Teacher changed the mark on my paper.??

Question

I did an exam last year and i am in a rubbish class for losers that aren't good in school. (okay, that's a joke, but w.e).
I'm not ver good at maths and my teacher has been really nice bout it. He singles me out quite a lot but i just thought he was being nice.
but when we did the exam and he gave me back my paper, i realised a lot of the answers had been crossed out and changed. i didn't do this and it was actually quite an important exam, and i know he changed it.
he told me yesterday, "don't tell anyone, i did it because i know you're cleverer then anyone else in this class."

is there any point reporting it? i''d feel guilt and he's being really nice to me!

i did the exam last year but i only recently got it back and i confronted him over it a few day ago and he told me not to tell anyone

Yeah but it was a 100 mark paper, i originally got about 34/100 but he changed it so i got about 65

OH MY GOD. IT WAS A SERIOUS PAPER AND HE MESSED WITH IT
Thats why i wanna know.

"Not perfect" it is true because i hadnt been to school for ages because i had like anxieyt problems i even get medication for panic attacks and i wnet back about 4 mths ago but i only came across the exam as it was in my maths folder at the back and i asked him about it a few days ago and thats when he told me not to tel anyone yesterday. so please dont doubt me this is a serious question
and about the school thing, my dad has actuaklly been to court

that is why i only just got my paper

Answer 1

Why are you complaining?

Answer 2

That is unethical.

I would suggest that you'd ask him to NOT change your paper. If he thought you were capable of doing better than you did, he has an option of giving you another exam. I see it is benefitting you, but I also see you have good moral values. I would stick to being fairly treated and equal, not special treatments.

No, he isn't being nice.... he is being very unfair for you and for rest of the students.

One thing you mgiht want to consider though. There is one thing to get the answer right, but it is quite another to understand the process. You could have had the right answer but all the wrong process. This is worthless. You could also had the right process, but made a silly mistake. This is almost as good as getting it perfectly.

There is nothing wrong with giving you a mark because you basically understood the problem, but made a silly mistake.

I doubt, this is the case, though, because of the remark he made to you.

Answer 3

Sounds like he was just trying to help, but it's not at all appropriate:

1) He knows he could lose his job
2) Some other kids might have worked their butts off, but don't get this treatment, and it's really not fair on them
3) If you have trouble with maths, he should be offering you extra tutoring and learning support, not changing your marks - while it's useful for now, when it comes to exams that are assessed externalls, you're gonna be up the creek without a paddle, so to speak

Also, bear in mind that if he's acting like this, he may not be proffessional in other areas... I hope you know what I mean by this, just be really, really careful hon

Answer 4

Am I the only one that finds this hard to believe? I highly doubt that an ethical teacher would put their career on the line for a student.

Besides that, I would hope that a teacher would not use the term "cleverer" b/c that's not even a word!

I think this is a bunch of B.S.

What does your dad going to court have to do with anything? Being a teacher isn't some job that any "Joe Schmo" off the street can get. A person attends college for years in order to earn a degree to effectively teach students. Even if your teacher liked you and appreciated your effort, I highly doubt that he/she would put their career on the line for a student. I guess I would believe the story if the teacher took you aside and tried to explain the exam questions in further detail to ensure you understood the material, then changed your grade once you illustrated comprehension of the material. Your teacher can be fired for their actions. It's just hard to believe that someone would place their career in jeopardy like that.

Answer 5

It depends on his motives. If he knows about your anxiety and also knows that you do know you do know the material he may be attempting to give you the mark you deserve. If he has dishonorable motives I would be concerned.

I suggest the following write everything in a letter to yourself and send it by registered mail. Do not open it when it arrives. If it ever occurs that his motives were not admirable. Take the still sealed letter to his superiors. You may even want to send 2 the second in case you one day need to give it to a Lawyer.

Answer 6

I can't recommend that you let his lie stand, especially since it will affect your grade so adversely if you report it. But this guy is your teacher and this is, frankly, inappropriate.

Tell your parents. I'm guessing that they will take matters up straight away. And they should. What you describe sounds pretty creepy to me.

In any event, keep your distance from this teacher. His behavior toward you isn't quite "right".

Answer 7

I wouldn't report him, but please be careful. Don't be in a classroom alone with him. There are many stories lately about teachers demonstrating inappropriate behavior toward their students. To be on the safe side, document this in a journal and print out your YA question. Document any other incidents like this, but don't report it yet. He may really feel you have a certain potential, although I'm very wary of his motives.

Answer 8

LOOK...theres no reason to report the nice man, just tell him how you feel and tell him for now on to give you the correct % and no extra points, then everyone wins and no problems =], and if you really still feel bad, tell him to change your grade to whatever it is supposed to be. But tell him to try to teach you so you can solve the problems by your self.

Answer 9

It depends, file dispute if you think it's your teacher's mistake. It's sad to read that you'll repeat because your teacher's mistake.

Answer 10

Your instincts are right. This teacher is "grooming" you.. setting you up to feel like you owe him something. DO NOT attempt to deal with this on your own. Tell your parents or a trusted counselor! His job security is NOT your problem.
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Answer 11

Woah! Thats pretty extreme.

Maybe you should go back and tell your teacher to change the grade -- to the ACTUAL grade.