exams. Seems pretty sane to me.
On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Steve Taffee <staffee@castilleja.org> wrote:
> Nothing opens a can of worms like a cheating discussion. :-)
>
> My personal take on this is that students should be allowed to use
> computers
> during exams without any limitations. To assess the higher level thinking
> skills and collaborative work habits needed as part of "21st century"
> learning, we need to embrace the tools that students will use in the
> workplace and in higher education. This means re-thinking the how
> assessment
> is performed, and what are the appropriate artifacts of assessment. I think
> that e-portfolios play will play a role and important role in modern
> assessment practices, as will authentic assessment opportunities provided
> by
> audiences other than the teacher.
>
> Clearly such assessment practices are at odds with the common practice of
> many schools. So it is important for a faculty to discuss the role of
> assessment, including current practices, emerging practices, and the
> overall
> goals of the school.
>
> AP Exams and other standardized test situations present special challenges,
> and as long as a school is tied to APs there is something to be said for
> giving the students practice with traditional paper and pencil tests. One
> may argue that the AP tail is wagging the dog, but that is another
> discussion.
>
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> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:57:06 -0500
> From: Debbie Anderson <DAnderson@mcleanschool.org>
> Subject: Computer Cheating
>
> We are examining our practices of computer access during exams and would
> like to know what other Upper School's do. Do you allow students to use
> their own laptops during tests and exams? Do you block internet access? Do
> you use software like secure exam?*
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