<p>You might be able to fix this without letting on anything about the cheating. Suppose you suggest to the teacher that you all would appreciate more short quizzes or in-class worksheets (to make sure you understand the material, to provide a more representative selection of grades, et cetera and whatever.) Unless he ends up using previous quizzes, he will quickly realize from the results that something is up.</p>
<p>Ani has a good idea. However I will go out on a limp to say this post is more fable than fact.</p>
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<li><p>Most teachers do not reuse old tests without at least mixing up some questions. Same test word-for-word, how real is that?</p></li>
<li><p>Even if it is true, it is implausible to think such a teacher is so gullible as to not see the slacking students are scoring near perfect in exams and the bright ones did just above average. And why the same good test takers did poorly on quizzes?</p></li>
<li><p>As in any kind of cartel, how you do keep the perpetrators from agreeing who should 'mess' up a little on which question, so it does not arouse suspicion.</p></li>
<li><p>Also when one of the tests were not found, suddenly all of the good test takers did badly - did not ring a warning bell ? How likely is that ?</p></li>
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<p>The problem is a lazy teacher. </p>
<p>During my entire undergraduate years some students who belonged to fraternities or sororities had a big advantage. I
ignored it and probably suffered for it on some exams, but it was my assumption that the exams were not identical. Of course, I never knew.</p>
<p>Anonymous email addresses are easy to obtain. Email the exam to the teacher
and post it on a bulletin board for all the students. A software bulletin board.
Once everyone has access to the exam you are all equal again and the teacher will have to change the exam while saving face.</p>
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<blockquote> <p>These kids aren't studying with these old tests. They are just memorizing the corrected answers off of them. They know exactly what to do for each question, step by step. Therefore, what they are doing is definitely cheating.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>So if YOU had access to these tests and did all the problems, then it WOULDN"T be cheating in your universe?</p>
<p>Look, don't be mad at the teacher. The people you should be mad at are the people you feel are taking advantage of the situation. If you are sure that he doesn't have a clue that his tests are being comprimised and you don't tell him, then be mad at yourself. </p>
<p>If you aren't going to do anything about the situaion, then I suggest you move on. Getting yourself all worked up about the situation when you aren't going to do anything about it is the worst of all worlds.</p>
<p>Let it go if the teacher doesn't care. It's just too bad. It is very annoying because you are competing for colleges with them and they're getting A's in a dishonest way. The midterm and the final are really good indicators of how well the class is really doing- along with the short quizzes that yourworld suggested.</p>
<p>I'm pretty amazed that these kids are able to memorize all the problems- step by step, especially this is Calc BC... does your teacher give credit for showing work? How long does it take a typical "cheater" to finish the exam? </p>
<p>My 9th grade Earth science teacher recycles 50% of her stuff and makes up new stuff the rest of the time- partially because she's just a little lazy but she makes sure that no one can cheat by mixing up the order of the questions. Since the questions were almost always multiple choices, she'd switch around so the letters would be out of order-thus, revealing the cheater. She's pretty smart that way. But she knows that it'll bite them at the end with the state exam in June when they'll be studying franatically because those exams are simply unpredictable in that way. She lets them do that because then they'll wind up having to go to summer school in order to pass the exam and that's scary to think about. Especially when you're a freshman and don't realize the consequences.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, your situation is a little different. But know that, if your classmates don't pass with a 4 or 5 on the exam, they won't be placed into higher math class (Calc 3 or Linear Alegbra) and will be forced to re-take Calc I and II all over again. Now, wasting 25% of your frieshman year repeating those courses is pretty annoying when you could be learning new math concepts... But I'm only speaking for those with such graduation requirements or looking to prepare for med/grad school.</p>
<p>A typed note is a good suggestion.</p>
<p>Yeah, my teacher gives credit for showing work. These kids consult each other before tests so they know exactly what to put for the answer.</p>
<p>Hepstar, this is a no-brainer. Print this thread out. Put it in an envelope and leave it where the teacher will find it.</p>
<p>Hepstar, this thread has numerous suggestions. What it boils down to, however, is you let this teacher know, directly or indirectly, and take the chance of the class suspecting that you are the one who revealed this situation, or you suck down the situation as it stands, hoping that a break of some sort occurs. If you are going to let the teacher know, you should be prepared for the fall out that may occur if the other kids do suspect that you are the one who informed the teacher. If you are not in the position emotionally, mentally, etc, then you should let it go. Or you just might not want to deal with the stuff that could happen. Many times I let things go for those reasons. If I tackle a problem, I know that there can be ramifications, and do sit back ready for the flack. If it doesn't come, I am grateful, but I am aware that there is a cost for taking my position.</p>
<p>Hepstar, let me tell you something. High school social life is absolutely overrated- this is a test of true friendships. This will save you lots of time on the long run- knowing who to really stay in touch with and who not to. Even those who will hold a grudge against you now will laugh about it in 5 years.</p>
<p>Just do it.</p>
<p>They won't be lauging about it when their averages drop by 15 points!</p>
<p>Problem is, if you just go to teacher, maybe teacher gets mad => at you! This means more work for teacher, puts teacher in a very awkward position, is it really cheating? If so, teacher must do something and be subject to the wrath of parents plus teacher looks bad for letting it happen. If you take it beyond teacher, everyone is mad at you for creating a cheating scandal and making the teacher and the whole school look bad. It's very hard to be the only virtuous one if the overall school culture is to look the other way. Ask Serpico.</p>