REF: CIRCULAR NO. MDB/ DATED 29.12.95

Vide above referred circular you have been informed regarding the subjects and examination to be held in March 1996 as per revised syllabus in respect of blind, deaf and dumb as well as spastic students. Recently, dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia cases having learning disability have been included in the list of disabled students. You are hereby informed that such students have been offered some concessions.

In this regard, following clarification is offered which may please be brought to the notice of the Secondary teachers and students of your school.

1. Two science subjects, namely (1) Physiology and Hygiene (77) and (2) Home Science (77) have been offered two optional papers. Specimen of these question papers with mark allocations is enclosed herewith.
   
2. Following subjects from the list of subjects on Work Experience in respect of such students in the old curriculum will not be included in the new pattern of examination.
   
   1. Wood work
      
   2. Photography
      
   3. Metal fitting craft
      
   4. Clay work
3. Following subjects concerning Work Experience from the old curriculum are named in the revised curriculum as follows: -
   

   Name of the subject in the old curriculum	Name of the subject according to new curriculum
   1. Tailoring and cutting sewing	Machine sewing and maintenance of machine (k-1)
   2. Embroidery and needle work	Hand embroidery (k-9)
   3. Electronics	Elements of electronics (k-6)

   
   
4. There is no change in the name of following Work Experience subjects.

Work Experience subject chosen as an option for language subjects will carry 100 marks. Out of the eight subjects mentioned above, syllabus for book binding and beautification is unchanged, whereas the syllabus for remaining six subjects is revised. This curriculum is included in the booklet of revised syllabus for IX/X standard.

There will be a paper for 75 marks for these subjects for those who choose these subjects in addition to Arithmetic. Rough formats of question papers (100 marks and 75 marks) on these subjects have been prepared and enclosed herewith.

The above information may please be brought to the notice of the concerned teachers and students. If any dyslexia, dysgraphia or dyscalculia student has appeared through your school, information in respect of such students together with medical certification from Government Surgeon may be forwarded separately to the Board. If such students have not chosen the subjects according to the revised scheme in their applications, changes necessary may be conveyed so that the Board may be able to carry out appropriate corrections.

Sd/- Sr. Divisional Secretary
Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher
Secondary Education Board.
Mumbai Divisional Board,
Sion (E) Mumbai - 400 022

To
The Principals of all the recognised Secondary Schools

The Board has considered some concessions to disabled students (which includes blind, deaf and dumb and spastic students). There are some students other than those above, who have learning disability. In order to enable them to show progress in education, Board has considered some concessions in the S.S.C. Exam.

There are three types of learning disabilities: dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Physically, these students appear like general students. Their disability does not appear outwardly. Such students are not mentally retarded; sometimes their mental power is brighter than the general students. But the information received from organs does not get analysed properly in the brain. As such they make mistakes in writing and in calculations. For example 4125 they write as 2154, motor car they write as tomr cra. Due to this they lag behind in their studies. To overcome their inferiority complex and with a view to help such students, Board has decided to provide some concessions.

Concessions approved by the Board

1. Dyslexia and Dysgraphia students: Any two languages out of the I, II and III language group. But out of these two, one language should be English (I or III language). If they are willing to opt for third language they can do so. In other case, they can opt for one subject from Work Experience which will carry 100 marks, exam of which will be conducted by the Board.
   
2. Dyscalculia students: Students of this category will have Arithmetic (150 marks) 75 marks for the Arithmetic paper of Std. VII and 75 marks for the combined subject from the Work Experience. Such students will be provided with a writer who is studying either in VI std. or equivalent to VI std. student. For Dyscalculia students writer will be provided only for Arithmetic subject. They will be granted additional 30 minutes grace time for solving their papers.
   
3. Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Students will be provided with a writer for written exam and also extra time (30 minutes) for solving their question papers.

The students having learning disability should be examined by the neurologist on recommendation of a child specialist/special coach. For this purpose, medical certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Board and filled in by the neurologist should be countersigned by the District Surgeon. Format of medical certificate is enclosed herewith. All Head Masters/Principals are requested to provide detailed information of such students at the beginning of the academic year with medical certificate.

Copy of exam papers and subject scheme prescribed for such students is enclosed herewith. Since the benefits of this scheme are being extended for examination to be held in March 1996 as per revised syllabus, all the Secondary Schools are requested to submit detailed information with medical certificate to the Divisional Board giving reference of this circular before 30th Dec. 1995 as a special case. From the next year, for students appearing for the March exam, such information should be furnished by 10th August of that year. Students and their parents may be informed suitably and guided properly.

Board has decided to train the teachers/coaches regarding learning disability. The information in this regard will be intimated in due course.

ANNEXURE 'D'

Compulsory subjects (Total six)

Name of the subjects	Total Marks
1. First language	100 marks
2. Second language	100 marks
3. Third language	Third language excluding Ist or IInd language (100 marks) OR any one subject of Work Experience (100 marks)
4. Maths
Algebra -	75 marks	150 marks
Geometry	75 marks

OR

For Dyscalculia students
Arithmetic of Std VII (75 marks) and subject of Work Experience (75 marks)

5. Science
Q. Paper one 60 - 15 (practicals) 150 marks
Q. Paper two 60 - 15 (practicals)

6. Social studies
History 50 - 25 150 marks
Geography 50 - 25

Subjects for School Certificates
Internal exam by School Gradation secured by the students

7. Health Education and P.T.

8. Work Experience - Any one subject of work experience at Sr. No. *3 and *4

OR

Workshop Technology or Machine Drawing

1. Carpentry
   
2. Fitting
   
3. Writing Electrician
   
4. Moulding
   
5. Welding any one from the 12 subjects
   
6. Plumbing
   
7. Turning (written to practical test by the Board)
   
8. Construction work
   
9. Rural Technology
   
10. Textiles
    
11. Forging and Heat Treatment
    
12. Wet process