The Scribing Manual

Guidelines and Procedures for using a Scribe in Written Examinations

This manual covers a wide range of issues involved in using a scribe for written examinations. It is an instruction booklet for students with disabilities and medical conditions on how to prepare for and complete written examinations using a scribe. It also outlines some guidelines and procedures that may be of interest to study skills advisers and academic and administrative staff involved in organising special examination arrangements, and selecting and training scribes. The manual also has a number of tips for alternative study strategies that students with writing management problems can adopt when studying for examinations.

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Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

What is a scribe?

Which students may need a scribe?

Steps in deciding when to use a scribe

What makes a good scribe?

Arranging, preparing and doing examinations

Good dictation

Some examples for students

Appendix 1 - Outline for scribe training workshop

Appendix 2 - Checklist page for students