Adapted assessment

Degree programmes include various forms of assessment, such as written and take-home exams, project work, laboratory sessions, and essays. These may be written or oral and can be completed either individually or in groups.

Student requests — coordinator recommends — examiner decides

After you apply for support in Nais, you will meet with a Funka coordinator to discuss your specific challenges. The coordinator will document recommended adaptations in a support decision, which you can access directly through the Nais system.

While the coordinator makes recommendations, the course coordinator or examiner makes the final decision on which adaptations are possible for a specific course. They must ensure that any adaptation aligns with the intended learning outcomes and academic requirements.

Your support decision may include several different types of adaptations, but you might not need all of them for every exam. It is your responsibility to notify the university or apply for the specific adaptations you need before each exam in your programme.

Adapted on-campus written exams

Before each on-campus written exam, you must request your specific adaptations to ensure they are approved in time. Be sure to check the specific procedures and deadlines for each course. If you register too late, you may be required to sit the exam without any adaptations.

If you have registered for an adapted assessment but are unable to attend, you must notify both the exam organisers and the person who processed your application.

Common adaptations for on-campus written exams:

• extra time (usually 25 per cent more)
• writing exams on a computer with speech synthesis and special spellcheck software
• sitting the exam in a smaller group.

Less common adaptations for on-campus written exams

• sitting the exam in a private room
• physical aids such as adjustable furniture.

Other adaptations for on-campus written examinations

If you have been recommended for any of the adaptations listed below, you should discuss them with your teacher as early as possible, ideally at the start of the course.

• Oral exam instead of a written exam.
• An additional oral component held directly after a written exam, giving you the chance to explain or expand on your answers.
• Dividing a long exam into two separate sessions. This may be suitable if an exam is scheduled to last longer than five hours.

Adaptations to other exam formats

Adaptations to other exam formats such as take-home exams, project work, essays, lab reports or presentations may vary depending on what the situation permits. The students’ needs and the programme’s intended learning outcomes will be taken into account. Examples of adaptations:

• Extended deadlines for written assignments
  Talk to your teacher in advance if you need extended deadlines for written assignments such as essays, take-home exams, project work or lab reports.

• Oral presentation in a small group
  This may be suitable if your disability makes it difficult for you to present in front of a large group. The idea is that you present to a smaller group at the start of the programme and gradually improve this skill.
  
  
• Independent instead of group work
  Some disabilities may make group work difficult. However, working and completing tasks independently is not always possible. Discuss this if this adaptation has been recommended in your Nais decision.