Dear friends,
The invigilator might not have the knowledge of special symbols or
terminology used in the subject in which the exam is being accounted.
As an example, when I was giving the entrance exam for BPCL involving
questions based on my domain expertise (accounts & finance), the invigilator
was from the arts stream. If such invigilators are requested to write our
exams & we score poorly due to the inability of the invigilators, whose
fault will it be?
Regards
Mr. Sameer Latey
Mumbai, India
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amit Bhatt" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations
I completely disagree to the suggestion. After all, Invigilator is
Invigilator, if he comes and write our exam, the definition of Invigilator
and the terms of his responsibilities will be totally changed.
we do not need to be worried about the expenditure being done on
Invigilator since it is the duty and responsibility of concern authority
to observe the Invigilator whether he is properly involved in his job or
not. This is nun of our business. I would also say if the writer is
arranged by the candidate, and he or she could not appear in the Centre to
write our paper for what so ever reason, the examination authority should
not be blamed for it. But if the writer is arranged by the concern
examination department, then it is their responsibility to depute the
scribe on time in a proper manner.
Regards,
Amit Bhatt
----- Original Message -----
From: "RENUKA WARRIER" <[email protected]>
To: "m.chandrashekar" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Examinations
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" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
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" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
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" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 4:28 PM
To: <[email protected]>
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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