David
At 02:03 PM 11/13/2003 -0500, you wrote:
You know David there was a study done that showed open book collaborative
test taking while it didn't raise the grades, it did increase the
amount of information retained. In the transitional days when I was
shifting from consumate test giving to swearing off of tests, I used open
book, use of notes, tests and found them extraordinary learning
experiences for the students. It was like a guided study group.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, David Wasieleski wrote:
> We have a similar office on our campus, and any accommodations for such
> students are given to instructors in writing. This takes out of the
> instructors' hands any responsibility for deciding whether something is
> appropriate. In your case I would contact the director and discuss the
> matter. I have never had any student be allowed to use notes, regardless of
> having a brain injury or whatever. It sounds like something the student
> drummed up. Failing that, contact your school's legal representative to
> ascertain where such accommodations fall in the ADA guidelines. I can't
> imagine this would be required.
> Good luck.
> David W.
>
>
> At 10:27 AM 11/13/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> >Fellow Tipsters:
> >
> >Earlier this quarter, I had a student come to me and tell me that he was
> >working with disabilities support services (DSS) because he has limited
> >short-term memory. My first thought was, "college is gonna be really hard
> >for you". I also admire his persistence and willingness to try. However,
> >yesterday he came to me and asked to be able to use his notes during
> >tests, something no one else is allowed to do. This request was supposedly
> >instigated by the director of DSS. This is an intro psych class, and I use
> >multiple-choice tests as it is a large class. Has anyone else ever run
> >into this type of issue? How did you handle it? Not to sound like an
> >intellectual snob, but it seems to me college may not be the best place
> >for a student with this type of brain injury. Thanks in advance for the
> >thoughtful responses I expect to get,
> >
> >Marte Fallshore
> >
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