Security of Exams by PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii Please post your suggestions under the appropriate section en-us 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC 2025-12-14 16:56:47 UTC hello@padlet.com PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975160 Students can be admitted up to 30 minutes after the exam starts.
Inform administration right away when:
  • Students have been expelled from the room due to a prohibited electronic device
  • Students have been expelled from the room due to cheating
  • Students have left the exam room before less than half of the allotted time has elapsed
If a student needs to go to the bathroom, please contact Reception through the intercom.
]]> 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975160 PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975162 Correction of exams should never be done while the student is present.
Exams must always remain in the Centre. They may not be taken home to correct.
Exams must be stored in a locked cabinet or drawer in the teacher’s room during the correction period
Every precaution must be taken to maintain the confidentiality of examinations as they are being corrected.
When you return your exams, answer key and CD (if applicable) to the bookroom or reception, fill out the bottom portion of your exam request sheet. All exams must be returned.  



]]> 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975162 PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975169 Teachers must inform students of their marks in a confidential manner. 
Evaluation criteria can be found on the rubrics. Although you cannot show students the completed exam and rubrics, you can speak about the evaluation criteria and give feedback on areas of strength and weakness.



]]> 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975169 PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975175 No information related to the content of the examinations may be divulged to the students before the examinations are administered. Pretests and practice exercises should not be too similar to the exam.]]> 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975175 PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975176 Fill in a Request for Exam form in advance and submit it to the office.  It is at the discretion of the administration to determine which versions will be used for all exams. Teachers can preview the exam by speaking with the ped consultant.
Teachers/invigilators will go over PACC Exam Regulations with students prior to the exam.

All exams must be numbered.  The student will be required to sign for his or her copy of the exam at the time of examination. Unused copies of the exam will be returned with the corrected exams. A sign-up sheet will be provided with your exams.  Teachers may pick up exams from the office.. ]]> 2021-10-22 18:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1836975176 PACC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841672193 i agree]]> 2021-10-25 13:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841672193 How will students sign for their copy of their exam? On the exam itself, or on a sign up sheet? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841674917 2021-10-25 13:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841674917 Is there a chart style document that lists the materials allowed and time allotments for exams by course? As a quick reference guide? (I think there is... can't remember - if there is not, can we make one?) (Reason: The version is not a concern for me, but I often forget what the administration guidelines are and need to know those to plan the exam - instead of asking Shiela everytime I forget, a reference guide would be helpful) https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841684119 2021-10-25 13:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841684119 Daycare and work https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841687422 Some students need to be reached during class time. I ask to keep their phone with me in the event they receive a call about their kids. Is this illegal?]]> 2021-10-25 13:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841687422 Correction submission https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841695344 What is the maximum time we have to return marks?]]> 2021-10-25 13:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841695344 Evaluation standards https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841698775 Can students know how they will be evaluated? Or know the format and point spread?]]> 2021-10-25 13:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841698775 Can we get more keys made for the black filing cabinets and/or for the filing cabinets that accompany our desks in the staff room? When I am in the process of correcting exams that is where I keep exams. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841704598 2021-10-25 13:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841704598 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841706466 If they miss the exam, is there no recourse to write in the testing center? ]]> 2021-10-25 13:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841706466 Teachers should be given contact coordinates for office staff if they are required to contact them for a bathroom escort. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841717111 2021-10-25 13:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841717111 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841717863 The second bullet point mention of electronic devices softens the policy on electronic. Just have "phones in bag, bags at front/back/corner".]]> 2021-10-25 13:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841717863 Electronic devices https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841719273 This should include smart watches]]> 2021-10-25 13:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841719273 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841719959 "Only exam materials are allowed in the exam room" -- we write exams in our classrooms so there are non-exam materials present in the room]]> 2021-10-25 13:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841719959 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841721026 Could we set up one common email we send bathroom requests to instead of having to text /email 2 or 3 people as we wait for a response. ]]> 2021-10-25 13:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841721026 Can we continue to use the rubric as a guide to prepare formative learning situations? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841721913 2021-10-25 13:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841721913 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841724063 Students wear smart watches now. Should we ask these to be put away as well? ]]> 2021-10-25 13:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841724063 Can we teach key words that appear in exams to ensure our students will be adequately prepared? (Ie: the meaning of "effectiveness" or "infer") https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841724287 2021-10-25 13:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841724287 The main problem in adult education seems to be there are not enough versions of an exam and that they do not change often enough. So.... Why can't the ministry create more versions of exams, or every 5 years change exams, as opposed to ever 15-20? Is there a way to communicate this to the ministry through our administration? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841729145 2021-10-25 13:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841729145 Many exams usually take place in the last few days of the session. During those days, it would be helpful to have someone (perhaps a student supervisor) circulating the halls to give teachers a quick washroom break or accompany students to the washroom. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841736345 2021-10-25 13:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841736345 PACC has a rule that students can't write the exam without having submitted 75% of the required work. If a student challenges this rule, do they ultimately have the right to write the exam? What should we do if a student insists that they want to write the exam? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841738725 2021-10-25 13:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841738725 Can students know the mark they receive for each exam? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841738812 2021-10-25 13:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841738812 Can marks be posted in the Google Classroom or emailed? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841739386 2021-10-25 13:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841739386 Suggestions that I've seen. Bristle board with all names on it with place for phone. Placed on teacher's desk. Supervising placing cell phone in bag. All bags in front. Remove all watches. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841742147 2021-10-25 13:53:28 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841742147 Phones turned off on one desk. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841743209 2021-10-25 13:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841743209 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744165 Can we go back to writing exams in the gym? ]]> 2021-10-25 13:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744165 Can we be given or purchase some materials that would be helpful during an exam (ie: box of kleenex, rulers, pencils, erasers, etc.) I would like to create an exam supply box. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744428 2021-10-25 13:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744428 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744665 Cellphones on silent and preferably at the  teacher's desk.  Students' bags in front of the classroom. So the students who don't feel that their cellphone is safe on the desk can put it in their bag.]]> 2021-10-25 13:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841744665 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841749070 Please add: "students must remain in their seats. If they need to speak to the teacher, they should raise their hand."]]> 2021-10-25 13:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841749070 PreCOVID, all cell phones were in their bags on vibrate mode and the bags were kept at the back of the class. During COVID, students could keep their bags at their desk. I suggest returning to the old protocol for the bags and place the all the students' cell phones/smart watches on a desk close to the teacher. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841761803 2021-10-25 13:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841761803 Reset calculator https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841763754 Press the reset button on the back or front of the calculator using a pencil]]> 2021-10-25 13:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841763754 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841768883 Don't calculators have a reset button at the back? Usually can press it with the tip of a pen/pencil.  Wouldn't that clear anything saved on the calculator?]]> 2021-10-25 14:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841768883 For math/science, do we want to include the need to clear the memory of the calculator before AND after the exam? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841769473 2021-10-25 14:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841769473 For math, do we want to include something about the memory aid needing to be signed by the teacher? (This is in the guidelines of ministry exams) https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841774956 2021-10-25 14:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841774956 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841775972 students who write with melissa and kristina, who come right to our office for their exams; how do you want these specific students to sign a form? some stay later for extra time; can the teacher come to our office with the sign in sheet for them to sign?]]> 2021-10-25 14:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841775972 How many exams is too much? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841777303 Are there provisions on the maximum number of exams or maximum time in a day a student can/ should write exams in a day?

Ex: students who take two math classes could be writing for 6 hours]]> 2021-10-25 14:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841777303 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841779500 I don't find having numbered exams and the student sign up sheet helpful]]> 2021-10-25 14:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841779500 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841779535 Number the exams as they come back, and have the student fill out and sign their name on the sign up sheet.]]> 2021-10-25 14:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841779535 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841780382 Get rid of sign-up sheets. ]]> 2021-10-25 14:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841780382 During the exam, a student may not transcribe or otherwise collect exam information that can subsequently be removed from the exam room. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841782828 2021-10-25 14:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841782828 I let them write their names on the sheet when they take the exam paper and sign it when they bring the answer sheet. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841790171 2021-10-25 14:06:43 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841790171 I don't need a sign up sheet. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841790481 2021-10-25 14:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841790481 Translation https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841794054 It seems excessive to not translate/explain an English term in a complex task in a math problem. I don't mean a math term, but rather a context English term in a problem. 

We're not evaluating their "non-Math" English vocabulary.]]> 2021-10-25 14:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841794054 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841794068 Using the reception for a bathroom break is too disruptive. ]]> 2021-10-25 14:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841794068 https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841795980 i agree with the 30 minute rule and always enforce it. ]]> 2021-10-25 14:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841795980 Where do we store our exams during the days we are correcting them? Not everyone has a locked drawer. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841808053 2021-10-25 14:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841808053 If a student is late are we obliged to give them extra time? I do not. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841816490 2021-10-25 14:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841816490 Rubrics https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841824968 Ok, so skill rubrics without content are fine. ]]> 2021-10-25 14:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841824968 I don't have a locked cabinet. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841835899 2021-10-25 14:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1841835899 I think numbering the exams is sufficient (no sign in sheet) for security purposes. Getting the students' signatures does not add any security for the control over the number of exams copied and distributed. Can't Claudia's photocopier be configured to put the copy number on an exam? https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1842254249 2021-10-25 16:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1842254249 It should state that teachers can give administrative explanations to students but none regarding course content. https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1842263297 2021-10-25 16:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/PACC/gmsg79xmfdhe1oii/wish/1842263297