[aisle] library and testing- help!

[Wagoner, Benjamin]

I am in a public school.  We have a room that is only used as a study hall
throughout the day.  We also have a cabinet in there for our "testing
center".  Teachers will drop off tests, and the students will come in with
a pass to take them.  It works really well, but then again, we have a
dedicated room.

Ben

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 10:43 AM Meyer, Gail via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I willingly give make-up tests in the LRC. I have a file drawer just for
> teachers to drop off tests, sorted by teacher’s name, and students are
> allowed to make up tests during their 55 minute lunch hour (we do not have
> study halls). I have four desks located within view of mine and students
> are not allowed any books or notes unless it is expressly written on the
> tests. We’ve done this for almost ten years and proctor about 700 tests a
> year with a school enrollment of close to 2000.
>
>
>
> Because they are close to my desk and not allowed any other items with
> them we don’t **usually** have an issue with cheating, and it’s easy to
> keep one eye on them while still working at my desk.  I view proctoring
> tests as an opportunity to make our space valuable to coworkers and if I
> can get them in the door to drop off a test, a step in the door is an
> opportunity to talk about the library and the other services they offer.
>
>
>
> I would NOT be happy with the office being taken and having other people
> (you don’t say who is actually proctoring) in my private space. That
> doesn’t seem to be the best plan and taking my office space away would make
> me feel less valued as an employee.
>
>
>
> Feel free to email me off-list if you have any questions and think this
> might be something that works for you.
>
>
>
> Gail Meyer, Librarian
> TF South High School
> (708) 585-2197
> gmeyer at tfd215.org
>
>
>
> *From: *Lala Lala via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> *Sent: *Monday, February 10, 2020 9:41 AM
> *To: *AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> *Cc: *Lala Lala <lalalibrary918 at gmail.com>
> *Subject: *[aisle] library and testing- help!
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I am in a small, private high school. Giving tests is not in my contract,
> nor my title. However, we are small and there is no one testing person.
> Teachers and administrators want me to be the Testing location and person.
> Unfortunately, without my consent, my office in the library was turned into
> the Testing Location, although it is not staffed by me. It is open during
> the lunch period and after school.
>
> My problem is, many students need to make up tests during class time that
> they missed. Or students who have an "alternate location" accommodation
> don't have anywhere to take it.
>
> I am really pushing back on this because, if I don't, I will become the
> testing person and location and what little planning time I have (I have a
> flexible schedule)- will cease to exist.
>
> However, I also want to be seen as a helpful and accommodating colleague.
>
> A teacher just raised her voice at me regarding this issue- she is a
> Department Chair and on the only influential committee in our school (of
> which I am not, although I have asked). She said there is no other place-
> except the hallway. Of course, I want to have students' best interest at
> heart - I am just torn.
>
> What does your school do? Any advice? Should I just suck it up and be what
> the school  needs me to be? (It is just that it's, obviously, distracting
> to supervise a student testing, when I need to concentrate on my work). I
> am just feeling deflated.
>
>
> Lori
>
> --
> Lori McGreal
> Trinity High School librarian
> lmcgreal at trinityhs.org
> 1-708-453-9340
>
>
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