10/5/04
A student writes:
Dr Patt, I read the email that laid out what all we can bring we can bring with us to class on the day of the test. Unfortunately, I live off campus, catch the bus to school, and have a class right before yours that requires me to bring my book. Therefore, I have to bring my backpack to school. What am I supposed to do with my belongings during your test?
Belongings can be left at the front of the room, but
you may not feel secure about that, and I certainly do not relish the thought
of being sued if your backpack with $10,000 rolex is stolen, so in the last
analysis, you have to take responsiblility for your belongings.
So, I guess my response is you need to figure out a way to safeguard your
belongings while at the same time keep them inaccessible. Perhaps an aisle
seat where you can put your backpack next to you, but at the same time,
clearly out of the way. Your job to secure it. My job to be sure it is not
accessible during the exam.
Does that work?
Yale Patt