[humanser] Civil Service exam

[Anjelina]

Hi Serena,
The CSC said obtaining a Braile copy of the test would take extra time. Since I wanted to take the exam as early as possible I settled for the JAWS and reader option. My reader acted as my scribe. I would use JAWS to listen to the question and the multiple choice options. I would then relay to the reader/scribe which choice I wanted her to mark. For some reason I was unable to use the traditional reading commands, so occasionally I needed the reader to reread a question or the choices.
Another instance when I used the reader was if I needed to return to a question. She would mark in the booklet which questions to revisit when I finished the exam. I am going to retake the exam soon to see if I can earn a higher score wince I know now what to expect. Some of the wording of the questions was different from what I learning in school. For example, a session with a client was referred to as an interview. This was not made clearn in the instructions, so I am almost certain I misinterpreted some of the questions.
Also, since you have your MSW, you may be more prepared for the exam. :)


-Anjelina
Sent from my iPad

> On Dec 20, 2013, at 5:10 PM, Serena Cucco <serena.c.cucco at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Anjelina,
> 
> Jaws wouldbe great for me, too!  Since my exam is scheduled for Jan. 9
> and it's almost the holidays, arranging the test with Jaws may or may
> not work out.  Just wondering, did your state CSC give a reason why
> they couldn't provide Braille?  Just so I know what I might be in for.
> Also, what percentage of the test did you use Jaws for and what
> percentage did you have the reader read?  How come?
> 
> Thanks,
> Serena
> 
>> On 12/20/13, Anjelina <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Serena,
>> I recently took the Pennsylvania state Civil Service exam for social
>> workers. Since they were unable to provide Braille, using JAWS and a reader
>> was an acceptable alternative for me. I did not encounter any diagrams or
>> graphs which needed described. My reader was very monotone when reading
>> optoins or when I needed a question clarified. I wish you the best on your
>> exam.
>> 
>> 
>> -Anjelina
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Dec 20, 2013, at 3:17 PM, Serena Cucco <serena.c.cucco at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi guys,
>>> 
>>> Have any of you taken the Civil Service exam?  It might be called
>>> other names in other states.  I'm taking it in early Jan.  Among other
>>> things, the exam seems to be testing basic literacy skills.  I have
>>> inquired if the exam is available in braille and am waiting for an
>>> answer.  If it's not, I'm not in a position to put up a fight about
>>> it.  I've already been approved for a reader.  Any tips on how to ask
>>> the reader to read correct/incorrect spelling or ABC order questions
>>> without accidentally giving anything away?  How about describing
>>> diagrams?  I've had experience with graphs, charts, and tables, but
>>> how about diagrams with which I haven't had any prior experience?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Serena
>>> 
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