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Post: an "F" for talking while testing
Posted by Li on 8/31/08
Hi all - I am a first year teacher, teaching second
grade. Our testing day is Friday. When I gave the
spelling test I noticed some students "mumbling". I
didn't see who it was and ignored it, but did say "Boys
and girls, I better not hear anyone talk while taking a
test. If I catch you I will take your paper away and you
will get an 'F' grade. Is that understood?" - they
replied "yes" - needless to mention, during our next test
I saw someone talking, walked up to him, took his test
away, and told him he will receive an 'F' and that I need
to talk to his father after school. I figured this would
get the point across, but after that I took about 6 more
papers away. How can this happen?! Perhaps I wasn't
clear enough??? I also feel REALLY BAD giving these kids
F's on their first tests!!! I don't want to harm my
students, but help them do better...does anyone have any
suggestions? MUCH APPRECIATED!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by tx teacher.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by zodea.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by gwynnetx.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/01/08, by Melissa.
- Re: Are You Sure They Weren't Mumbling to Thenselves?, 9/01/08, by Tom (Houston).
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/01/08, by 6th year.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/06/08, by doh.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/06/08, by maybeme.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/13/08, by teacher in texas.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/13/08, by Get a Clue You Newbie Control Freak.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Re: an "F" for talking while testing.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: Are You Sure They Weren't Mumbling to Thenselves?, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/20/08, by Dean.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/21/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/22/08, by vet middle school teacher who's also taught 2nd.
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