16 California schools flagged for possible cheating in state exams

L.A. Times ^ | 8/9/13 | Stephen Ceasar

[Nachum]

California education officials have identified 242 schools statewide where students posted standardized test-related images on social-networking sites — 16 of which included exam questions or answers that could be deemed as cheating violations.

Hundreds of photos turned up online this year during the administration of the Standardized Testing and Reporting exams, which make up most of the school’s state rating on the Academic Performance Index. Test scores were released Thursday.

The majority of images depicted students posing with closed test booklets or illegible materials, the California Department of Education said in a release.

Students are not allowed to use electronic devices during the exams. None of the postings affected school test results, the state said.

“These postings look to be attempts by students to gain attention among their friends, not an effort to gain an advantage on a test,” said Deb Sigman, the state's deputy superintendent of public instruction.

Still, state officials are investigating more closely the 16 schools where actual exam material was posted — including two schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and one in Burbank.

The schools include Alexander Hamilton High School and Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High in Los Angeles; and Monterey High, a continuation school, in Burbank.

[Nachum]

They fit right into the new Obama America

[stephenjohnbanker]

Obama: “ You didn’t pass that.....somebody else gave you the answers”

[DoughtyOne]

As Gomer Pile would say, "Surprise, surprise, surprise..."  NOT!


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[E. Pluribus Unum]

"African Americans" have a civil right to lie, cheat and steal in everything they do, and only a racist would say they didn't.

[A CA Guy]

It’s the teacher’s union that needs to be ended.

They do not want to be accountable.

[ex91B10]

"“These postings look to be attempts by students to gain attention among their friends, not an effort to gain an advantage on a test,” said Deb Sigman, the state's deputy superintendent of public instruction. "

Is she really that naive?

[Axelsrd]

Lock the young pretties in the cafeteria. Take away their cell phones and don’t let them out until they have completed or turned in the test.

[Chode]

LOL!!! damn glad i wasn't drinking anything at the time...

[stephenjohnbanker]

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[Chode]

and i appreciate that... 8^)

[WalterSkinner]

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