I agree with Lenore. Let the student take the exam early, which should alleviate the three exams in one day. What does it matter whether he/she takes it before or after the other exams. I get tired with students always asking if they can switch the Psychology exam, what about switching one of the other exams instead?
Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/18/03 14:12 PM >>> Let him take it early if it is for his convenience. If you let him take it late it may be unfair, as in "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." What about the other students who also have a lot to do that day but they just buck up and take the test as scheduled? To be fair you have to assume that what you allow for this student, you would allow any and all of your student to do-- and will let them all know that this option is available. Lenore Frigo [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Jessey Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:21222@tips... > > Hi everyone! > Thank you for your help with my last question (I was the "new teacher"). In > case you were wondering since my last post, my first in-semester class is > going well. Very time-consuming, but well! There are 100 students in there, > and the best part is that slowly but surely there is more class > participation, and it even comes from a variety of students, which is > wonderful. Our in-class midterm is next Thursday, and I just received a > question from a student that leaves me not sure what to do: > > "I have a concern regarding the upcoming exam in psychology. On that very > same day, I am taking two other exams, which means that as the exams are > scheduled, I have three exams in one day. I have been speaking to my > professors in all three classes and am trying to see what can be done about > this. Is it possible to move the PSY101 exam for me, preferably > later than the scheduled date?" > > He seems to be a conscientious student, with the little I know of him. I > know this issue has been broached on TIPS before, but i couldn't find any > key words that brought me to the topic (which made me think carefully about > what to write in the subject header today!). What are your opinions out > there? I don't mind letting him do the make-up (which will be the following > week), but I realize that could be unfair to other students who also have > lots of work to do. What do people think about allowing him to take the > midterm on the very next day (i.e., Friday), which gives him a night to > recuperate? > > Thanks for any input, > Jessey > > Jessey Bernstein, M.A. > Graduate Student > University of Rochester > Rochester, NY > > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
