Teachers helping kids on SOL tests

[Anonymous]

Any updates on what happened?

[Anonymous]

This happens frequently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This happens frequently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I have to go through an hour plus of training each year where they basically just repeat "the only thing you can say is, "Try your best", ad nauseum. No excuse for helping kids.

Same here. I specifically tell the kids before we start, "I might sound like a robot because I have to read word for word from the manual". When or if they raise their hand to ask a content based question, the answer is always, "I'm sorry, I can't help. Do the best you can". When I do read alouds for students with IEPs, I either have to have another adult in the room with me or I have to record the whole thing on 2 tape recorders (in case one malfunctions).

[Anonymous]

OP, what district did this happen in?

[Anonymous]

DD described something similar to the OP's post to me yesterday. She said the teacher would check each kid's answer and prompted them to change if necessary before letting them hit "continue and next". I thought that was kind of weird. She said this is how she knows she only has one wrong answer, but the classmate next to her has many as the teacher kept prompting him to change.

[Anonymous]

What school?

[Anonymous]

If it was a read-aloud, there would be two recordings that can be reviewed, so I doubt that's the case. Report it to administration. Let them do the investigating rather than trying to gather more witnesses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD described something similar to the OP's post to me yesterday. She said the teacher would check each kid's answer and prompted them to change if necessary before letting them hit "continue and next". I thought that was kind of weird. She said this is how she knows she only has one wrong answer, but the classmate next to her has many as the teacher kept prompting him to change.

Not only is that wrong, it's completely distracting for anyone sitting around them. Plus the poor kid who had the teacher looking over his/her shoulder all the time!

I teach in HS and we go through the same training listed above. We can only answer questions about how to use the tools or submit answers, etc. We also always have 2-3 proctors in the room at a time so anyone helping would be spotted by another proctor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD described something similar to the OP's post to me yesterday. She said the teacher would check each kid's answer and prompted them to change if necessary before letting them hit "continue and next". I thought that was kind of weird. She said this is how she knows she only has one wrong answer, but the classmate next to her has many as the teacher kept prompting him to change.

Not only is that wrong, it's completely distracting for anyone sitting around them. Plus the poor kid who had the teacher looking over his/her shoulder all the time!

I teach in HS and we go through the same training listed above. We can only answer questions about how to use the tools or submit answers, etc. We also always have 2-3 proctors in the room at a time so anyone helping would be spotted by another proctor.

Are read alouds done in a separate room, or are they done in the classroom with other kids who don't need that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD described something similar to the OP's post to me yesterday. She said the teacher would check each kid's answer and prompted them to change if necessary before letting them hit "continue and next". I thought that was kind of weird. She said this is how she knows she only has one wrong answer, but the classmate next to her has many as the teacher kept prompting him to change.

Not only is that wrong, it's completely distracting for anyone sitting around them. Plus the poor kid who had the teacher looking over his/her shoulder all the time!

I teach in HS and we go through the same training listed above. We can only answer questions about how to use the tools or submit answers, etc. We also always have 2-3 proctors in the room at a time so anyone helping would be spotted by another proctor.

Are read alouds done in a separate room, or are they done in the classroom with other kids who don't need that?

Separate rooms. Although, most are done now by computer audio and in that case, the student can stay in the room and use headphones

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD described something similar to the OP's post to me yesterday. She said the teacher would check each kid's answer and prompted them to change if necessary before letting them hit "continue and next". I thought that was kind of weird. She said this is how she knows she only has one wrong answer, but the classmate next to her has many as the teacher kept prompting him to change.

Maybe it was the sample questions.

[Anonymous]

We sometimes have kids with Read in Demand accommodations in the main testing rooms with all other kids. On request (or demand) an adult may read requested passages aloud. Could the child be confused?

I find it very, very hard to believe that a proctor would go entirely against training and actually provide assistance. It's clear, ABUNDANTLY clear, that this is not only a firing offense but also grounds to forfeit your professional license.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, what district did this happen in?

Fairfax County

[Anonymous]

Let it go - all these tests mean so little in real life!!!!