Here’s the situation I am a graduate student working on my teaching credential and masters at a private university in California .I have a profound case of Dyslexia.
Yesterday I went to take one of the state exams for my teaching credential. The exam was California’s subject exam for teachers (CSET) in multiple subject means elementary education subjects. I had requested accommodations which I had been granted extra time , a reader, a scribe.
My first two accommodations were fine I received 11 hours instead of 5 hours to take the exam. The Proctor read each question to me. The problem arose with the third accommodations the scribe. I expect to have someone wright and do the spelling. I figured by would identify punctuation and paragraph. But I had to spell any word over one syllable. The main reason I got scribed was because of my mean problem is spelling.
I guess trying to ask what accommodations should I asking for to have the spelling not count?
I knew the answers to questions but I couldn’t spell the words I needed to answer the question. There’s no doubt in my mind that I failed the test.
Their is a non test option but that would mean about 18 months school in addition to the masters/credential which I have about 18 months left .I am receiving accommodations at my college. But it’s only accommodations. Which is fine. I am doing well in my coursework. I am planning to talk to my admissions counselor on Monday about the non test option and explaining why I need to do that he is very understanding of the learning disability. He goes out of his way to make sure I am probably accommodated.
I am also going to call the testing administration for CSET to see what I can do about getting the spelling not to count.
I would rather take the CSET. I know I could do it if I did not have to do the spelling.
So if you have any suggestions that might help please let me know.
I would greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
See
PS~I am crossposting this on postsecondary education and LD parents .
Re: State Exams
Sue,
Thank you for the idea about the Franklin speller.
The CSET is the new tests replacing MSAT in California. The the California teaching commission has not set passing score. The CSET was first offer is January and I just took it a March.
My spelling is about at a very low second grade level. On the other hand my reading comprehension just fine about 10 grade level.
Okay I didn’t think of the Franklin speller. I was thinking of asking for computer with spell checker and or\and dictation software. And a dictionary. And I will ask for a Franklin speller. I am just not sure if any of the above things would help. Except for the the dictation software. I was also thinking of asking for a tape recorder to tape my answers.
On the test it was some mention of spelling. Here is the rubric which I think you were talking about .I took it from the CSET Web site.
Scoring Scale for the CSET: Multiple Subjects Examination
Scores will be assigned to each response to the constructed-response questions on the CSET: Multiple Subjects examination according to the following scoring scale.
Score Point
Score Point Description
3
The “3” response reflects a command of the relevant knowledge and skills as defined in the CSET content specifications.
The purpose of the assignment is fully achieved.
There is an accurate application of relevant content specifications.
There is appropriate and specific relevant supporting evidence.
2
The “2” response reflects a general command of the relevant knowledge and skills as defined in the CSET content specifications.
The purpose of the assignment is largely achieved.
There is a largely accurate application of relevant content specifications.
There is acceptable relevant supporting evidence.
1
The “1” response reflects a limited or no command of the relevant knowledge and skills as defined in the CSET content specifications.
The purpose of the assignment is only partially or not achieved.
There is limited or no application of relevant content specifications.
There is little or no relevant supporting evidence.
U
The “U” (Unscorable) is assigned to a response that is unrelated to the assignment, illegible, primarily in a language other than English, or not of sufficient length to score.
B
The “B” (Blank) is assigned to a response that is blank.
Thanks for your help.
See
I’m not familiar wtih the test. Are you sure spelling counts? If the rubric they use to grade it is based on the information the answers are supposed to have, then maybe you’ve got a chance…
Perhaps you could ask for a Franklin Speller.