Students living with ADHD, autism or dyslexia should not be made victims of "overly bureaucratic and archaic" assessment systems, Alternattiva Demokratika has said.
"The exam and assessment process should encourage learning and not be a barrier," said AD spokesperson Anna Azzopardi, who welcomed a report which found that MATSEC arrangements for students with the aforementioned conditions were not sufficient to ensure they faced exams "on a truly level ground with other candidates."
Half the success rate
The report by Commissioner for Education Charles Farrugia, titled 'Good: Can be Better', found that the success rate for students living with ADHD, autism or dyslexia was less than half that of other candidates.
While some of that difference could be put down to innate ability, the report found, insufficient access to support at University also played a role.
Prof. Farrugia noted that the University had achieved some "good work" in this regard, but said parents were also justified in calling for better access arrangements for their children.
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