Exam fairness

[Melady Preece]

Hi.  I need some advice.  At my university, the T.A.'s are on strike.  I told the students that I am crossing the picket lines to teach classes because I have a contract to teach the course, and I wish to honor that contract.  Those students who chose not to cross, however, are not to be penalized academically.   I administered a Statistics test to 200 students last week, all by myself, with no T.A. assistance.  It took a long time to get everything organized, the formula sheets that I had gotten from the T.A.'s office were not the right ones, there were not enough of them, etc. etc.  So the students only had 55 minutes to complete the midterm, instead of the usual 75 minutes.   Some students felt rushed, and anxious during the exam, especially those who had to go to another class immediately afterwards.  They are complaining to me that the exam was not fair.   I am planning on providing a make-up exam for those students who did not cross the picket lines, or who missed due to illness.  I had thought I might give it at the final exam (An excellent idea I picked up on this listserv!).  Do you think it would be fair to allow those students who felt unduly rushed to take this makeup exam instead?   Have other people dealt with large classes during a T.A. strike?  This is becoming a bit of a nightmare.   Melady Preece, Ph.D.     --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]