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Tests Grades 9-12

by Cary Powers

Nov 14, 2012

At my independent school, we typically do not send tests home. We keep them in folders in the classroom for students to access for study purposes. Some parents are complaining that they want the tests to go home so they can go over them with their student. I feel that is MY job to do. What is your opinion? Is my school just behind the times, so to speak? Does everyone else send tests home?

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Ann I think you should send the tests home for the parents to look at; have the parents sign the tests and return them to school within a certain period of time. The tests should be kept in folders and continue to be used as they currently are used. That's my opinion as both a parent and teacher.

On 11/14/12, Cary Powers wrote: > At my ind...See More

Nov 14, 2012

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Sara On 11/14/12, Cary Powers wrote: > At my independent school, we typically do not send tests > home. We keep them in folders in the classroom for students > to access for study purposes. Some parents are complaining > that they want the tests to go home so they can go over > them with their student. I feel that is MY job to do. What &g...See More

Dec 9, 2012

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Dec 27, 2012

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Zodea I have a different take on this. I do not allow tests to leave my room. (okay, there are a few exceptions, but these are students who have demonstrated both a need and the ability to return the tests when they are done).

There are only so many test questions in the world. My students are capable of handing off their homework binders to som...See MoreI have a different take on this. I do not allow tests to leave my room. (okay, there are a few exceptions, but these are students who have demonstrated both a need and the ability to return the tests when they are done).

There are only so many test questions in the world. My students are capable of handing off their homework binders to someone in the next grade. If the tests were in the binders, I would have kids do nothing all year and get an A because they have a copy of everything ahead of time.

I have too many preps to come up with totally new tests every year. I would prefer to keep some semblance of confidentiality. Grades 9-12... parents want to see their tests? Really?

It's time for helicopter parents to let go... Sometimes a students gets an awesome grade and wants to show the parents, but when you say "sure, but you half to bring it back" it's suddenly not worth the effort. Or I use answer sheets and the students can keep them, but not the test.

My students also do post test reflections. They are to look over their test, record what was on the test, think about what parts of the tests they need to study for the final, and write out all the questions they missed with correct answers.

The parents can look at this (and how little some of them do) if they want to know how the students did.

As to the "hiding" something comment. Make the parents do the work. If they think I'm "hiding" something they are welcome to come see me after school and look at the test there. My experience with most parents is they aren't concerned with such things! I would expect to have that problem once in a decade... if that.

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On 12/09/12, Sara wrote: > On 11/14/12, Cary Powers wrote: >> At my independent school, we typically do not send tests >> home. We keep them in folders in the classroom for students >> to access for study purposes. Some parents are complaining >> that they want the tests to go home so they can go over >> them with their student. I feel that is MY job to do. What >> is your opinion? Is my school just behind the times, so to >> speak? Does everyone else send tests home? > > > I used to send tests home but I don't anymore. I think parents > want to see tests - not all parents but certainly some do and > that they say they 'want to go over the test' is not > necessarily true. I think some want to see what kind of > questions you ask and some are always interested in > challenging the test. > > A legal question is - who does the test belong to?? Do you > know? Is it really yours to keep? You'd better check on that - > my parents are very compliant but not all parents are and they > might not legally be your tests anymore once a student has > taken it. > > The other reality is that refusing to send tests home at all > makes it look like you're hiding something. Is this really a > battle you want to fight?

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