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  Case: Is Retesting Ethical?
We have started implementing retests at my school. If students make below a 70, they have the option to retest. Many feel as though a lot of retests would be fluffing the grade, for once they master that standard, we eliminate that low grade and only count the higher one. Is this the right mindset?
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I often have students make corrections or give them back previously taken assessments to retake. I do not feel that this is unethical because through this process, the students are being exposed to the content more. Through more exposure, they are more likely to retain and understand the concepts. It is not fluffing if they are working to earn the score.
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good solution!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 2:02 am
Rated By: ymyQeg
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I do not think this is unethical!
Rated On: February 25, 2018 8:49 pm
Rated By: upusyb
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution and worded well
Rated On: October 30, 2021 8:42 pm
Rated By: DuvuHe
 
     
     
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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 Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: at the end of the day it doesn't matter how student did on teh first go around or how they learned the information but rather that they lear the information and are able to show that they know it
Rated On: April 1, 2023 6:41 pm
Rated By: aVuSyT