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  Case: Testing Fairness
As a rule in Ms. Walker's class, before each exam each student is provided with a study guide complete with questions to answer. To ensure that the students even look at the study guide, they must submit the answers to the study guide on the day of the exam. Students who do not have the completed study guide must submit the study guide, along with taking a modified, advanced version of the test. According to a parent, this policy is unfair, and the study guide rule should not exist. Is this an unfair rule and practice?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think it is an excellent practice. There are a lot of student who do not attempt assignments. I think it forces the students to attempt the problems. I think the parents need to know that this practice is helpful not harmful for the students.
 
     
     
  Rating
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 agree this is a great method to use because it helps ensure that the student will ready the study guide.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:41 pm
Rated By: apened
 
     
     
  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 do not agree. Giving students a harder test when they obviously didn't study only doubly assures their failure.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:49 pm
Rated By: SuGaNe