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E-PrinceDiane Metcalf-Leggette ’13 is suing the University for refusing to grant her 100 percent extended time on exams, as The Daily Princetonian reported last week. Because she has dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Metcalf-Leggette argues that the University is ...(back to the article)
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Thank you for writing this! The campus discourse on this topic has been disgusting. I hope the University fixes their misguided policy.
if the benefits of extra time for non-disabled students are insignificant, it would be fairest to let anyone have that extra time.
@10 sounds like a good idea as long as profs didn't increase the number or difficulty of the questions to fit the new time. That would land us right back in the same place. I've been concerned that Princeton has been going in the opposite direction to an absurd extent, at least based on earlier Prince articles that contend that it is an Honor Code violation to not put your pencil down the second time is called on an exam.
Hear, Hear! In the 20 years I've been in the "real world" the quality of my performance has never depended on anything akin to a "timed test." Yes, there are deadlines, but I am able to organize my activities and adjust how much time I need to apply in order to meet them. The outcome is judged by the quality of the work, not whether I could do them under a stopwatch.
Hear, hear! Some of the Prince columns these days have been excellent, and this is one of them. Excellent column, Miriam!
Prince Opinion, take note: data-backed arguments are more sound. Get your columnists to do more research, generally.
Thoughtfully and carefully presented, Ms. Geronimus. Sounds like Princeton has not kept up with the law.
Great column, Miriam. You shed light, while others shed heat on this subject. I now see how belittling comments from the University quoted in last week's article on the lawsuit were of Metcaffe-Leggette. I think it's the University that should come to its senses, settle the suit instead of wasting more dollars on it, grant her the 100% extension, and join the 21st century in its approach to learning disabilities.
Yes, if a learning disabled student performed well enough through high school to be in that 8-10% of applicants who are admitted, then they deserve to be supported by Princeton not undercut by Princeton.
Thank you Miriam, it is nice to hear a representation of the true issue . Granting Metcaffe-Leggette 100% will not hurt other students. It doesn't create an unfair advantage. Princeton get your priorities straight.
I am a fellow student, my peers have not been supportive and I wasn't
sure what to think. After this article I think she should receive 100% time. I do not believe it would give her an advantage over. To my peers please stop posting horrible messages. Is this really what we want people to think of us.