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Grade 12 Biology Exam

Grade 12 Biology Exam

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Started by Manny Kapur 9 years, 6 months ago

As most of you may already know and agree, our Biology exam was very unfair. This was due to the fact that despite the Homeostasis Unit not being taught to us or assessed in any way, we were still made to write a formal exam worth 20% of our mark in which a very large portion included the Homeostasis Unit material. Now, based on a statement from the School Board that an "evaluation is based on assignments of learning that provide data on students achievement of strategic times throughout the grade/subject/course, often that end in a period of learning", we felt that is would be in our best interest to do something. We felt we had been assessed unfairly, due to the fact that we have had a very minimal amount of teaching on the Homeostasis Unit, and had been given zero assessments that tested out understanding on the unit that we had to fend for ourselves to learn for the most part. So, after discussing this issue with fellow students from both Biology classes, and getting input from adults outside of the classroom, we came to an agreement that it would be in our best interest to bring this issue up with resources in our school (V.P and Guidance) in order to hopefully come up with a fair and logical outcome that both parties can agree upon. If you feel that the you agree with the facts that we have just stated to you above, than we would strongly suggest that you join us by signing this petition to help get us the fair, reasonable result that we all deserve. Although, if you do not agree or do not feel comfortable with signing, than do not feel in any way forced or obliged, as you do not have to sign this petition.

Thank you for your help!

Updates

February 5, 2017

I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE ALL MORNING ABOUT THIS TOTAL MESS!! KEEP THE PRESSURE ON BECAUSE WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THIS UNFAIR EXAM STAND WITHOUT A FIGHT!!

February 5, 2017

WE HAVE OFFICIALLY REACHED A MASSIVE TURNING POINT!! THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND PROVES WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THIS UNFAIRNESS SLIDE!!

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Leilani Evans
9 years ago Featured

I wholeheartedly agree with this petition and support the students' position. Students are entitled to the benefit of instruction and this breech of obligation will have a long standing impact on the students' futures.

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Maja Dabic
9 years ago Featured

The in class was irrelevant and the the majority of the exam was on stuff we barely covered

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Martin Gruszczynski
9 years ago Featured

The exam was primarily focused on the last unit that we were not tested on that unit being homeostasis. We were not prepared for it very properly as well. We were given blank worksheets and told to complete them which is unlike other units we did where we write notes and do hands on work. This unit was not properly taught and also majority of the exam when it has not been tested prior to the exam.

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Camilla Lysenko
9 years ago Featured

alot of people got almost 20% lower on their exam than their mark going into exams which is not fair. Majority of the exam was based on a unit that we were not tested on.

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Sarah McKenzie
9 years ago Featured

it makes no sense to test us on stuff we never even went over in class. the questions were completely out of left field and way too hard compared to our daily work.

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Viniti Venkatesh
9 years ago Featured

The teacher also tested material which she explicitly said would not be otbe exam

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Aniruddha Doshi
9 years ago

Unfair and definitely uncalled for.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

:(

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