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I suspect a student is changing her answers on graded assessments after she receives them back with a grade. The first time I believed that I made an error when grading her test, but the second time the answer appeared to be changed. What is the best way to handle the situation? I thought about making a copy of her future tests before returning them so that I would have proof of her original answers.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would like to point out that if if this becomes a recurring thing or that other solutions do not work correctly that as the teacher, you have the final say on the grades and unless you beleive that you are truely wrong do not have to change it.This should be considered a last resort and only if you strongly belive or know your grading is not at fault.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I agree with the statements of this solution but I do not feel like it adequately confronts the student changing their answers and how to discipline them if they are indeed cheating.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:01 pm
Rated By: yJeXad
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This could be an issue with the parents of the child.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:37 pm
Rated By: zaLyju
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: You should never assume that a student has cheated on a test with no actual proof!
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:40 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I don't agree with this sort of authoritarian approach to grades. I want my students to feel comfortable coming up to me and asking about a certain answer on a test and what they feel about the grade they received. This approach would cause students that have legitimate questions or problems with an assignment.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:57 pm
Rated By: ezyMyM
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would never do this! This is wrong!
Rated On: February 27, 2016 8:38 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe