Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Tough Interview Question- Retakes I went on a job interview quite some time ago; however, there is one question that continues to stump me and I'm not quite sure I could have answered it. The principal asked me what my views were on allowing students to retake tests. Would I take the average? What happens if students fail the first one on purpose, only to get a high A on every retake? I wasn't sure how to answer this because the county where I came from only allowed one retake per 9 weeks. How would you answer a question like this? In my experience, retake rules were always decided at the county level. Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) It is smart to definitely follow the county's rules; however, I saw a study on how allowing retakes can be translated into skills for the real world. Jobs today do not make you turn in one proposal and then you are done, even if it's bad. Employers have you submit drafts, work with other employees, make revisions, ask for help and feedback, and allow the opportunity to get to your best final work. I think that by allowing retakes, it encourages students to try their best without being penalized for their mistakes. Now if they take advantage of it, then I would rethink letting them, but for now, I would encourage the opportunity for retakes.