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    School Policy : MC on exam day

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    • R Offline
      rocklee
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      Poor Buds. Take care. I think no point worry so much about exams. Just let the school do whatever adjustment they want. HEALTH is more important than marks!


      My DS’s school has very clear exam policy. No re-test too. The subject that the child missed will be reported as "NA" on the report book if mc is produced. I supposed some adjustment to previous exams will be made to calculate the final combined score.

      Don worry so much. Hope all you and your family recover soon! Take care!

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        mamago
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        Take care, Buds. Wish you and your family a speedy recovery. :grphug:

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          Trapwithin
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          Do take care and rest well.

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            HAPPYH
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            buds:
            What's your child's school policy if your child is sick on exam days (with mc)?


            1. Schedule a re-test
            2. Forfeit the paper and get a zero for missed papers
            3. Forfeit the paper but marks adjusted from previous exam
            4. Child can come down just to sit for paper in a separate room (due to illness)
            5. Others.. (please do share)
            Our school policy is (3). No re-test for written papers

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              HAPPYH
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              CayennePepper:
              buds:

              What's your child's school policy if your child is sick on exam days (with mc)?


              1. Schedule a re-test
              2. Forfeit the paper and get a zero for missed papers
              3. Forfeit the paper but marks adjusted from previous exam
              4. Child can come down just to sit for paper in a separate room (due to illness)
              5. Others.. (please do share)

              My son's school doesn't have re-tests for SAs. Last year he missed sitting for the EL SA2 paper, so the grade was calibrated up to CA2.

              Yes, our school policy is the same

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                limlim
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                Looks like a lot of schools is going the easy way out… no retest, no marking, no scheduling, no planning… no stress…

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                  Funz
                  last edited by

                  Oh dear :hugs: To you and your kiddos.


                  DD's school stated very clearly what are the papers that can be taken at an alternative date and which ones cannot. DS's school no, info at all.

                  Is it still possible for your DD to get the exam script? If possible, she can bring it back and take the test at home. The results may not go into her report card but at least she will still be able to see how she fare and her effort will not go to waste.

                  Take care and make sure to keep hydrated ok.

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                    verykiasumummy
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                    buds:
                    😞 Precisely verykiasumummy... I'm feeling very troubled now because just received text from teacher that there's NO RE-TEST. And she said it has always been a school policy. I have good relationship with the school and the teachers but this...?


                    So I'm trying to garner feedback from you guys to see how I should proceed.
                    after reading all the comments here, buds jie, i think different schools different policy... and just because they work differently, u should be able to \"appeal\" ur request to re-test..

                    let them know how much effort ur dd has put in and it will be a real disappointment for her if there is no re-test. and it is not her fault to get sick... please them... they should give in...

                    in any disputes, this is the no to call... 68722220. (moe hotline)
                    check with them if a retest can be arranged and ask them to speak to sch on behalf or what...

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                      verykiasumummy
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                      limlim:
                      verykiasumummy:

                      my ds last time is (1).


                      i dun think any school will impose (2) or (3) right?? not fair..

                      My kids sch is (3).. kena once..

                      i wouldnt believe if not seeing so many parents here saying this... i always thought mc can go for re-test...

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                        octoberbaby
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                        Major National exam, better to admit to the hospital. The invigilator will be attending.

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