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WantToBeAMamma · 06/07/2023 16:48

AIBU to be upset that my daughters teacher took off 5 marks from her exam total because she doodled on the back of the paper while waiting to be allowed to leave the exam. She would have got 96% without the deduction. See attached the offending doodle. Teachers comment was "minus 5 marks for graffiti at the back. I have told you many times its not on."

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ThickSkinnedSoWhat · 06/07/2023 17:09

WantToBeAMamma · 06/07/2023 17:05

Why take the time to give your opinion if you don't care for my post?

Why take the time to make your post if you don't care for other people's opinions?

P.S. I am with the teacher on this one.

soundsys · 06/07/2023 17:08

Is your daughter neurodivergent? I only ask because I am and I absolutely couldn't sit still waiting for everyone else to finish an exam so the doodling would be the much less disruptive option!

WonderfulUsername · 06/07/2023 17:08

Why is your question "AIBU to be upset that my daughters teacher took off 5 marks from her exam total because she doodled on the back of the paper?"

And not

"AIBU to be upset with my daughter because she lost 5 marks for disobedience, having already been told off before?"

readbooksdrinktea · 06/07/2023 17:08

ManateeFair · 06/07/2023 16:54

YABU.

First of all, it's a school exam set and marked internally by the teacher, so they can assign marks in whatever way they choose. If they want to remove marks for things like doodling, untidiness, writing in green ink or whatever, they are allowed to do that. A school exam is a piece of school work. Drawing pictures on it is no different from drawing pictures all over an essay or a maths worksheet. Why would you expect her to get away with it?

Secondly, your daughter has been 'told many times its not on' to doodle on her school work, but she's continued to do it. Therefore she needs to learn that there are consequences for ignoring rules at school. You're being precious and your DD is being tiresome.

All of this. Perhaps she'll learn now. You're both unreasonable.

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WantToBeAMamma · 06/07/2023 17:07

Thankfully it's not a drawing of the teacher. Thanks for the laugh.

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WantToBeAMamma · 06/07/2023 17:05

Why take the time to give your opinion if you don't care for my post?

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Spinet · 06/07/2023 16:57

I think the key part here is 'I have told you many times it's not on'.

Plus if that's doodle of the teacher she's lucky she only got 5!

ManateeFair · 06/07/2023 16:55

(Also, nobody but you gives a shit what marks your child gets on their school test, or is interested in the quality or lack thereof of her her doodling.)

ManateeFair · 06/07/2023 16:54

YABU.

First of all, it's a school exam set and marked internally by the teacher, so they can assign marks in whatever way they choose. If they want to remove marks for things like doodling, untidiness, writing in green ink or whatever, they are allowed to do that. A school exam is a piece of school work. Drawing pictures on it is no different from drawing pictures all over an essay or a maths worksheet. Why would you expect her to get away with it?

Secondly, your daughter has been 'told many times its not on' to doodle on her school work, but she's continued to do it. Therefore she needs to learn that there are consequences for ignoring rules at school. You're being precious and your DD is being tiresome.

TonTonMacoute · 06/07/2023 16:51

If the teacher has repeatedly asked your DD not to do this, then frankly the deduction is well deserved.

What will it take for your DD to do as she’s told?

WonderfulUsername · 06/07/2023 16:51

YABU, she's been told so it wasn't very bright to do it again was it?

Why have you included a photo of it? Is that supposed to sway opinion or something? Confused

Caravanvirgin · 06/07/2023 16:49

Does this exam mean anything?

BakedTattie · 06/07/2023 16:49

Your daughter did it, despite being told not to?

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