KNEC Diploma in Special Needs Education (SNE) Part 1 and 2 examination time table and instructions

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THE 2021 DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION (SNE) PART I & II EXAMINATIONS TIMETABLE & INSTRUCTIONS

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper and NO EXTRA TIME IS TO BE ALLOWED.

In case of any discrepancy, the time stated on the question paper must be taken as correct. Candidates with Visual Impairment will NOT be given extra time other than what is stated on their respective papers.

Any time allocated to reading through questions, studying maps etc, is included in the total time shown, except when special paper instructions indicate otherwise.

1.2 IMPORTANT NOTICE

1.2.1 Your attention is drawn to the regulations governing the conduct of examination on the back page.

1.2.2 Supervisors and invigilators MUST ensure that candidates have written their names and index numbers on their answer scripts before they take the scripts from the candidates.

1.2.3 Trainers should ensure that the candidates take note of the instructions given at the back and are aware of the penalties for irregularities or misconduct.

2.0 EXAMINATION PERIOD AND DATES

2.1 PART I (INTERDISCIPLINARY)

ITEM

DAY/DATE

PERIOD

ITEM

SPECIALIZATION

PAPER CODE

PAPER/SUBJECT

DURATION

2.1.1

Monday

12/07/2021

REHEARSAL DAY

2.1.2

Tuesday

8.30 am –

Interdisciplinary

9101/101

Introduction to SNE

3 hours

13/07/2021

11.30 am

2.1.3

Wednesday

8.30 am –

Interdisciplinary

9101/102

Psychology

3 hours

14/07/2021

11.30 am

2.1.4

Thursday

8.30 am –

Interdisciplinary

9101/103

Curriculum Issues

3 hours

15/07/2021

11.30 am

in SNE

2.1.5

Friday

8.30 am –

Interdisciplinary

9101/104

Research and

3 hours

16/07/2021

11.30 am

Rehabilitation

2.2

PART II (AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION)

ITEM

DAY/DATE

PERIOD

ITEM

SPECIALIZATION

PAPER

PAPER/SUBJECT

DURATION

CODE

2.2.1

Monday

REHEARSAL DAY

12/07/2021

2.2.2

Tuesday

Deafblind (DB)

9103/204/B

minutes

4 days

Hearing Impairment (HI)

9108/204/B

KSL-Expressive Skills

13/07/2021

per

Inclusive Education (IE)

9110/204/B

(Practical)

candidate

Communication Disorders

9111/204/B

Friday

(CD)

16/07/2021

2.2.3

Monday

Autism (AT)

9102/201

Introduction to Autism

3 hours

19/07/2021

8.30 am –

Deafblind (DB)

9103/204A

Kenyan Sign Language(KSL)

3 hours

Physical Disabilities (PD)

9104/201

Introduction to PD

3 hours

11.30 am

Emotional and Behavioral

9105/201

Introduction to EBD

3 hours

Difficulties (EBD)

Visual Impairment (VI)

9106/201

Introduction to VI

3 hours

10.

Mentally Handicapped

9107/201

Introduction to MH

3 hours

(MH)

11.

Hearing Impairment (HI)

9108/201

Education of learners with HI

3 hours

12.

Gifted and Talented (G&T)

9109/201

Introduction to G&T children

3 hours

13.

Inclusive Education (IE)

9110/201

SNE in Inclusive Settings

3 hours

14.

Communication Disorders

9111/201

Aspects of Communication

3 hours

(CD)

Difficulties

15.

Learning Disabilities (LD)

9112/201

Introduction to LD

3 hours

16.

Early Childhood, Care,

9113/201

Teaching Approaches,

3 hours

Development and

Resources & Transition in

Education (ECCDE)

ECCDE

17.

Assessment

9114/201

Foundations of Assessment

3 hours

2.2.4

Tuesday

18.

Autism (AT)

9102/202

Assessment and Intervention

3 hours

8.30 am –

19.

Deafblind (DB)

9103/201

Introduction to Deafblind

3 hours

20/07/2021

20.

Physical Disabilities (PD)

9104/202

Assessment and

3 hours

11.30 am

Methodology

21.

Emotional and Behavioral

9105/202

Psycho-Disorder

3 hours

Difficulties (EBD)

Management

22.

Visual Impairment (VI)

9106/203

English and Maths Braille

3 hours

23.

Mentally Handicapped

9107/202

Physical and Perceptual

3 hours

(MH)

Training

24.

Hearing Impairment (HI)

9108/202

Assessment and Training

3 hours

Learners With H.I.

25.

Gifted and Talented (G&T)

9109/204

Braille and Sign language

3 hours

26.

Inclusive Education (IE)

9110/203

English and Maths Braille

3 hours

27.

Communication Disorders

9111/202

Teaching and Remediation in

3 hours

(CD)

Communication Difficulties

28.

Learning Disabilities (LD)

9112/202

Implications & Placement

3 hours

29.

Early Childhood, Care,

9113/204

Braille and Sign Language

3 hours

Development and

Education (ECCDE)

30.

Assessment

9114/202

Neuro–muscular systems

3 hours

ITEM

DAY/DATE

PERIOD

ITEM

SPECIALIZATION

PAPER

PAPER/SUBJECT

DURATION

CODE

2.2.5

Wednesday

31.

Autism(AT)

9102/203

Curriculum Training Areas

3 hours

21/07/2021

8.30 am –

32.

Deafblind (DB)

9103/202

Functional Skills Training for

3 hours

11.30 am

33.

Physical Disabilities

9104/203

Adaptation and Rehabilitation

3 hours

(PD)

34.

Emotional and Behavioral

9105/203

Care of Vulnerable Children

3 hours

Difficulties (EBD)

35.

Visual Impairment (VI)

9106/202

Functional Skills Training VI

3 hours

36.

Mentally Handicapped

9107/203

Assessment, Communication

3 hours

(MH)

and ADL

37.

Hearing Impairment (HI)

9108/204A

Kenyan Sign Language

3 hours

38.

Gifted and Talented (G&T)

9109/203

G&T Implication on Education

3 hours

39.

Inclusive Education (IE)

9110/204A

Kenyan Sign Language

3 hours

40.

Communication Disorders

9111/204A

Kenyan Sign language (KSL)

3 hours

(CD)

41.

Learning Disabilities (LD)

9112/203

Basic Academic Skills

3 hours

42.

Early Childhood, Care,

9113/203

Curriculum Activities

3 hours

Development and

Education (ECCDE)

43.

Assessment

9114/203

Assessment of Sensory

3 hours

Organs

2.2.6

Thursday

44.

Autism (AT)

9102/204

Management of Autism

3 hours

22/07/2021

8.30 am –

45.

Deafblind (DB)

9103/203

English Braille

3 hours

11.30 am

46.

Physical Disabilities (PD)

9104/204

Anatomy & Motor Deviations

3 hours

47.

Emotional and Behavioral

9105/204

Management Strategies of

3 hours

Difficulties (EBD)

EBD

48.

Visual Impairment (VI)

9106/204

Kiswahili and Music Braille

3 hours

49.

Mentally Handicapped

9107/204

Intervention Strategies

3 hours

(MH)

50.

Hearing Impairment (HI)

9108/203

Methods of Teaching

3 hours

Learners with H.I.

51.

Gifted and Talented (G&T)

9109/202

Assessment of G&T Learners

3 hours

52.

Inclusive Education (IE)

9110/202

Remediation of LD

3 hours

53.

Communication Disorders

9111/203

Assessment of

3 hours

(CD)

Communication Difficulties

54.

Learning Disabilities (LD)

9112/204

Assessment & Intervention

3 hours

55.

Early Childhood, Care,

9113/202

Care and Management of

3 hours

Development and

(ECCDE) Programmes.

Education (ECCDE)

56.

Assessment

9114/204

Assessment of Intellectual

3 hours

Diversities.

3.0 INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES TO SUPERVISORS, INVIGILATORS, TRAINERS AND CANDIDATES

3.1 Trainers are advised to ensure that the candidates read these instructions and guidelines carefully and adhere to them. The candidates should be made aware of the penalties for examination irregularities or misconduct.

3.2 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

3.2.1 Be at your seat in the Examination Room ten minutes before the time fixed for the examination in the various papers. All sessions should start at 8.30 a.m except for KSL practicals which are scheduled to begin at 9.00 a.m.

3.2.2 A candidate who arrives late will be required to give a satisfactory reason to the Supervisor. Only in exceptional circumstances will a paper be given to any candidate who is more than half an hour late. Absolute punctuality is essential for all papers.

3.2.3 Check the question paper you have been given to confirm that it is the paper you registered for.

3.2.4 If an examination paper for which you are not registered is handed to you, or if the questions indicate that a map or other material should also have been provided, inform the Supervisor at once.

3.2.5 Attend carefully to any general instructions that may be given on the first page of a paper, e.g. instructions limiting the number of questions that should be answered.

3.2.6 Check to ensure that each page of your question paper is printed.

3.2.7 Write your name and your index number on the answer booklet.

3.2.8 Write on both sides of the paper, but do not use the margins. Begin the answer to each separate part of a question on a fresh line.

3.2.9 Write the number of the question clearly in the left-hand margin at the beginning of each answer. Do not copy the question. Be careful to use the same system of numbering as appears in the question paper. Leave a blank line after the answer to each question.

3.2.10 Write your answer in black or blue ink. You may use fountain pen or ball point pen. Pencils should only be used for diagrams. Bring mathematical and drawing instruments for subjects for which they will be needed.

3.2.11 Read each question carefully. A lot of time may be wasted in writing down information that is not asked for and no marks are given for it.

3.2.12 Do not spend too much time on one or two questions, leave yourself adequate time to answer other questions.

3.2.13 As soon as notice is given to stop, make sure your index number is written on the booklet and then hand it over to the supervisor/invigilator.

3.2.14 Withdrawal from the examination should have been notified to the KNEC in writing before the examination begins.

3.3 CAUTION TO THE CANDIDATES

3.3.1 You are not allowed to leave the examination room before the end of the period allocated to the paper except with special permission from the Supervisor.

NO CANDIDATE SO PERMITTED TO LEAVE MAY TAKE A QUESTION PAPER OR ANSWER BOOKLET OUT OF THE EXAMINATION ROOM.

3.3.2 Do not leave a sheet of paper you have written on or your answers in such a position that another candidate can read them. You should not give or obtain unfair assistance, or attempt to do so, whether by copying or in any other way, and your work should not show proof of such unfair assistance.

3.3.3 No communication whatsoever in whatever manner between candidates or with outsiders is allowed during the examination.

3.3.4 You are not allowed to have in your possession or in your proximity while in the examination room, any book, notes, papers or any other materials whatsoever except the correct question papers and any materials expressly authorized by the Kenya National Examinations Council.

3.3.5 You may only use mathematical tables printed by the Kenya National Examinations Council, and these should not contain any additional notes except the printed information. If you are using a calculator as permitted by the Regulations, it should be the specified non programmable calculator. If in doubt, check with the Supervisor.

3.3.6 You must return immediately to the Supervisor any question paper that has smudges or has errors or is badly printed.

3.3.7 You must not take any used or unused writing paper out of the examination room. Any rough work must be done on the official answer booklet and, if not to be submitted with the answers, must be left on the desk to be collected by the Supervisor and destroyed.

3.3.8 Any misconduct or causing of disturbance in or near the examination room will be treated as an examination irregularity.

3.3.9 Cell phones or any other electronic communication device are prohibited in examination centres. Any candidate caught in possession of a cell phone/any other electronic device will have his/her results cancelled.

3.4 PENALTY FOR EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES

3.4.1 The KNEC Act No. 29 of 2012 Offences and Penalties stated in Sections 27 to 40 for cases of examination irregularities will apply. Some of the highlights in these Sections state that:

3.4.1.1 A candidate who commits an examination irregularity in any paper will have the results for the WHOLE SUBJECT cancelled. Such a candidate will not be entitled to a result and will be awarded result “Y” overall.

3.4.1.2 If there is evidence of wide-spread irregularities in any examination centre, the examination results for the whole centre will be cancelled.

3.4.1.3 Any person who:-

gains access to examination material and knowingly reveals the contents, whether orally or in writing, to an unauthorized party, whether a candidate or not, will be in violation of Section 27 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both;
willfully and maliciously damages examination material will be in violation of Section 30 of the Act and the penalty will be imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding five million shillings or both;
is not registered to take a KNEC examination but, with intent to impersonate, presents or attempts to present himself to take the part of an enrolled candidate will be in violation of Section 31 of the Act, and shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine not exceeding two million shillings or both and shall be prohibited from taking an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Council for a period of three years.