[etni] Re: problem with dispensations
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- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 21:47:53 +0200
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Dear Iris,
I think that you will agree with me when I say that dispensations cannot be
custom-tailored to the needs of each individual pupil.
If pupils record their answers, that means they have difficulties with writing.
Obviously, if the answers are recorded, then there cannot be any deductions
for spelling mistakes (even though I once received a phone call from the
principal of a school, asking on the day of the exam if points are deducted for
spelling when the pupil RECORDS his answers.....).
Senior examiners are responsible for listening to the tapes and marking the
exams. If pupils have this dispensation, points are NOT deducted for answers
that were only written and not recorded.
I hope this answers your questions.
Judy
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From: Iris Elish
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Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: [etni] problem with dispensations
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Shalom Judy and other English Teachers,
A pupil who has the dispensation of ä÷øàú úùåáåú ìùàìåï because of poor
handwriting, sometimes has a problem. Many of these pupils can do the
reading and listening comprehension parts of the text without having to
record their answers. Their main problem is when they have to write
something a little longer such as the writing task. Then they need the
dispensation of recording their work. However, their official stickers
(specifying their dispensations) stuck on their bagrut papers, do not
include ignoring spelling mistakes. When their bagrut exams are being
corrected, they are penalized for their spelling errors in the reading and
listening parts, which haven't been recorded.
So wouldn't it be wise to have ignoring spelling mistakes included in
ä÷øàú úùåáåú ìùàìåï Could we not allow those pupils whose writing is okay
in the reading part or for short answers, enjoy the dispensation of
recording their answers only for the written task but at the same time
allowing for ignoring spelling mistakes in their written not recorded
answers?
Have any other teachers out there experienced the same problem?
All the best,
Iris Elish.
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