The amanuensis must not use short-hand writing and must record answers in the language in which the assessment has been set. Dictionaries may not be used by the candidate or the amanuensis, except where approved by the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, due to special circumstances. Requests for amanuensis A candidate who is unable to write the answers due to a disability, an injury or other cause may be permitted to dictate the answers to a scribe or into a recording device for later transcription, and may be permitted additional time in which to complete the examination paper. Any candidate with a writing disability whether it is long-term or short-term, or associated with another disability (e.g. visual impairment), can request the assistance of an amanuensis in examinations. In all cases, the candidate is to provide appropriate professional confirmation of their difficulty in writing examination answers. The views of the University's Disability Advice Team will also be sought, where appropriate. Each request for an amanuensis must be submitted to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, who may approve it on a stand-alone or continuing basis. Persons who may act as an amanuensis The amanuensis shall be a suitable person who is familiar with the examination process. Usually the amanuensis will be a current or former member of the Disability Advice Team’s group of facilitators or a current or former member of staff, but not one responsible for setting or marking the relevant examination. Currently enrolled and suitable research students also may be considered to be amanuenses. In some cases, it may be necessary to engage a professional amanuensis. An amanuensis should normally have no personal connection with the candidate. A person who has a personal connection with the candidate may be suitable, but this depends on the nature of the relationship; relatives and personal friends are not usually acceptable, but a regular amanuensis or carer would be acceptable. Any request for an amanuensis who has a personal connection with the candidate, other than a regular amanuensis or carer, must be submitted to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration for approval.
The amanuensis must not use short-hand writing and must record answers in the language in which the assessment has been set. Dictionaries may not be used by the candidate or the amanuensis, except where approved by the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, due to special circumstances. Requests for amanuensis A candidate who is unable to write the answers due to a disability, an injury or other cause may be permitted to dictate the answers to a scribe or into a recording device for later transcription, and may be permitted additional time in which to complete the examination paper. Any candidate with a writing disability whether it is long-term or short-term, or associated with another disability (e.g. visual impairment), can request the assistance of an amanuensis in examinations. In all cases, the candidate is to provide appropriate professional confirmation of their difficulty in writing examination answers. The views of the University's Disability Advice Team will also be sought, where appropriate. Each request for an amanuensis must be submitted to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration, who may approve it on a stand-alone or continuing basis. Persons who may act as an amanuensis The amanuensis shall be a suitable person who is familiar with the examination process. Usually the amanuensis will be a current or former member of the Disability Advice Team’s group of facilitators or a current or former member of staff, but not one responsible for setting or marking the relevant examination. Currently enrolled and suitable research students also may be considered to be amanuenses. In some cases, it may be necessary to engage a professional amanuensis. An amanuensis should normally have no personal connection with the candidate. A person who has a personal connection with the candidate may be suitable, but this depends on the nature of the relationship; relatives and personal friends are not usually acceptable, but a regular amanuensis or carer would be acceptable. Any request for an amanuensis who has a personal connection with the candidate, other than a regular amanuensis or carer, must be submitted to the Director of Planning and Academic Administration for approval.
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