No clock in the test
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:22 pm
Hello Etiene
My daughter got 116/118 and we've decided to appeal. We expect to have strong supporting letters from the head at her school and from her two music teachers (not at the school).
We'd also like to raise the topic of there not being a suitable clock in classrooom. There was a clock at the back of the room but the students had been told not to turn around because that might be regarded as cheating. The finish time was not written on the board but they were told the time half way through the test and with 5mins remaining. My daughter had asked to take in a stop watch but had been refused permission. This made her very nervous and, in our view, put her at a disadvantage compared to students with watches or those at other schools with clocks.
Are there guidelines about clocks in the test? Do you think this point is worth emphasizing?
We'll be grateful for your comments.
Thanks
Norman
My daughter got 116/118 and we've decided to appeal. We expect to have strong supporting letters from the head at her school and from her two music teachers (not at the school).
We'd also like to raise the topic of there not being a suitable clock in classrooom. There was a clock at the back of the room but the students had been told not to turn around because that might be regarded as cheating. The finish time was not written on the board but they were told the time half way through the test and with 5mins remaining. My daughter had asked to take in a stop watch but had been refused permission. This made her very nervous and, in our view, put her at a disadvantage compared to students with watches or those at other schools with clocks.
Are there guidelines about clocks in the test? Do you think this point is worth emphasizing?
We'll be grateful for your comments.
Thanks
Norman