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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 this is a fair practice. First of all if a teacher takes the time to make a study for an exam students should complete it. The study guide only benefits he students. I also agree with this because it shows students how much a teacher cares about your education to provide you with a study guide and expect you to complete it.
 
     
     
  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 don't agree with this. Not only are the students going to fail, but it reflects poorly on the teacher as well. The students who didn't turn in the study guide probably don't even care about the grade.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:45 pm
Rated By: SuGaNe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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: The students appreciating how much work the teacher puts into their education is irrelevant to the student's testing. It does benefit the students to complete the study guide, but it is unfair and unhelpful to the students.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:47 am
Rated By: Maryssa Kane