Accommodations for disadvantages
This overview is intended to provide you with an overview of the topic of disadvantage compensation (NTA) for students. The aim is to make it transparent to teaching staff, instructors and lectures who is involved in this topic at the university, for which students NTA is important and also what is possibly the responsibility of the teaching staff. Due to the complexity and individual organisation of the various federal states and university locations, there are only vague statements or references to further information for some information.
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4. NTA measures relevant for teaching staff, instructors, lectures
When designing courses and study requirements / credits, the teacher must take possible NTA into account. This can include measures such as
- Individual deadlines
- Replacement of written by oral academic achievements (or vice versa)
- Admission to the examination, even if admission requirements are not yet fully met
When organising examinations, the teacher must take possible NTA into account. This can include measures such as
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Technically accessible design of exams
In analogue terms, this means accessibility to the room and workplace
In digital terms, this means approval of examination documents, submission, ...
- Adapted task, e.g. different font, font size or line spacing
- Admission of writing instruments or other aids or assistive devices
- Extended or postponed processing time
- Individual break times
- Provision of substitute services (e.g. written through oral academic achievements (or vice versa))
For any adjustments, the module guide can serve as a template to show leeway. It should state which competences are to be acquired in the corresponding modules. The way to achieve this can vary.