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Schools under MSBSHSE will give students with learning disorders 20 addl marks on production of an LD certificate.
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Source : Pune Mirror , 12th August 2013
Schools under MSBSHSE will give students with learning disorders 20 addl marks on production of an LD certificate.
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Waking up to the importance of lending
a helping hand to students with learning disabilities (LD), the Bombay
High Court has directed an entitlement of 20 additional grace marks to
be given to them by the Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary and Higher
Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), on production of a valid LD certificate.
The move came about after Nerul resident Sonia Damley moved the Bombay High Court as MSBSHSE rejected her plea for grace marks to be given to her 18-year-old son Kumar, who was diagnosed with dyslexia (reading disorder), dysgraphia (transcription disability) and dyscalculia (arithmetical skills disorder).
A student of S S High School and Junior College in Nerul, Kumar had appeared for his higher secondary certificate (HSC) exams in February 2013 and barring mathematics, cleared all other papers. On acquiring a copy of the answer sheet for perusal by his mother and teachers, the possibility of learning disabilities surfaced, which were confirmed after assessment by psychologists at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital.
“Till Class X, Kumar studied in a CBSE school and due to the multiple modules offered, his learning deficiencies were not apparent. Also, since he was good in sports, his average performance in academics was always pardoned.
Once he moved to the State board, we realised there was a bigger problem,” Damley said. The diktat is yet to be communicated to schools under the State board in the city; as Board officials, say they are in the process of streamlining the plan and deadlines before introducing the proposition.
However, on informing some of the schools about the new mandate, there were positive responses. Madhuree Shah, Principal, The PES Modern School, Shivajinagar said, “A provision for 20 grace marks certainly spells a good change, but alternate learning methods and an optional curriculum must be put in place for students with LDs. Our school has students with certain learning issues, but another problem is timely detection and the need for early intervention.”
Vrinda Shinde, Principal, S D Kataria High School, said, “A revaluation of the system is needed. The syllabus needs to be expanded and multiple modules introduced as alternatives. I laud the High Court’s order in Kumar’s case. However, there is also a possibility that such measures may be misused.”
Dr Savita Kelkar, member of Deccan Education Society that runs Fergusson College and Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, said, “Unfortunately, the State board curriculum does not allow flexibility for students which sometimes leads to students with LDs dropping out.”
The move came about after Nerul resident Sonia Damley moved the Bombay High Court as MSBSHSE rejected her plea for grace marks to be given to her 18-year-old son Kumar, who was diagnosed with dyslexia (reading disorder), dysgraphia (transcription disability) and dyscalculia (arithmetical skills disorder).
A student of S S High School and Junior College in Nerul, Kumar had appeared for his higher secondary certificate (HSC) exams in February 2013 and barring mathematics, cleared all other papers. On acquiring a copy of the answer sheet for perusal by his mother and teachers, the possibility of learning disabilities surfaced, which were confirmed after assessment by psychologists at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital.
“Till Class X, Kumar studied in a CBSE school and due to the multiple modules offered, his learning deficiencies were not apparent. Also, since he was good in sports, his average performance in academics was always pardoned.
Once he moved to the State board, we realised there was a bigger problem,” Damley said. The diktat is yet to be communicated to schools under the State board in the city; as Board officials, say they are in the process of streamlining the plan and deadlines before introducing the proposition.
However, on informing some of the schools about the new mandate, there were positive responses. Madhuree Shah, Principal, The PES Modern School, Shivajinagar said, “A provision for 20 grace marks certainly spells a good change, but alternate learning methods and an optional curriculum must be put in place for students with LDs. Our school has students with certain learning issues, but another problem is timely detection and the need for early intervention.”
Vrinda Shinde, Principal, S D Kataria High School, said, “A revaluation of the system is needed. The syllabus needs to be expanded and multiple modules introduced as alternatives. I laud the High Court’s order in Kumar’s case. However, there is also a possibility that such measures may be misused.”
Dr Savita Kelkar, member of Deccan Education Society that runs Fergusson College and Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, said, “Unfortunately, the State board curriculum does not allow flexibility for students which sometimes leads to students with LDs dropping out.”
Source : Pune Mirror , 12th August 2013
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