Reasonable Accommodation

In the context of assessment, reasonable accommodation is the term for the adaptation of assessment as necessary to cater for the needs of learners whose personal situation means that assessment would otherwise be unfair, for example, learners with a disability.

Special accommodations for assessment will be implemented in a fair and impartial manner and will neither advantage or disadvantage the learner or other learners.

Adaptation to assessments may include the following:

  • Modified assignment briefs/ examination papers
  • Scribes/readers
  • Use of sign language interpreters
  • Practical assistants
  • Rest periods
  • Adaptive equipment/ software
  • Use of assistive technology
  • Extra time

If a learner requires special accommodation for assessment, they should inform their FET centre as soon as possible (for example, their teacher, tutor, trainer, principal, other) and submit a written application form (below). Learners must provide evidence of the need for reasonable accommodation. This could include a  medical report, an educational psychologist report, an occupational therapist report, a guidance counsellor report. Learners should check with the staff in their FET centre.

The needs of the learner will be catered for as far as is practicably possible.

If reasonable accommodation is not granted to the learner, the learner has the right to appeal this decision. The learner must complete the appeal in writing.

Learner forms and further information

  1. Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment Application and Approval Form
  2. Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment Appeal Form
  3. Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment Procedure for FET (full detail)
  4. Easy-to-Read Version of the Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment Procedure for FET
  5. Eligibility of disability criteria that is accepted for consideration of Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment

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