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Subject: Testing and dyslexia Author: Chrsitna [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:13:17 09/01/04 Wed Hello, My name is Christina and I'm a college student. I'm a senior this year and I've been doing a little research on student with dyslexia. I myself have been diagnosed with dyslexia for nearly twelve years now. My situation is a little unusual and I'm looking for someone who might know the answer to my upcoming question. You see I'm and English major ironically enough. I fight this disability every day in order to get through the year as an English student. I love to write and I refuse to allow this disability from taking over my passions and desires. I have problems with reading but not frequently, but when the problem occurs it's frustrating. I can at times stare at a word as common as my name and not know it for a minute or two. when reading I feel like my mind is randomly keeping certain information and throwing out the rest. My main question is this- Is a dyslexic student better at tests based on multiple choice questions or essay questions? The reason why I ask is because when I take an exam, if it is based on multiple choice question I will more or less fail, but if an exam is based on a essay format then I do well. It is the way multiple choice questions are structured. I'm currently trying to get the disability dept. at my school to allow a dyslexic student the choice. If the professor is willing to make an exam with essay questions insetad of multiple choice then a student with disabilities can take that option if it shows that they understand the material. If anyone has an answer to my question please e-mail at legacylady7@yahoo.com. I have no argument unless I have factual evidence that this is true. Thank you for your time, Christina [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: Testing and dyslexia Beth 05:10:40 10/27/04 Wed Re: Testing and dyslexia Jim Ryan 12:54:24 11/14/04 Sun Re: Testing and dyslexia Barbara Kraus 08:27:15 11/18/04 Thu Re: Testing and dyslexia Natasha 13:05:15 10/03/05 Mon Re: Testing and dyslexia Laura 04:03:31 10/26/05 Wed Re: Testing and dyslexia -- Rob, 14:27:33 11/13/05 Sun Re: Testing and dyslexia -- Claire, 11:14:44 11/17/05 Thu Re: Testing and dyslexia Fakihah 01:25:07 11/22/05 Tue Re: Testing and dyslexia Chris Boxall 00:53:22 11/24/05 Thu