These case studies document the experience of individual disabled students undertaking equivalent assessments which are more appropriate to their needs. As outlined in the three-stage model, the use of such alternatives can be seen as a stepping stone towards a more fully inclusive assessment practice.
| Institution | Case Study | Original Assessment | Alternative Assessment |
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Students with dyslexia. University of the Arts, London. Full details |
Written dissertation | Viva voce |
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Student with dyslexia and mental health difficulties. University of Nottingham. Archeology. Full details |
Final year dissertation | Practical project |
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Student with dyslexia. University of Nottingham. Biosciences. Full details |
Final year dissertation | Radio broadcast & listener support pack |
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Student with dyslexia. University of Plymouth. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PG Cert) Full details |
Written portfolio |
Video portfolio |
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Student with hearing impairment. University of Plymouth. HND in Fine Art Full details |
Written assignment | Video presentation with BSL & voiceover |
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Student with Asperger’s Syndrome University of Plymouth. Arts and Humanities. Full details |
Written exams | Essay, viva voce and cloze |
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Student with anxiety. York St John University. Sports Science and Injury Management Full details |
Written exams | 2,500 word essays |
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Student with dyslexia and anxiety. York St John University. Occupational Therapy. Full details |
5,000 word written assignment | 40 minute presentation |
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Student with dyslexia. York St John University. Film and Television Production. Full details |
Written dissertation | Audio submission |
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Students with anxiety. York St John University. Media. Full details |
Group presentation | Written submission |
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Student with dyslexia. UMIST. Full details |
Written exams | Oral assessment |
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Student with dyslexia. University College Falmouth Full details |
Written dissertation | Video submission |
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Student with dyslexia. The DEMOS Project, Manchester. Full details |
Presentation to group | Video presentation |
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Student with communication difficulties. The DEMOS Project, Manchester. Full details |
Written exams | Coursework |
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Student with dyslexia. The DEMOS Project, Manchester. Full details |
Written exams | Viva voce |
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Student with dyslexia. University of Reading. Humanities degree. Full details |
12,000 word dissertation | Two oral presentations and two short essays |