Course Name: Course 8 section 2
Subject: - CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL
MODULE 2: TOWARDS INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS AND CLASSROOMS
UNIT 3: Developing Inclusive Environment and Practices
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d) Different provisions for examination by
Maharashtra State Board and other boards
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provisions for disabled children by WEST BENGAL STATE BOARD.
ReplyDeletea) Exemption from payment of Examination Fees and Application Fees:
Physically Challenged persons are exempted form payment of examination and application fees at the rate of 40% of total fees, prescribed in respect of the several competitive examinations held by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal and all other Service Commissions acted in this State viz., West Bengal College Service Commission. West Bengal Central School Service Commission, Municipal Service Commission, West Bengal Co-operative Service Commission and West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission for recruitment to the various Groups under “B”, “C” and “D” posts and also in respect of several academic examinations conducted by West Bengal Board of Primary Education, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education and West Bengal Council for Technical Education.
b) Relaxation of Marks:
Physically Challenged persons are provided with a relaxation of 5% marks for admission and/or selection in employment.
c) Relaxation of Physical Standards in respect of Employment:
If sufficient number of physically Challenged persons are not available on the basis of the general standard to fill all vacancies reserved for them candidates belonging to this category would be selected under relaxed standard of selection to make up the deficiency in the reserved quota, subject to the fitness of these candidates for appointment to the posts in question. Such benefit may not be extended for recruitment of Police.
d) Relaxation for Duration of Examinations:
Physically Challenged persons we provided with a grant of 20 minutes extra time per hour on prorata basis for written/entrance Test in academic examinations and/or for recruitment to jobs under competitive examinations. Visually Challenged person is also provided with the help of a scribe below qualified than him/her, if he/she desires.
e) Relaxation of Upper Age Limit:
i) Physically Challenged students are provided with the relaxation up to a maximum 5 years in admission to various courses;
ii) Upper age limit for recruitment of Physically Challenged persons to State Government Services and Posts or otherwise shall be 45 years provided they are otherwise suitable and possess the qualifications and capacity to perform duties and responsibilities attached to the posts concerned, read with Finance (Audit) Department G. O. No. 10517-F, dated 02.12.1980.
f) Conveyance Allowance to Blind & Orthopaedically Handicapped State Government Employees:
The Conveyance Allowance admissible to the Blind and Orthopaedically Handicapped State Government employees is allowed at the rate of 5% of the sum of Basic Pay (i.e. Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay) subject to a maximum of Rs. 400/- per month read with Finance (Audit) Department G. O. No. 1145-F(P), dated 14.02.2011.
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Unit 3(d) Different provisions for examination by other state boards
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Education related schemes provide for scholarships to students with disabilities, grants to NGOs running schools and incentives for students.
Scholarships to Persons with Disabilities: The Rajasthan Government has notified the Rajasthan Government Scholarship to the Physically Handicapped Rules, 1981 (1987) for providing scholarships to persons with disabilities. These Rules were amended to make the following provisions:
The Rajasthan Government through Notification dated 27/12/2007,amended the existing Rule-3 of the Rajasthan Government Scholarship to the Physically Handicapped Rules,1981 increasing the maximum income of the students applying for scholarship or of their parent/guardian to Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum from the earlier limit of Rs. 40,000/- per annum. By the Notification of amendment dated 2/7/2010, sub-rule (c) to Rule 5 was added to the existing rules for Scholarship for Disabled Persons, 1987. This amendment provided for post-matric students with disability to be paid their enrolment, tuition, library, medical examination or any such compulsory fees, except towards refundable deposits such as caution money or security deposits.
Grace Marks and Supply of Material: The Director, Social Welfare Department of the
Government of Rajasthan via an Office Order dated 16.1.1982, provides for various benefits to students with disabilities. This Order provides that 5% grace marks is given to the disabled persons in the qualifying examination for all competitive examinations and supply of free text books and other education material to students who are visually handicapped, hearing impaired or mentally handicapped by the Social Welfare Department.
Grant to schools run by NGO’s: The Rajasthan Social Justice and Empowerment
Department via Notification dated 1/9/2010 provides private schools for children with disability a one-time grant through self help groups. The said Notification also lays down conditions for eligibility for the grant. Self help groups functioning under the DDRS of the central government facing financial difficulties due to non availability of grants are also eligible for a one time grant from the state government. The grant has been provided for in the 2010-11 budget and provides for different heads of expenditure, such as towards furniture for hostels, aids and appliances, adapted sports equipment, occupational therapy equipment etc., and the maximum grant available under each head.
Anuprathi Scheme - Incentives for Students: The Rajasthan Social Justice and
Empowerment Department issued the Anuprathi Scheme through Notification dated 16/6/2011 which provides monetary reward to students with disabilities who take up national and state level competitive exams. The Scheme has a graded system of awarding monetary rewards depending on the level of success achieved in the examination
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PROVISIONS FOR THE DISABLED STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA
ReplyDeleteDisabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations.
Disability is thus not just a health problem. It is a complex phenomenon, reflecting the interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which he or she lives. Overcoming the difficulties faced by people with disabilities requires interventions to remove environmental and social barriers.
People with disabilities have the same health needs as non-disabled people – for immunization, cancer screening etc. They also may experience a narrower margin of health, both because of poverty and social exclusion, and also because they may be vulnerable to secondary conditions, such as pressure sores or urinary tract infections. Evidence suggests that people with disabilities face barriers in accessing the health and rehabilitation services they need in many settings.
SCHEMES FOR THE DISABLED STUDENTS BY THE STATE
1. Scholarships and Meritorious Award to Disabled Students
Scholarship is given to the disabled student pursuing higher studies in recognized schools, colleges and institutions from nursery up to postgraduate levels. The rates of scholarships vary according to the level of education, hostelites to day scholars. Reader allowance is also given to visually impaired students studying from class IX onwards. State Awards to meritorious disabled students is also given.
The State Government awards scholarship to those handicapped students whose family income is less than Rs.6000/–p.a at the following rate.
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Pre–Primary standard upto class III Rs.25/–p.m Rs.45/–p.m
Class IV to Class VIII Rs.30/–p.m Rs.55/–p.m
Pre HSLC/Tech. Course Rs.35/–p.m Rs.60/–p.m
Post HSLC/Tech Course Rs.40/– p.m Rs.70/–p.m
Other than those Rs.30/–p.m Rs.55/–p.m
Scholarship for The Handicapped
2. In case of severely disabled persons, who require special arrangement for transport, an additional monthly allowance of Rs.50/– or actual expenditure whichever is less may be sanctioned. Each case will be examined on its own merit on the recommendations of the Head of the Institute. In case of VH Readers Allowance shall be paid.
3. Assistance for self employment: Vocational training in various trades are provided for self employment. Trainer gets Rs.200/–p.m during training. Disabled persons also get Rs.3000/– to start self employment.
4. Awards/Sports/Seminars: State and District awards are given to the Organisation/individual working for the handicapped persons. Sports is also considered as an important aspect in the curriculum.
5. Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: Prosthetic aids are given to physically handicapped persons who is less than 50 years of age, and whose parent's income is less than Rs.10,000/– per annum. Full grant is given subject to the maximum of Rs.2500/– per individual.
6. Provisions of Distance Learning: The State also provides for Distance Learning for those students who have a higher degree of physical disability. The exams for such students are conducted in the university itself; however they are not required to attend regular classes. They might do so according to their will.
7. Free coaching to students with disabilities: The scheme is to provide coaching for economically disadvantaged students with disabilities, having minimum 40% or more disability to enable them to appear in competitive exams and to succeed in obtaining an appropriate job in the Government/ Public/ Private sector.
References:
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Scheme of Higher Education Assistance to the handicapped students :
(Effective from 1999-2000 in Gujarat State)
Purpose of the Scheme :
Compact attempts are\are made to make the willing disable persons to become self-reliant and avail employment by providing them the benefit of Higher Education Assistance Scheme under the Individual-oriented Scheme of Social Security Department of the State Government.
1. Who is entitled for the benefit ?:-
• Students or trainee who must be a disable and his/her age is above 18 years and below 35 years,
• The disable persons studying for SSC, HSC and Graduate are entitled for the benefit of this scheme,
• The annual income of the beneficiary or his/her family should not be more than Rs. 24,000/-,
• Must be a permanent resident of Gujarat for 10 years.
What benefit is available :-
Under this scheme, 50% of the course fee or Rs. 2,500/- whichever is less, is given for higher education, all types of vocational, technical courses like Computer Training, Advance Accountancy, Hotel Management, Beauty Parlour etc.
Application Forms are available free of cost from the office of District Social Security Officer.
Proofs to be attached with the application :-
Proof of Age (School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Birth),
Attested Xerox copy of Handicapped Identity Card,
Certificate of Handicapness issued by Civil Surgeon,
Original copy of Certificate of Income issued by the competent authority,
Attested Xerox copy of Caste Certificate,
Attested copy of last mark-sheet of studies,
Attested Xerox copy of the Card of Employment Exchange,
Receipt of fee and admission letter issued by the Head of the Organization where training is availed.
The Scheme of Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) was launched during 2009-10 and replaces the earlier scheme of Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). The aim of this scheme is to enable all students with disabilities to pursue four years of secondary education in an inclusive and enabling environment, after completing eight years of elementary schooling.
DeleteThe scheme covers all children studying in classes IX to XII in Government, local body and Government-aided schools, with one or more disabilities as defined under the Persons with Disabilities Act (1995) and the National Trust Act (1999). The type of disabilities range from blindness, low vision, leprosy cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, mental retardation, mental illness, autism and cerebral leprosy, speech impairment, learning disabilities etc. Girls with disabilities are provided with special attention to help them gain access to secondary education, information and guidance for their developing potential. Moreover, the scheme envisages to set up model inclusive schools in every state.
Aims & Objectives
The Centrally Sponsored IEDSS Scheme aims to:
Enable all students with disabilities completing eight years of elementary schooling an opportunity to complete four years of secondary schooling (classes IX to XII) in an inclusive and enabling environment
Provide educational opportunities and facilities to students with disabilities in the general education system at the secondary level (classes IX to XII).
Support the training of general school teachers to meet the needs of children with disabilities at the secondary level.
The objectives of the scheme will be to ensure that:
Every child with disability will be identified at the secondary level and his educational need assessed.
Every student in need of aids and appliances, assistive devices, will be provided the same
All architectural barriers in schools are removed so that students with disability have access to classrooms, laboratories, libraries and toilets in the school.
Each student with disability will be supplied learning material as per his/ her requirement
All general school teachers at the secondary level will be provided basic training to teach students with disabilities within a period of three to five years.
Students with disabilities will have access to support services like the appointment of special educators, establishment of resource rooms in every block.
Model schools are set up in every state to develop good replicable practices in inclusive education.
Components
Assistance is admissible for two major components
Student-oriented components such as medical and educational assessment, books and stationery, uniforms, transport allowance, reader allowance, stipend for girls, support services, assistive devices, boarding and lodging facilities, therapeutic services, teaching learning materials, etc.
Other components include appointment of special education teachers, allowances for general teachers teaching such children, teacher training, orientation of school administrators, establishment of resource room, providing barrier free environment etc.
Implementing Agency
The School Education Department of any State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration acts as the implementation agency and 100 percent Central assistance is provided for all items covered in the scheme. The prerogative to involve NGOs having experience in the field of education of the disabled, in implementing the scheme, completely lies with the implementing agency. The State Governments are only required to make provisions for a scholarship of Rs. 600 per disabled child per annum.
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Different provisions in examination for children with special needs:
Access arrangements/accommodations: Learners with special educational needs may benefit from specific access arrangements that take the learner’s difficulty into account when assessments or learning tasks are performed. Providing access arrangements does not lower the learning standards. Examples of access arrangements include:
allowing extended time for tests, exams, or assignments
allowing for intermittent breaks during the test or exam
providing a quiet or separate testing area so there arefewer distractions and less noise
use of a computer instead of handwriting for examsor assignments
use of a scribe or voice recognition software programwhich writes a candidate’s responses and can then read them back to the candidate
use of a reader or reading software
modified test papers – for example, large print or braille.
IB (International Baccalaureate):
The following is a list of accommodation arrangements that maybe granted once IB0 has reviewed the required documentation:
Additional time – usually 25% more time is allowed for the candidate, which gives them 15 extra minutes for every hour of exam time.
Rest periods – supervised rest time maybe allowed, during which time the candidate is not allowed to work on their exam.
Information and communication technology – a computer could be used to type the answers to the exam instead of hand writing the answers. The student cannot use any software that would the candidate an unfair advantage during the exam. Voice-activated technology or augmentative speech equipment can be requested when this has been the candidate’s normal way of working in the school.
Scribes – a person who writes down dictated answers from the candidate.
Readers – a person who reads allowed the questions to the candidate and can also read back answers the candidate has provided. The reader cannot explain a question or give advice on how to answer the question.
Communicators – a person who is able to convey information to a candidate with a hearing impairment, through the use of lip-speaking, finger-spelling or sign language.
Prompters – a person who ensures that a candidate is paying attention to the examination. This would normally be authorized for candidates diagnosed as having a neurological or cognitive disability resulting from a severe attention problem.
DeleteModifications to examination papers – normally made for candidates with hearing or visual issues, such as providing an exam in Braille, enlarged print, printing on colored paper, modifications to the visual complexity of the exam or modifications to the language of the exam paper.
Audio recordings on examination papers – the IB may provide an exam paper on a CD. This is a limited service and is not available for exams with illustrations, tables, diagrams or sketch maps.
Audio recordings of responses to examination papers – The candidate dictates answers into an appropriate recording technology. This is used when a scribe is not available and cannot be used for examinations in Groups 1 and 2 or with examinations that require the candidate to produce visual material such as an illustration, table, diagram or sketch map.
Transcriptions – A candidate’s response to an assessment component is submitted in a form other than the candidate’s own handwriting. Transcription is justified when a candidate with a specific learning issue, or a physical disability, has very poor handwriting skills and cannot use a computer. Transcription is not available to candidates with poor handwriting for whom some form of special need cannot be diagnosed.
Alternative venues for examinations – if a candidate is too ill to attend school, but on medical advice is able to take the examinations at home or in hospital, authorization may be given for the examination to be taken at an alternative venue. In principle, the examination should be taken at the same time as other candidates in the group. A qualified invigilator must be present.
Extensions to deadlines – this arrangement applies to cases of illness or accident when a candidate is genuinely prevented from completing work in time for the coordinator to submit the work to the examiner.
Assistance with practical work – if a candidate has a physical disability, assistance with practical work can be requested. This arrangement is normally confined to the requirements of internal assessment (for example, practical work in experimental science or geography fieldwork). It is particularly suited to situations where there is a concern for a candidate’s health or safety.
Exemptions from assessments – exemptions are not normally granted for any assessment component of the Diploma Program. However, if an assessment component or part demands a physiological function that a candidate is not able to perform, an exemption may be authorized.
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PROVISIONS GRANTED BY THE MAHARASHTRA STATE BOARD
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1. An exam center close to their homes would be convenient for the partially blind and blind students. (The current school in which the student is studying or a nearby center would be allocated to the student)
2. These students would be given an extra 20 mins per hour to complete their exam.
3. A concession of 20 marks for a single subject or 20 marks divided totally among all subjects would be given to a student who fails his/her examinations.
4. A writer would be allotted to the student with the permission from the secondary and higher secondary board and thereby the schools should co-operate with the parents to make arrangements for a writer and the schools should keep a list of the writers.
5. Concessions would be given for drawing of diagrams and maps. Marks will be accordingly given to the student.
6. Practical examinations would not be conducted for the science and technology papers (paper 1 and paper2) Instead a viva would be conducted in these subjects based on the practicals for these subjects.
Separate Concessions for partially/fully blind students
1. Talking calculator may be used during the exam time.
2. Partially blind students will be allowed to use sketch pens to write the answers on the answer sheet and use magnifying glass to read question paper.
3. Tape recorder may be used to communicate questions to the students and their answers may be recorded on the tape recorder too. Separate independent seating arrangement should be made for the student.
4. If a blind child who is writing in Braille for a long time requires rest, he may be given a break but not longer than the time allotted for this concession.
Separate Concessions for Deaf and Mute Students
1. The word count of answers can be less than the expected word count .Answers to long questions can be given in points.
2. Marks need not be deducted for grammatical errors, spellings, punctuation mark etc for these children.
Separate Concessions for Spastic Students.
1. These students will be given their own school as the exam center. The school would have to make arrangement for a specially designed table, typing machine, chairs for these students. The concerned school must take the approval of the Regional Board Chairman, Maharashtra state, secondary and higher secondary education board.
2. A writer may be provided to the student for writing or typing the answers or for writing some part of the paper or the entire paper.
3. Spastic children require additional instructions hence they should have a separate seating arrangement during the exams.
Separate Concessions for autistic children
1. Marks need not be deducted for grammatical errors, spellings, punctuation marks etc for these children.
2. Mathematical words should be structured in a simple and easy manner.
3. All verbal instructions for examinations should be written on the blackboard.
Separate Concessions for children with Cerebral Palsy
1. Use of technology such as voice synthesizer to be used.
2. Communication board may be used to understand the process of questions.
3. If the child is deficit in certain skills then appropriate changes may be made in the question paper to suit the child’s needs. (STd1 to Std 9 only)
4. An appropriate chair and table must be made available to the child for correct bodily balance and sitting.
5. Appropriate materials, apparatus use is permitted. Ex: pencils, grips.
6. A child with cerebral palsy writes with lot of pressure on the paper hence the exam paper should be of thick quality.
Separate Concessions for mentally challenged children
1. The moment a child feels tired writing he may be given some rest but the rest time should not exceed the time mentioned for this concession.
2. For the process of evaluation appropriate materials and literature use flexibility to be given to the student.
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Central Board of Secondary Education
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Reg: Revised Instructions on Exemptions/Concessions being extended to Differently Abled Candidates for Class X & XII Examinations conducted by the CBSE and Standard Operating Procedure.
Board is extending several exemptions/concessions to Spastic, Visually impaired, Physically Handicapped, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 1995 which have been circulated to the schools and also hosted on the website of the Board, from time to time.
Subsequent to notification of THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 2016 on 28th Dec, 2016 there is need to extend the facilities to candidates with specified 21 disabilities as listed in the schedule of the said notification.
All such revised instructions/exemptions/concessions, in a consolidated form, are enclosed at Annexure –I for the convenience of all stakeholders. Standard Operating Procedure for schools and Regional Offices of CBSE has also been prescribed as Annexure II. Application format for students/wards to avail the exemptions has also been attached at Annexure III.
(K. K. Choudhury)
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS/CONCESSIONS (APPLICABLE FOR CLASS X & XII)
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The medical certificate issued by the following agencies/organizations will be considered for granting concessions to Differently abled candidates:
• Disability Certificate(s) issued by Government hospitals controlled by either the Central or State Governments;
• Disability Certificate(s) issued by Recognized institutes of national level viz National Association for the Blind, Spastic Society of India etc; and
• Disability Certificate(s) issued by Non-governmental Organizations/practitioners registered with Rehabilitation Council of India/Central Government/State Government of the Respective State.
Scribe and compensatory time
Spastic, Visually Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 are permitted to use a Scribe or allowed Compensatory time as given below or both :
For paper of 3 hours duration 60 minutes
For paper of 2½ hours duration 50 minutes
For paper of 2 hours duration 40 minutes
For paper of 1½ hours duration 30 minutes
Autistic candidate is permitted to use the services of a scribe or an Adult prompter.
Appointment of Scribe and related instructions
• A person to be appointed as scribe should not have obtained his/her qualifications in the same subject (s) in which the candidate shall be appearing for the examination
• Candidate shall have the discretion of opting for his own scribe and shall have the flexibility in accommodating change in scribe in case of emergency.
• Candidate shall also have the option of meeting the scribe a day before the examination.
• Centre Superintendent of the examination centre concerned shall forward to the concerned Regional Officer of the Board, a report giving full particulars of the candidate and of the scribe.
• Suitable room shall be arranged for the candidate for whom a scribe is allowed and a separate Assistant Superintendent shall be appointed by the Centre Superintendent to supervise his/her examination.
• Services of Scribe shall be provided free of cost
• The Scribe shall be paid by the Board remuneration as prescribed from time to time.
Other General instructions/ facilities
• To facilitate easy access, a few selected schools are made examination centers for special students.
• Teachers from schools for visually impaired are appointed as Assistant Superintendent(s) (Invigilators) at the special examination centers. However, precaution is taken to appoint different subject teachers on different days.
• Answer books of differently abled candidates are sent separately by the Centre Superintendents
• A separate column is provided on the title page of the answer book for indicating the category of differently abled candidates.
• Visually Impaired candidates are permitted use of screen reading software (like JAWS- Job Access with Speech) with prior approval of the Board. They also have the facility of using a computer or a typewriter for writing answers.
• Use of calculator is not permitted in any of the examinations conducted by the Board
SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS/CONCESSIONS (CLASS X)
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• Visually impaired candidates
• Candidates suffering from speech / hearing defects
• Dyslexic candidates
• Candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
Flexibility in choosing subjects :
• Candidates with visual and hearing impairment, Spastic, Dyslexic, Autistic and candidates with disabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 have the option of studying one compulsory language as against two. This language should be in consonance with the overall spirit of the Three Language Formula prescribed by the Board. Besides one language any four of the following subjects can be offered: Mathematics , Science, Social Science, another language, Music, Painting, Home Science ,Foundation of Information Technology, Commerce (Elements of Business) & Commerce (Elements of Book Keeping And Accountancy), E –Typewriting (English), E-Typewriting(Hindi), Introduction to Computer Technology, Retail (NSQF) and Information Technology(NSQF)
• Bonafide residents of Delhi appearing as Private candidate as per provisions of Examination Byelaws cannot take subjects having Practical Component at Secondary level. However, candidates with disabilities as defined in the Examination Bye-laws have the option of taking up Music, Painting, and Home Science as the subjects of study.
• Physio-therapic exercises are considered as equivalent to Physical and Health Education course of the Board.
Alternate questions/ Separate Question Paper :
• Alternative type questions are provided in lieu of questions having visual inputs for Visually Impaired candidates in the subjects of English Communicative and Social Science.
• Separate question papers in enlarged print are provided in the subjects of Mathematics and Science.
SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS/CONCESSIONS (CLASS XII)
ReplyDeleteFlexibility in choosing subjects: Bonafide residents of Delhi appearing as Private candidate as per provisions of Examination Byelaws cannot take subjects having Practical Component. However, candidates with disabilities as defined in the Examination Bye-laws have the option of taking Music, Painting, Home Science as the subjects of study.
Separate question paper and questions in lieu of practical component : Visually Impaired candidates are –
• given separate question papers containing Multiple choice questions based on Practical component in lieu of practical in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology
• Question papers administered in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are without any visual input
• Alternative type questions are provided in lieu of questions having visual inputs in the subjects of History, Geography and Economics
Students studying in schools affiliated to the Board and desirous of availing the exemptions/concessions should approach the concerned Regional Office of CBSE through the Head of their Institution preferably while in Class IX and/or XI. The request should be supported by relevant medical certificate and recommendation from the Head of the School/Institution. Only those students would be considered for grant of exemption/concession in whose respect relevant category has been entered during registration in Class IX and/or XI.
Advisory to schools as per the Guidelines of Inclusive Education of Children with Disabilities (IECD):
• to ensure that no child with special needs is denied admission in Mainstream Education
• to monitor enrolment of disabled children in schools
• Schools to provide support through assistive devices and the availability of trained teachers
• to modify the existing physical infrastructure and teaching methodologies to meet the needs of all children including Children with Special Needs
• to ensure that they are made disabled friendly by 2020 and all educational institutions including hostels, libraries, laboratories and buildings have barrier free access for the disabled
• to ensure availability of Study material for the disabled and Talking Text Books, Reading Machines and computers with speech software
• to ensure adequate number of sign language interpreters, transcription services and a loop induction system for the hearing handicapped students
• to revisit classroom organization required for the education of Children with Special Needs
• to ensure regular in-service training of teachers in inclusive education at the elementary and secondary level. CBSE has 10 Regional Offices which deal with matters of different states.
Contact number, jurisdiction and address of Regional Offices is available on the website of CBSE. CBSE has also a Helpline 1800-11-8002 which is functional on all working days from 9 AM – 7PM.
Schools also have to fill up a detailed form on the infrastructure facilities available for CWNS. These include availability of ramps, lifts, toilets, railings alongside of walls, %signage system, modified furniture and barrier-free transportation. If schools% do not have these facilities, they are required to specify a time by when it will be %made available.
ReplyDeleteExperts feel there is a need to identify schools which are lacking in this aspect. "Facilities for students with special needs are available only in schools where the resource centre or special educators are very strong but this number is very few. Most schools provide concessions only during class tests and the students are %left without help during the term or board exams," said Sonali Saini, founder, Sol's ARC, a centre for special education.
The board is also in the process of creating a directory of resource persons for inclusive education through its website. "CBSE promotes inclusive education for children with special needs. A special educator, psychologist, psychiatrist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, mobility instructor and caregivers are the resource persons who can assist in inclusive education. CBSE invites resource persons to provide their details in online form," said the board.
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PROVISION FOR DISABLED STUDENTS IN ICSE SCHOOLS
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The Council is prepared to give special consideration and make necessary arrangements in respect of candidates who are handicapped in any way, which might affect their performance in the ICSE (X) / ISC (XII) Examination.
Special Difficulty Procedure
Disability, illness or other misfortune: When a candidate suffers some injury or bereavement or dire unforeseen circumstance which may adversely affect his or her performance in the examination, the Special Difficulty procedure is used
The Council’s committee does not give a "blanket" concession but treats every case on its merit. Special Arrangements
The following special arrangements are the most common, either singly or in various combinations:
• Allowance of additional time. The normal maximum additional allowance is at the rate of 15 minutes in a 1-hour paper, 30 minutes in a 2-hour paper, and 45 minutes in a 3-hour paper.
• Allow Use of an amanuensis. When a candidate’s performance is affected to such an extent that any reasonable allowance of extra time would not meet the difficulty, the use of an amanuensis may be permitted (with or without extra time). The amanuensis normally would be a fellow pupil, who has not reached the same academic standard in the subject as the candidate. Similar arrangements may be permitted in practical examinations.
• The typing of answers by the candidate.
• The question paper may be read out, but not explained in any way, to candidates who have defective eyesight or a certified reading disability.
• For permission for the candidate to take the examination in a hospital under supervision, the following conditions apply:
o The arrangements are to be approved in advance by the Council.
o A medical certificate must be submitted.
o Satisfactory invigilation must be guaranteed.
o If the candidate is suffering from an infectious disease, the school must seek the advice of a registered medical officer about the fumigation of the answer scripts before their despatch to the Council.
I] Candidates suffering from a Permanent Handicap
Special arrangements,may be made for candidates suffering from a permanent handicap.
Blind and partially sighted candidates: The Council will permit blind or partially sighted candidates to sit for the examination in all subjects except those that are essentially visual or have an important practical element. The question papers may be read out to the candidate. The candidate may be allowed to type the answers or may be provided with a writer. Such candidates at the Examination may be allowed the use of a computer to type the answers with special permission.
Spastic candidates: The Council may allow a spastic candidate up to maximum of double the time allotted for the candidate to complete the paper.
Deafness or Speech Defect: In Oral papers,the Council may be prepared to excuse the candidate from offering the paper concerned. The requirement of offering a second language examination may be waived for a deaf candidate with over 60% degree of deafness.
PROVISION FOR DISABLED STUDENTS IN ICSE SCHOOLS (CONTD)
ReplyDeleteII] Candidates suffering from Specific Learning Disabilities:
In cases of candidates suffering from Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), certain concessions/support are admissible, depending on the nature and degree of the disability and on a case-to-case basis.
The concessions/support available are:-
• Exemption from the requirement of the study of a second language.
• Allowance of additional time as specified above.
• Use of an/a Amanuensis/Reader/Reader-cum-Writer as specified above.
• Calculator is to be used for Mathematical calculations only.
EXAMPLE
ICSE students with LD who were denied admissions to junior colleges through the online process this year (2013) are from Cathedral & John Connon School, Campion School, Bombay Scottish, J B Petit Girls High School, Green Lawns High School, St Gregorios High School and Vibgyor High School.
A petition was filed by a 16-year-old student who scored over 80% marks in the ICSE exams.
Her application for online admissions was rejected as she had not appeared for mandatory subjects in her Class X examination.
A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M S Sanklecha directed the J B Petit Girls High School principal to submit the application of a Class X student who suffered from dyslexia for on-line admissions.
The court said its interim order would be applicable to other students in a similar situation.
There exists a lack of guidelines, and although some legislation exists, provisions are not yet accessible to students all over the country, especially in rural areas and urban slums. On the contrary, the systems are manipulated, by vested interests, so that some children who do not require the provisions are availing of the same.
www.cisce.org/Concessions.aspx
MISHA SARANG (32)
ERAM SHAIKH (40)
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