This may account for the surprising fact that around 40 per cent of dyslexic students are not properly identified until they come to university. They emphasise that the best support that can be given to students with dyslexia is that those who teach and assess their work should have some understanding of the difficulties they encounter. Suggestions for appropriate support are described in the booklet. At the University of Leicester, the AcessAbility Centre has considerable experience in the support of students identified as dyslexic and those concerned about dyslexic-type difficulties. The booklet offers clear information and assistance and advises that if a student is known to be dyslexic, and wishes to be identified as such, this information should be circulated to all relevant tutors and markers.
Advice is offered on how to assess the coursework, oral presentations and exam scripts.
It is important for dyslexic students to realise the extent to which low marks are due to a lack of detailed knowledge or to an inability to reflect their knowledge adequately in writing. The booklet is available from the University of Leicester AccessAbility Centre, priced 3.50. This document has been approved by the head of department or section. If you are an authorised user you may edit this document through your Web browser.