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FBaggins

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4. Is using a calculator on a math test cheating?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 02:46 PM

Sep 2016

The answer depends on what is being tested. If you're still learning the things that the calculator can do (e.g., graphing) then it is cheating. If not, then it's just a tool.

So the question here is whether the student is still developing reading comprehension. If so, then the audiobook is cheating. If it's only the content of the book that matters, then consume the content however you prefer (assuming it's unabridged). In some cases (e.g., Shakespeare) it could be preferred.

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Is listening to a book ‘cheating?’ [View all] elleng Sep 2016 OP

Without reading Willingham's post, I'd say it's NOT cheating. MANative Sep 2016 #1

It depends. LWolf Sep 2016 #2

From my experience doing both, anamandujano Sep 2016 #3

Is using a calculator on a math test cheating? FBaggins Sep 2016 #4

Exactly. It's a badly worded question. Igel Sep 2016 #7

Using Cliff's Notes is cheating, mostly yourself. Using someone else's report is cheating Warpy Sep 2016 #5

depends on the age. And if you can already read well. demigoddess Sep 2016 #6

Not cheating but... RealityChik Dec 2016 #8

Thanks for your thoughts! elleng Dec 2016 #9

You mean I'm not expelled from the group? RealityChik Dec 2016 #10

Not a chance! elleng Dec 2016 #11

I learned from lectures sab390 Dec 2016 #12