Examinations, assessments and special arrangements

This chapter examines the granting of special arrangements to students in assessments and examinations, particularly in relation to literacy difficulties. It sets out to: explain what special arrangements are and how they are regulated; place them in the context of the national commitment to inclusi...

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Published inAddressing Difficulties in Literacy Development pp. 205 - 223
Main Author Peacey, Nick
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 2002
Edition1
Subjects
Mental Arithmetic Test
GCSE Examination
Key Stage Tests
Young Man
Secretary Of State
Key Words
Independent Schools
Parent Professional Partnerships
Vice Versa
QCA
R Ea
National Curriculum Inclusion Statement
English KS1
Specific Learning Difficulty
National Key Stage Tests
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Literacy Difficulties
Good Assessment Practice
Hearing Impairment
Sen
Reading Disorder
NFER Test
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Summary:This chapter examines the granting of special arrangements to students in assessments and examinations, particularly in relation to literacy difficulties. It sets out to: explain what special arrangements are and how they are regulated; place them in the context of the national commitment to inclusion and good assessment practice; discuss issues of equity, appropriateness and consistency; explain the current approaches to special arrangements in written assessments for pupils with literacy difficulties; consider aspects of special arrangements in relation to other than purely written assessments; suggest possible developments over the next few years.
ISBN:9780415289030
0415289033
0415289025
9780415289023
DOI:10.4324/9781315015712-18