|
|
| What should I do? |
| Retest |
|
26% |
[ 5 ] |
| Cancel the scores |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Appeal to the headquarters |
|
73% |
[ 14 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 19 |
|
| Author |
Message |
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
 Posted: September 21, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Okay, this really sucks... |
|
|
I need some help here, deciding what to do...
I've recently been accused of cheating on the ACT because of the five-point increase between my second and third ACT scores (long story as to why I took it that many times). I've been given three options: Retest, cancel the score, or appeal to the ACT place about it. I've got until this Friday to notify the headquarters of my decision.
I'm scared sh*tless and I'm highly considering retesting again just to get it over with but I'm so freakin scared that the new score will not "confirm" my third score. What in the heck should I do?
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Arabella
Joined: Jun 17, 2007
Location: In my field of paper flowers
Posts: 17146
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
wait...they think you cheated? but why? because you did better? that was the point of retesting I thought  have they given any concrete reason as to why? if not, I'd say appeal.
_________________
They say home is where the heart is, so your real home's in your chest. --Captain Hammer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Evanesco
Joined: Jul 22, 2008
Location: Searching the lands of Middle Earth for the remaining Horcrux.
Posts: 16711
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Arabella wrote: |
| wait...they think you cheated? but why? because you did better? that was the point of retesting I thought have they given any concrete reason as to why? if not, I'd say appeal. |
They told me because my Composite Score went up by five points and apparently, that's a HUGE increase... 
I'm really annoyed, insulted, and rather scared.
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Evanesco
Joined: Jul 22, 2008
Location: Searching the lands of Middle Earth for the remaining Horcrux.
Posts: 16711
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Arabella
Joined: Jun 17, 2007
Location: In my field of paper flowers
Posts: 17146
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
that's what it sounds like.. they can't just hurl accusations like that. it's not fair. maybe you could look up appeal precedents and see if its possible to win one.
_________________
They say home is where the heart is, so your real home's in your chest. --Captain Hammer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Apparently the person I sat next to in the examination room had really similar answers to mine.
I have never in my life cheated on a homework assignment or test. And my high school GPA isn't going to help me at all (it sucks) but that's why I'm attending community college first, so I can go onto even higher education, but that isn't possible without an ACT score...
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Evanesco
Joined: Jul 22, 2008
Location: Searching the lands of Middle Earth for the remaining Horcrux.
Posts: 16711
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ilya150
Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Location: Smoking Pipe Weed With Merry and Pippen at the Shire
Posts: 1529
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
|
|
You should just appeal, if you win good job..... If you lose, you should retake it.....
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Arabella
Joined: Jun 17, 2007
Location: In my field of paper flowers
Posts: 17146
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
...shouldn't the answers be similar if you pass? isn't it just multiple choice questions? it's been awhile since I took it...but I think it was. so...they don't have a leg to stand on.
_________________
They say home is where the heart is, so your real home's in your chest. --Captain Hammer |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Arabella wrote: |
| ...shouldn't the answers be similar if you pass? isn't it just multiple choice questions? it's been awhile since I took it...but I think it was. so...they don't have a leg to stand on. |
Arabella, you are making a LOT of sense. But what the other poster said, I'm going to retake it on a National Test Date if I don't win the appeal.
Thanks guys.
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ilya150
Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Location: Smoking Pipe Weed With Merry and Pippen at the Shire
Posts: 1529
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
All these standardized tests are confusing me..... Do you take both the SAT and the ACT? or just one of them?
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Where I come from, it's only the ACT.
I hate standardized tests...specially when they accuse you of cheating! 
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
zengrenouille
Joined: Aug 1, 2007
Location: Sharon, PA
Posts: 11354
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
On top of what Bella said, don't they give out different versions of the test to different students?
Also, did they single you out? Did this other person get accused of cheating as well? What proof do they have that he didn't cheat off of you?
I meant to vote for the appeal, but for some reason my non-working brain voted for retest. So take there should actually be one less vote for the retest and one extra for the appeal. Sorry about that.
_________________
Please support the Diabetes Walk |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 21, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| zengrenouille wrote: |
On top of what Bella said, don't they give out different versions of the test to different students?
Also, did they single you out? Did this other person get accused of cheating as well? What proof do they have that he didn't cheat off of you?
I meant to vote for the appeal, but for some reason my non-working brain voted for retest. So take there should actually be one less vote for the retest and one extra for the appeal. Sorry about that. |
I always assumed they were slightly different from one another, but I never actually knew.
I have no idea if the other person was accused of cheating as well. I saw this person for four hours that day and that's it.
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GinnyX
Joined: May 6, 2007
Location: I'm in a New York state of mind.
Posts: 27175
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 1:14 am Post subject: |
GinnyX
Report this post
| Items with prefix * are permanent. | Close |
|
|
I would definitely appeal. If you just accept their accusation, then they will assume you are admitting to cheating. If your score went up, even by just five points, you should be proud of yourself. You should be proud, not scared. Five points is still five points better than you did last time, that's an achievement.
If all they have on you is that the person near you happens to have similar answers to yours, then that is their problem, not yours. The fact that you've been retaking the test with your score increasing each time, just goes to show how you've been working harder to improve.
Don't accept a false accusation. Stand firm and appeal. You shouldn't even be having a reason to appeal. It sounds like they are already considering you guilty. Don't let them get away with that.
_________________
Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
of the lore
Joined: Nov 25, 2006
Location: Home of the hits
Posts: 4551
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 2:19 am Post subject: |
of the lore
Report this post
| Items with prefix * are permanent. | Close |
|
|
5 points is a lot of points on the ACTs <.<
That's pretty bad ass, though. I'm impressed.
APPEAL IT.
SUE.
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sweettahsin
Joined: Aug 31, 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 26881
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: |
|
|
I'd say appeal to the headquarter, its just not fair to accuse someone of "cheating" without some sort of physical proof, that you actually cheated that test. Did you have to pay to give the test?
_________________
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Isabelle Lestrange
Joined: Jan 24, 2008
Location: Attatched to Helena Bonham Carter's left hand...
Posts: 11404
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
That really does suck. They have no ways of prooving that you cheated.
_________________
I love you sweettahsin! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GinnyX
Joined: May 6, 2007
Location: I'm in a New York state of mind.
Posts: 27175
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 3:02 am Post subject: |
GinnyX
Report this post
| Items with prefix * are permanent. | Close |
|
|
| of the lore wrote: |
5 points is a lot of points on the ACTs <.<
|
oooh, I didn't know that. I only took the SATs and 5 points on that test isn't worth three endless Saturday mornings, lol.
_________________
Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Michael Massacre
Joined: Nov 27, 2006
Location: Buffalo,NY!
Posts: 3131
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 8:54 am Post subject: |
Michael Massacre
Report this post
| Items with prefix * are permanent. | Close |
|
|
I would sue. But that's just me
or take it again, if they still say it, sue.
_________________
| lozinja wrote: |
first time i heard it i kinda laughed.
second time i was like o crap this is gonna be a hit, i'm going to hear it waaay too much and get so sick of it.
third time i turned the radio off. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
zengrenouille
Joined: Aug 1, 2007
Location: Sharon, PA
Posts: 11354
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Simply Just wrote: |
| zengrenouille wrote: |
On top of what Bella said, don't they give out different versions of the test to different students?
Also, did they single you out? Did this other person get accused of cheating as well? What proof do they have that he didn't cheat off of you?
I meant to vote for the appeal, but for some reason my non-working brain voted for retest. So take there should actually be one less vote for the retest and one extra for the appeal. Sorry about that. |
I always assumed they were slightly different from one another, but I never actually knew.
I have no idea if the other person was accused of cheating as well. I saw this person for four hours that day and that's it. |
Yeah -- appeal, appeal, appeal. They have no proof that you cheated -- especially since you didn't cheat. You didn't cheat, right?
It is just as likely that the other person cheated off of you, and it's wrong to accuse you.
_________________
Please support the Diabetes Walk |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Simply Just
Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Location: At the altar, reciting my vows to Neville.
Posts: 3231
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| zengrenouille wrote: |
| Simply Just wrote: |
| zengrenouille wrote: |
On top of what Bella said, don't they give out different versions of the test to different students?
Also, did they single you out? Did this other person get accused of cheating as well? What proof do they have that he didn't cheat off of you?
I meant to vote for the appeal, but for some reason my non-working brain voted for retest. So take there should actually be one less vote for the retest and one extra for the appeal. Sorry about that. |
I always assumed they were slightly different from one another, but I never actually knew.
I have no idea if the other person was accused of cheating as well. I saw this person for four hours that day and that's it. |
Yeah -- appeal, appeal, appeal. They have no proof that you cheated -- especially since you didn't cheat. You didn't cheat, right?
It is just as likely that the other person cheated off of you, and it's wrong to accuse you. |
I did not cheat; even if I wanted to, I couldn't. I was talking to the girl next to me for a brief moment asking her what school she went to and we actually had to scoot our chairs closer to each other in order to keep the conversation semi-private.
I'm still kind of scared about the appealing process because I've never been through "court" per se in my whole life. I wonder how many of these accusations are thrown around across the country each test that is taken?
I'm going to appeal.
_________________
Yas and Simmy - Putting Luna on catwalks since 2008! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Snapesservant
Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Location: In a House
Posts: 2825
|
| Posted: September 22, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
| |
Rules
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in
