<p>Actually, schools should buy cell phone signal scramblers to use during the AP tests.</p>
<p>Actually they should just bring hammers.</p>
<p>the tests mentioned before will probably be cancelled. I think it may be all of them too, even though it should only be hers. I think a single infringement of rules in a room results in the whole room cancellation. I find the rule a little harsh, but in a way it is kind of the students fault, so the punishment isnt really all that bad. Is it honestly that hard to press the little button to turn it off? Whats the point of keeping it on anyway? Just turn it off and give it to the proctor.</p>
<p>But there is no need to punish everybody. The only thing I could see happening is a student complaining and being allowed to take the Form B.</p>
<p>It doesnt make sense, but it can happen. My bio teacher told us a story about how a single boy was reported for discussing MC at some school (I think it was USH, but not sure), and the everyone who took it got their scores invalidated, and they all had to take it again. CB is THAT anal about their rules...</p>
<p>I find the rules overly harsh</p>
<p>whats the deal with not discussing the questions asked. everybody knows that everybody else is going to be talking about this essay topic or that essay topic</p>
<p>its a censorship of speech, according to Tinker vs. Des Moines, that is a violation of our constitutional rights! Can u tell I've been studying for the gov exam?</p>
<p>Everyone can talk about essays (48 hours after the test). I believe they are less strict about it than MC. Anyway, if you claim that to be a violation of constitutional rights, you can claim punishments for telling someone else the asnwers on a test unconstitutional. I understand why CB doesnt want the MC Qs to leak, but they have some extreme consequences for it. Its not like cheating during a test, but the punishment is the same. I dont get it</p>
<p>apparently if your cell phone rings and dont answer it, then only your test gets invalidated. but if you answered (???) then everyone in the rooms tests get invalidated.</p>
<p>they do it because of cheating rings that use cell phones with cameras to relay entire answer sheets across the country. there's a lot of technology-based cheating now and i think collegeboard is just beginning to catch up. im glad they finally are but it's a bit too late in my opinion.</p>
<p>Collegeboard IS the government. Speak out? Good luck in jail.</p>
<p>On the topic of AP distractions---</p>
<p>AP English Language and Composition: A fire drill. For 2 minutes we all sat there and stared at each other with "you've got to be kidding me" looks. We went outside and obviously a bunch of kids were sharing answers, so now our class is being marked as irregularities and being looked over extra-carefully.</p>
<p>AP Biology: Apparently the new wings of the school, including the new library where the test was being administered, are now equipped with "helpful" technology that turns the lights on only when motion and sound are present. We were sitting there silently and relatively quietly and all of a sudden the lights turned off. Trying to make a joke out of the situation, I clapped twice like the "clapper" we all know and love. To my surprise the lights flickered back on. Everyone in the entire room stared in awe at me for a good 30 seconds before remembering they were taking their test.</p>