Accused of Cheating

<p>During the break, a proctor caught me using my phone (which I was using to check my texts). He took it and asked me to show him my messages. I did, and he let me go, since I had nothing incriminating in the texts. He himself told the person in charge, "She's good; she's just nervous, I think."
This was after the math portion though, and I'm pretty sure I did well on that. If my score for math is high, is there still a chance I might get accused of cheating by ACT?</p>

<p>Why would you use your phone when they explicitly say do not? Sigh… there is chance, but if the proctor did not record the incident I do not see an issue.</p>

<p>Even though Zed asked this, let me ask again just for emphasis: </p>

<p>Why on earth would you use your phone to “check your texts” even though the proctor specifically tells everyone THAT YOU CANNOT USE YOUR PHONE DURING THE EXAMINATION AND EVEN DURING BREAKS???..</p>

<p>Both you and your proctor are at fault. What part of, “If you are caught using your phone, you will be dismissed” did you not understand? </p>

<p>It makes no sense as to why you would check your phone for texts either unless you consider texting more important than your test. </p>

<p>That’s just disrespectful to all ACT test takers. I’m even more concerned about that proctor of yours. You ought to be ashamed of yourself Miss.</p>

<p>Yeah, I don’t understand why you would use your phone when you KNEW how strict they were about it. Still, there’s nothing you can do now. I’m pretty sure you won’t get in trouble, if the proctor didn’t report your phone use; however, be sure to never do this again in any future test.</p>

<p>The audacity of some students really makes me question the future of our country… </p>

<p>Do people like you have no respect for the rules? And please don’t start with the YOLO or “rules are meant to be broken” BS, because those terms are overrated and are being used way too much. </p>

<p>Was it that necessary to use your phone during the test? Couldn’t you have waited a couple more hours considering you were half way through the test?</p>

<p>Ridiculous.</p>

<p>Not cool… if the ACT suspects anything, they will not only cancel your scores, but EVERYONES scores at that school and it could even turn into a country-wide investigation.</p>

<p>I’m serious, this happened to me when I took the SAT, when one girl, who wasn’t even at my center, was allowed to take the SAT and subject tests on the same day. Now the December subject tests are not even offered in my country anymore.</p>

<p>I have been an SAT supervisor, and we collect the powered-off phones & keep them in a box until the test booklets have been collected & students are dismissed. At the most recent test, a student asked for his phone during break, cuz he had given his ride the wrong finishing time. He was worried that someone was waiting outside already. My answer was no, write your message here on this piece of paper which I am providing you, and I’ll have a hall monitor deliver it to the parking lot. Using a phone should result in immediate dismissal from the test. But like others said, if your proctor didn’t act (other than checking your phone) & didn’t write it up at the time, you would have reason to complain if they cancelled your scores later.</p>

<p>Even if you don’t get in trouble, you probably deserve it.
May I point out the ACT rules straight from their website?</p>

<p>Prohibited
Using any device to share or exchange information at any time during the tests or during breaks (all electronic devices, including cell phones, must be turned off from the time you are admitted to test until you are dismissed after testing concludes)</p>

<p>Why can’t you stay away from your phone for 3 hours?</p>

<p>At my D’s testing center, more than 10 students were reported for cell phone use during breaks and scores were dismissed. You are VERY lucky if not reported…hopefully a lesson learned!</p>

<p>It says on the website, no phones allowed, it says on the ticket no phones allowed, the proctor tells you no phones allowed several times. How does one miss that?</p>

<p>You are very lucky. Please do the world a favor and never operate a vehicle.</p>

<p>Oh chill out guys. While obviously she shouldn’t have used her phone, it’s not like she killed a kitten or something. She realizes she shouldn’t have done it, so it isn’t necessary for every single one of you to lay into her.
Butterfly, I highly doubt it. </p>

<p>I’d be more upset with the proctor. The kid was a kidiot, but that is to be expected sometimes. Proctor has NO right to look at her texts and had the responsibility to dismiss her.</p>

<p>Enabling the kid is no better. If she had enough character, she should report herself to ACT and have her test scores voided. </p>

<p>@FutureDarkLady - Actually, we have every right to be mad. Students are supposed to get kicked out if their phone rings, or if they use their phones. Every exam, students get kicked out because of that. How is it fair if some students are let off because of a terrible proctor? </p>

<p>Both the student and proctor are at fault, and yes, it’s a big deal.</p>

<p>Killing a kitten is extremely irrelevant to the ACT. Let’s try to stay on topic. </p>

<p>Oh, and by the way, I don’t see her mentioning that she realized she shouldn’t have used her phone. </p>

<p>It is also stated specifically by proctors not to discuss answers on the test. Still, people talk about test answers on everywhere and it is no big deal. Why should we get all upset over someone breaking a different rule; as long as you aren’t cheating it does not affect anyone else. </p>

<p>You won’t be “accused” of cheating, if the ACT suspects anything they will void your scores and possibly ask you to retake the test under their supervision.</p>

<p>you guys are such buzz kills. yeah yeah she used her phone but it’s over… stop making her feel bad. </p>

<p>I agree, there really is no use perpetrating this conversation. It was a mistake in the system. There’s nothing really we can do about it.</p>

<p>I suspect it happens more often than we think but it’s not every day someone comes on CC and posts about it.</p>

<p>@jere454 - Discussing the ACT post examination is, according to ACT, prohibited.
Yet, that is after it is over and ACT does not say they will cancel your scores if you discuss the ACT.</p>

<p>They do say, that using a phone is prohibited and because it is during the ACT itself, they have every right to cancel your scores. </p>

<p>@DJFlash - I don’t get what you’re trying to say here. Just because something happened a while ago doesn’t mean it is automatically justified. </p>

<p>What she did was wrong, period. I’m not trying to be hateful, but she should feel bad. Do you think it’s fair to all the others who were kicked out because they used their phones?</p>

<p>My proctor specifically said that the only reasons she’s ever kicked out someone was either because they went back and filled in answers from a previous section or they used their phones. </p>

<p>Lol, I wonder how many of you freaking out over her texting during the test (which the proctor made sure she wasn’t actually using to answer questions) immediately get on CC and start posting answers after the test. But your rule breaking is different, right? Just chill out. It was wrong, but you can’t do anything about it. </p>

<p>@FutureDarkLady - I like how you completely missed the point of my post. To put it briefly - </p>

<p>Will ACT cancel your scores if you discuss the answers after the exam? No.</p>

<p>Does ACT have the authority to kick you out if you use your phone during the exam? Yes.</p>

<p>Have people used their phones and got kicked out in the past? Yes. </p>

<p>I love how you completely miss my point. ACT SPECIFICALLY states that you are NOT to discuss test questions or answers. Yet you think it’s okay because it won’t get your scores canceled. Both are wrong. I’m not saying whomever wrote this post shouldn’t have really had been kicked out. I’m saying you hypocrites should lay off her and chill out. </p>