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[quote=Anonymous]If the students reported questions or questions types back to anyone, they violated the agreement they signed and also stole the IP of the test company. I don’t see how anyone could argue that is ethical behavior.  It also seems like TJ should investigate under the honor code- they have one right?

There are also likely adults who encouraged this behavior and in my mind they are the worst offenders. All of these are very difficult to prove.

However, the test company didn’t follow professional best practices here.  It is common that in internationally administered tests that you have to prepare completely new versions at each administration and that the old tests will be effectively recreated by test takers who compile the items and sell them.  So the best practice is to make “practice items” and old tests available to everyone. This levels the playing field.  It also requires a new test version be prepared for each test administration.

I am surprised these practices weren’t in place for this admissions test.  It sounds like the test company and the FCPS contract manager should answer some questions about their practices.[/quote]

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