Scene to read · Equity, Ethics
The back row can see
You sit in the back row of an evening sign-language class.
During a graded fingerspelling quiz, the instructor's open laptop, angled toward the back of the room, is showing the answer list. The front rows cannot see it. You, Douglas and Thuy have each glimpsed several answers, and the two of them lean toward you and whisper. The quiz counts toward the course certificate.
The scene
Douglas: Not our mistake. Eyes down, keep going. Nobody's hurt.
Thuy: The front row can't see it. That's not a fair quiz. Wave her over.
Douglas: Then she scraps the quiz and we're the ones who looked.
Thuy: We already looked. You're on the aisle. Well?
The two questions
- 1What would you do, and why?
- 2Is benefiting from someone else's mistake different from cheating? Explain your reasoning.
What raters look for
Answer scenarios like this on the real timers
Answer both questions on the clock, and get each one scored 1–9 the way raters score. Your first set is free, no card.
Practice free
