During the AP Lang and Comp Exam on Wednesday, after the time was up for the multiple choice, the person next to me was still filling in multiple choice answers… I think at random. But still, time was called already.
Is this cheating? Can I report?
And if so, who do I contact? I would like to do report anonymously, if possible.
Unless there was a video record to verify it, there isn’t going to be much traction on a report like that.
How on earth would you video record that during an exam? Phones are turned off and put away in your backpack during exams.
I was referring to a video record made of the entire testing premises.
The time to call attention to what you witnessed would have been as it was occurring. About the only successful way would have been to wave a hand at the proctor and then quickly direct their attention to the student busily bubbling.
Exactly. Aside from your say-so, there is no evidence. Let it go and get on with your life.
Even if he/she did, why does it matter? It’s not like he/she was copying another person’s bubble sheet. It technically is not allowed, but reporting it could potentially get your entire school’s scores cancelled due to uncertainty of the proctoring, so I wouldn’t on something as small as this.
And you seriously get nothing out of snitching
Well I find it suspicious because someone was caught working past the time, and the proctor called her up privately and her excuse was that she was fixing her bubbles since she skipped one and all of her answers were messed up. And he let her slide…
What’s the benefit to you in reporting it?
@aznboi4981 I understand that you are trying to do the right thing, but even if she was seriously cheating, it still would not be worth it to report her and risk getting everyone’s scores cancelled. There have been cases where someone has reported cheating and everyone had to retake the test in the summer or, even worse, everyone got their scores cancelled. I agree with @viewthroughkohl0 that there is absolutely no reward given for reporting someone besides personal satisfaction. Besides, your school’s administration and probably the students at your school will hate the fact that you reported.
Just as a side note, but even if she does get a 5 (which probably won’t happen), it does not mess up the curve or make your score any less good. Right now, this situation has no effect on you or anyone else. By reporting, you could jeopardize everyone’s score, so I would take that into account before reporting,
Sorry if this post came off as a bit rude. It’s clear that you are trying to do the right thing, but it really is not worth it. It would do much more harm than good.
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@AlphaDragon Your post looks oddly familiar for some reason.
@viewthroughkohl0 and @bjkmom The value to the reporting student would be the possible elimination of one “competitor” who may have had an unfair advantage as well as a potential warning to others who might be trying to attain a similar (unfair) advantage.
One competitor out of how many thousands?
And is it the OP’s place to be the class policeman? Is it his job to warn others?
The person next to him could as easily ask what the OP was doing looking at him instead of his own paper.
@bjkmom Time was called already for like 3 minutes. My booklet was closed as well as everyone else’s except the kid next to me. I was done way before time was called.
OK, so let’s agree that you’re right, that the person was cheating, and that you’re striking a blow for all that’s right in the world.
Why do you want to report anonymously? You know, of course, that no credence is given to anonymous complaints. So if this is important enough to do, then do it. Make an appointment tomorrow morning with the principal.
Personally, I think it’s a huge mistake. But if you have any hope to be taken seriously, then you’ve got to put a name behind the complaint and take a real stand.
Be careful, my friend’s daughter was in a group where someone did “something” and the whole room couldn’t retake until the following year. All of their scores were voided, and the choice was to have the College Board keep the money and reserve the place for next year or refund the money. Absolutely no choice to get scored even though she and many others were not accused of anything.
I don’t think the benefit to the student was major, and I do think if anything, the proctor should have been told at the time and decided. Think about it - if the proctor is accused of not following the rules, you ALL might be doomed.
And as others said, it is not like they were actually copying from someone.
@bjkmom Yep, I think the poster was pretty clear it was just one student seen doing it, although the deterrence generated by getting caught could clearly affect more.
We all have an obligation to point out wrongdoing. It’s part of being a citizen.
You can look at other people in an exam without being a cheater.
I agree.
And I realize that there probably was a violation of the rules.
But the first post said the person was apparently filling in the scantron “at random.” So I’m guessing that the odds are pretty good that there was no significant difference in the score, and that it was a few answers; otherwise the proctor surely would have noticed.
Filing an anonymous complaint simply sounds petty. I think that, if you’re going to complain, you put your name to it and take the consequences as they come.
I will not be going through with the report because I do not want others and myself to be affected.
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