is required
to be assigned a separate invigilator and a separate room, it is the
responsibility of the invigilator to ensure a fair conduct of the
examination. (UPSC guidelines may be used) (Suggestion from Vikas Gupta:
students of humanities should preferably be provided with scribes of
humanities background and those of science and commerce and different
languages with scribes of respective backgrounds. He also feels that
levels of minimum education could be different for different courses).
6. It should not be mandatory for a candidate to mention his/ her
disability on the cover page of the answer script.
7. The writer must be paid at the end of each examination by the
superintendent of the concerned Centre whether the writer has been
arranged by the candidate or by the superintendent. Each Centre must
receive the required remuneration in advance from the University.
8. The remuneration to be paid to the writers must be enhanced from Rs.
100/- to Rs. 300/- in accordance with revisions in the entire examination
system.
9. An extremely cumbersome requirement of a certificate from the
University Health Centre, in the case of persons with short term
disability, should be replaced with a simplified and convenient approach.
A certificate from an MBBS doctor and endorsed by the Head of the
Institution should be acceptable for a candidate to seek a writer for
writing an exam.
10. In case of a candidate, whose disability may not be a hindrance in
his/ her ability to write the exam himself/ herself, but could cause a
significant slow down in writing speed, the provision of extra time
should be allowed even if the service of a writer is not required. (Vikas
feels that a separate room should also be provided)
11. If the candidates so desire, they must be allowed to write their exam
through computers with the help of relevant and friendly software chosen
by them. Such students may write their exam at the college, if the
college is equipped with the software or at a centre approved by the
Examination Branch.
12. There should be clearly stated directions for invigilators who would
supervise over the candidates. The directives should be sent to the
superintendents with other printed instructions in advance.
13. Institutions used as centers for the entrance test/ exams etc. should
be the campus centers or the CIE run schools where monitoring may be
possible.
14. Examination Branch should designate an officer, who is fully
sensitized to assist, inform, conduct, supervise and attend to all work
regarding candidates in this category for easy and prompt disposal of all
enquiries and grievances. Such officer should work in consultation with
the Equal Opportunity Cell and the Coordinators of the Equal Opportunity
Cell in different colleges and departments in a reciprocal way of
exchange of information and use of expertise.
The following are some new points not included in the Draft:
1. Blind students can write their answers on computers. The facility can
be extended to include laptops.
2. There are Declaration forms to be filled by both the scribe and the
candidate.
3. The scribe has to submit the following certificates:
Certified copy of Identification proof
Attested copies of Educational Qualifications
4. The candidate may be permitted to draw the diagrams etc. themselves,
if desired by them.
5. The Centre Superintendent shall make the sitting arrangements for the
dyslexic, blind, physically handicapped and spastic candidates on the
ground floor, as far as possible.
6. Alternate type questions may be provided in lieu of questions having
visual inputs for the blind candidates in English Communicative, social
Sciences, History, Geography and Economics etc.
7. Separate question papers in enlarged print for Maths and Science &
Technology may be provided for candidates having visual impairment.
8. The Centre Superintendent(s) are directed to send the answer books of
special category students in separate covers to the Examination Branch.
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From: "Pamnani" <kanchanpamn...@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:28 PM
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Subject: [AI] Examinations
Most of you know that I have been working on the guidelines for
examinations especially the issue of scribes for some time.
All of us have realised the need for standard guidelines in the country.
After the maharashtra guidelines were issued many of you approached me
and have been approaching me regularly for All India guidelines.
Therefore it is time to act.
I have based my work on the:
1. Guidelines in Maharashtra
2. Minutes of meeting held in2008
3. Judgement in Asif's case
4. University of Bombay's circular on psychology
I need to know from each of you as to what you want in the new Rules.
What you want to safe guard against,What you want the Examination
authority to take care of and what will be the visually challenged's
responsibility. Anything that I should take into account especially for
any particular exam. Please ask for the moon we just might get it of
course be practical. Think of all the variations and combinations and
complications that someone somewhere may face. Thats why I am still on
this group.
I cannot take care of the idiot who denies the rules but I can ensure
good rules on paper at least. So lets go for it. Please dont send me a
list of what happened in the past I cant rectify it but I can see that
it does not happen again. So requesting for some input.
The new rules will apply to :
1. All recruiting exams
2. All college and school exams
3. All entrance exams
4. any other exam that I have forgotten
Looking forward to your inputs
Thanks
Kanchan
Kanchan Pamnani
Advocate & Solicitor
9, Suleman Chambers,
Battery Street, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 039.
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