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inference of teacher/instructor providing exams to students
briefly..i teach a paramedic program in the middle east. final exams were written for presentation to students. there was/is a direct insinuation the students had been coached or even had axcess to these final exams.professional jelousies perhaps...??? i wrote a second exam when requested by a so called examination committee.....lesser quality but comprehensive. NO STUDENT WAS EVER BEEN COACHED OR HAD ANY POSSIBLE WAY OF KNOWING WHAT WOULD BE ON THE EXAM.....either exam...!! the examination comittee was apparently tasked to prepare yet another exam ....3rd..independent of my input. none of the individuals tasked has any experience in teaching the subject matter or infact lectured any of my students in the 16week semester. i protested vigorously to this most insuling and offensive method of vetting my students. it would appear the students received this particular test and voiced concerns they had difficulty in understanding the context of the questions presented.??? i have never in a career of 25years teaching paramedics been subjected to this type of behavior from a collegiate staff. i might add 10 previous students...all taught by me....INDEPEDENT OF ME...tested at outside institutions..have all been successful in "writing and passing" 4 international certifications courses in their chosen disciplines....again....independent testing...!!!..and in the top percentile....!! i'm at a loss as to how to respond to this most insulting behaviour and would welcome a "calm intelligent response" to this...so called committee.. so this dispicable occurance is never repeated in the future!!! after the results are shown....i anticipate reasonably good results irrespective of what exams the students wrote... to vindicate me...!! but i am left with a very bitter taste...!! perhaps when proven there wrong i should resign.??? sadly in this middle east enviorn i have no legal recourse, but will leave with my head held high and my integrity in tact. i really could use some solid advise on how to handle this outrage. needless to say...i'm really annoyed. it's been difficult relaying the entirety and scope of this crude and unjustified action but i trust the jist of the problen has been conveyed. thanks...looking forward to a reply soonest.
jerri macneil
dhahran ,ksa
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Unless you are wanting to resign I don't know that you should.
Have you pointed out those who have passed taking the test elsewhere? If not I certainly would. Do they treat exams for other subjects the same way?
My suggestion, should you decide to stay, would be to suggest to your students that they take your class, and then take the exam at an outside institution instead of through the college. IF that will get them their certification.
Out of curiosity, Is it only the written part of the exam they give you trouble with? I assume ( I am a lowly EMT!) that they are also tested on the field applications as well?
Point out those who have passed elsewhere. I think the point here is that they are learning something in the class. If they want to keep a test under lock and key until the day its given, then tell them to do it. It seems they are being unnecessarily picky. If you have no real love for that college, look for a job someplace where you will be appreciated. I'm sure you will have no problem finding something.
Good luck. :)
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