<p>I don't disagree that it's somewhat crazy but I thought thats what the rules were and I was a bit shocked that our AP coordinator didn't follow the rules... but from what I've read above it's obviously a rule often broken.</p>
<p>What would they do if they found out a class had extra time or the students told the teacher the essays right afterward?
Does that happen often? Seriously..</p>
<p>from the collegeboard site...its all pretty clear</p>
<p>I think you're making a big deal out of nothing- if you're thirsty, bring in a clear water bottle.</p>
<p>it specifically says no food or drink in testing room...why take the chance?</p>
<p>Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
* Obtaining improper access to the exam, or a part of the exam, or information about the exam.
* Referring to, looking through, or working on any exam, or exam section, other than during the timed testing period for that exam or exam section.
* Using any prohibited aids.
* Taking food or drink into the testing room.
* Leaving the testing room without permission.
* Attempting to remove from the testing room any part of the exam or any notes relating to the exam.
* Copying from another student's work or a published work.
* Attempting to give or receive assistance, or otherwise communicate, in any form, with another person about the exam during the exam administration.
* Attempting to take the exam for someone else.
* Creating a disturbance.
* Failing to follow any of the exam administration regulations contained in the Bulletin, given by testing staff, or specified in any exam materials.
* Using testing accommodations that have not been preapproved by the College Board.
4. Testing irregularities: "Testing irregularities" refers to problems with the administration of an exam, and may affect an individual or group of students. Such problems include, but are not limited to, administrative errors (e.g., improper timing, improper seating, defective materials, and defective equipment); improper access to exam content; and other disruptions of exam administrations. When testing irregularities occur, the AP Program may decline to grade the exam or may cancel the grade. When it is appropriate, the AP Program gives students the opportunity to test again as soon as possible without charge.
You may not bring cell phones, pagers, or PDAs into the testing room.
* You may not consult textbooks, teachers, other students, any electronic device (including wireless e-mail devices or cell phones), or any other resource during the break between Sections I and II of the exam, or during any other unscheduled breaks. </p>
<p>from the collegeboard site</p>
<p>I agree that it's petty, elizabeth, but like citygirlsmom states, rules ARE rules.</p>
<p>You shouldn't bring food or drink into the room, because it IS against the rules... but if you are even thinking of calling collegeboard because someone had a water bottle, you are a useless piece of ****. Really, if you saw them CHEATING using it, that's one thing, but you are being petty, antagonistic, and immature.</p>
<p>Oh... thank you so much, david06, for calling me a useless piece of dog crap... such an insightful post. LOL! If you'd read the thread you'd notice that I have no intention of calling collegeboard but was really just curious if that was in fact the rule. I would like to know what our AP coordinator was thinking because if we were allowed to have water bottles I'd like to know why I was told I WASN'T allowed one prior to the test. </p>
<p>...honestly, no hard feelings david... I know it wasn't really directed towards me... or was it?</p>
<p>I posted that because I saw someone posted the College Board test security hotline and stuff... it only applies to you if you have any intention of taking this beyond your SAT coordinator, which doesn't seem to be the case.</p>
<p>Ours is really strict. The proctors go around checking palms so that students don't write on them. No separate erasers. They have to be fixed on top of the pencil (like regular yellow wooden pencils), presumably so we can't scribble the order of presidents on the big erasers for the APUS test. No one can leave the room unless they're sick and they have to go barf, or if they must go to the bathroom. Proctors will escort you to the bathroom and back, in case you make a phone call to your friend in England or something to ask them a question about the test. If we even touch our backpacks during break, or bring back the water bottle they provide for us during break, our scores get cancelled. We get monitored by proctors during break. My friends and I were talking about how hard some question on the APUS test was, and I was getting so paranoid that there were mini cameras around the room we all took our break in...Luckily that's my last AP test since I don't plan on taking the AP Chem test.</p>
<p>Let's try this one...</p>
<p>Are our teachers allowed to find out about the free response questions before the end of the 48 hour window? I have reason to believe one of my teachers may have known of the free response questions within about thirty minutes of the end of the test...</p>
<p>"The proctors said nothing to her. I was shocked. Are you guys allowed water bottles/tissues/etc during the test?... I was shocked that they'd allow it during the AP tests.... were our proctors crazy?"</p>
<p>Honestly, WHO GIVES A DAMN!
Stop being so anal about this, it isn't a good attitude.
For god sakes, go do something constructive, and stop wasting your time caring about someone drinking water during an exam. Read your post and see how ridiculous it is.</p>
<p>"I have reason to believe one of my teachers may have known of the free response questions within about thirty minutes of the end of the test..."</p>
<p>You too.</p>
<p>"You too."</p>
<p>I was just wondering if that was technically ok or not, I never said I was going to report him or anything like that...</p>
<p>It was my first AP test and I guess I am just taking the rules a little too seriously?</p>
<p>Unless it was really obvious she was cheating (the second half of tests are usually essays, I doubt she would have the time to cheat, or be able to put anything of value on the label), if someone reports that they deserve to be punched in the face.</p>
<p>Yeah, samwise has the right idea. What's your teacher going to do with the free response questions 30 minutes after the test is over? Really.</p>
<p>Guess what?</p>
<p>If you do report this, and the AP coordinators hear about it, you know what could happen?</p>
<p>In other schools where the protocol was not found to be followed, they banned those schools from giving out AP exams for two years. You really want to do that because this girl was thirsty?</p>
<p>So, stop being so freaking anal. If she wasn't cheating, who really cares?</p>
<p>My teacher takes one of his very few sick days to stay home during the AP exam. The College Board takes security EXTREMELY seriously. So, my teacher makes the personal sacrifice of scheduling his sickness one year in advance, every time. He doesn't want even a chance of getting embroiled in a test scandal. As a student, do you? Never break the rules. Don't call unless you've observed cheating.</p>
<p>" I was shocked. "</p>
<p>Dear god! Somebody was not taken to the stake and burned upon bringing a water bottle into a test taking area. Why the taff not? If I was a test administrator, I would have whooped that kid's ass, bound them to the chair in chains, and thrown the water in the kid's face. That's what we ought to do when such shocking behavior arises.</p>
<p>During my AP biology exam today two kids in my class began writing during the reading period for the essays. The proctor didnt even notice or really even care.</p>