To think this is a little unfair

[MadameBee]

So have an OU interview for apprenticeship.

45 minute written assessment/exercise which will have to be done with camera on in teams.

Women organising accidentally sent all the candidates the questions last week (choice is 6/7) , said she would get different questions. We were asked to delete the questions.

Today says questions will stay the same but we will be told which one we have to do.

AIBU to think this is unfair and puts us at a disadvantage of securing a place (which are limited) due to her mistake?

[BuffyTheBuffetSlayer]

Sentry70 Just reread my post and I'd better clarify. After going through the module forum and joining the module WhatsApp group invites, it is in the WhatsApp groups you can ask about good and bad tutors, tutorials etc. Not the module forum itself. It is overseen by 2 moderators who will defend all tutors to the end

[Sentry70]

Thanks for the info @BuffyTheBuffetSlayer, very useful to know that .

[BuffyTheBuffetSlayer]

Sentry70 I agree, tutors are a hit and miss,, same with tutorials.

When my module opens in october, I 1st go to the module forum where there are lots of introductions etc. There are always invitations to join module WhatsApp chat groups which are amazing help. You can ask around who the good tutors are, who is terrible, who has had tutor changes because they weren't happy, and most importantly who does the best tutorials. So when I book my tutorials I book for the recommended tutors as well as my own.

Problem with the OU is not all the tutors are as involved as others, they have their own interpretation of the rules and marking and of the assessment requirements so this causes alot of frustration. Module fb groups are also great help.

But the OU are amazing at fixing problems. Despite being warned submitting assessments during the grace period, the site crashed last year because everyone decided to submit just before midnight. Thousands couldnt submit so instead of the OU penalising everyone under the rules, they fixed the site and gave everyone an extra day to do their assessment. Our final exam was cancelled because of covid, people panicked because this is where their final Mark's would be achieved so the ou let everyone redo their submitted assessment to get higher marks or submit a form to get previous assessments with lower marks scored higher.

So they ready do have student's backs when there are issues. But yes, individual tutors are problematic. On the plus side, each year it's a different tutor lol.

[Porridgeoat]

I think it’s part of the interview. A test of some kind ...

[BluebellForest836]

I can’t believe you actually deleted it without reading it...

I know she asked and maybe I’m abnormal but I still would of read it and just left it in my emails..

Am I the only one that would do this?

So yes op you are probably at a disadvantage now.

[Gotoworkdontgotowork]

My deleted folder deletes everything when I close outlook.

Oof. Fatal mistake.

[Sentry70]

Sorry to hijack OP, but that's interesting @BuffyTheBuffetSlayer. I started an OU course in Feb and have been disappointed at how poor the tutor, tutorials etc have been. I'd always heard that the OU had a great reputation, but I've not been impressed so far.

[Pixxie7]

Surely if everyone got the same e mail your all in the same boat.

[Witchend]

I think it could be very positive to ask. You're showing you deleted as asked, and are keen enough to follow up.

[Dontfuckingsaycheese]

Ooh. The OU does apprenticeships?

[JakeChambers]

You might be able to recover the email if you go on Outlook online. There's an option to recover recently deleted items within the trash folder.

But, as others have said, email the tutor. I studied with the OU and the tutors were always really trying to support students and keep them on track with their courses. I'm sure if you explain that you followed the instructions given but that has now put you at a disadvantage, they'll make it right one way or another.

[BuffyTheBuffetSlayer]

Then I recommend emailing the woman organiser, explain you deleted the questions immediately as directed and after the new update that the questions will be chosen for you, you are now concerned you will end up with a question that is not your speciality area therefore concerned it will impact you negatively and prevent you securing a place.

My experience of the OU so far (going into my 4th year) are they can be very fair and accommodating, especially when the error is down to them. I've seen some almighty rules bent to ensure students are not left at a disadvantage so always worth contacting them. Organiser first, then student support as a back up.

That was a very very very long sentence!! I dont write like that in assessments

[YouDirtyMare]

I agree with you @MadameBee
Challenge it, it could be part of the assessment. You have nothing to lose either way

[MadameBee]

I am not actually on the course yet and this lady has a say in it so I am not overly keen to kick up a huge stink.

[BuffyTheBuffetSlayer]

You can either email the woman and if you get no luck contact student support and explain. Student support are brilliant.

[MadameBee]

@BuffyTheBuffetSlayer

After this I might not be 😭🤣

[BuffyTheBuffetSlayer]

I'm studying with the OU, you will get used to the cockups, mismanagement and unfair handling from tutors who dont know their arse from their elbow

[MadameBee]

She has fucked it up so the fairest thing would be to get new questions from the OU.

[MadameBee]

Well she asked us to delete.

Then said today she would be choosing the question anyway.

[Quartz2208]

can you undelete the email

[MonteStory]

I think op means that they should have had a choice of questions but now this woman is choosing it.

Yes op I agree with you. Email back and explain. It’s highly likely some of your peers have seen the questions so are at an advantage. The whole exam has been fucked up.

[MadameBee]

Because some won’t have deleted the questions will they?

The whole thing stinks a bit and isn’t the proper process.

[Witchend]

X-post

Then email back, explain you deleted it and could she resend it.

[MadameBee]

Because there were 6 or 7 questions to choose from and we all have different backgrounds and disciplines and some will be more familiar with certain subjects than others.

[MadameBee]

My deleted folder deletes everything when I close outlook.