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From: LAVEY, NILES

Sent: Wednesday, March 28,2018 12:41 PM
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Subject: STest Retake

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ln this last unit we had a paragraph essay as the summative assessment, unfortunately,(IPlagiarized her work(copied
and pasted evidence from a source and used it as her own), this is after I gave specific instructions on how to avoid
plagiarism. t hadllretake the test for a maximum of a D.

Mr. Lavey.
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From: LAVEY, NILES

Sent: Thursday, March 29,201812:40 PM
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Subject: RE: h Test Retake

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For this assessment the students were asked to show their knowledge on the civil rights movement, by writing a
paragraph using their own words. (this was an open note test.).
llcopied and pasted directly from the supplied secondary source regarding Malcolm X(Stanford EDU).
She copied from the intro of the article and used it as an opening for her paragraph. lldoes have some difficulties
with analyzing the readings sometimes, it is important that she participates more in small and large group discussion.
Participation, could be her just listening to the group. Often times she is not actively listening and staring off into the
dista nce.

Mr.Lavey

Sent: Thursday, March 29,2OL810:53 AM

Subject: Re Retake
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Good morning,
Thanks for the communication and for the offer to allowtfto retake the test with a possible maximum grade
of attD.t'

I'm not entirely sure I understand what happened. We've spoken about this several times. At one point, she felt
she copied information that she herself had written in another document based on other sources. Perhaps she
should have paraphrased in the first document? Or was she to have cited sources on the actual test?

I have not seen the test or the documents myself, but am interested to understand better and try to helpJ
improve her approach.

I believe one of the problems is thatf has difficulty translating things into her own words at a basic
level. She also doesn't feel comfortable asking for help, and this can be problematic.

I appreciate allyou are doing to support her learning and gaining a solid work ethic.

Sincerely,

onWed,Mar28,20l8at72:40PM,LAVEY,NILES<NILESLAVEY@*wrote:
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In this last unit we had a paragraph essay as the summative assessment, unfortunatoly,IPlagiaized,her
work(copied and pasted evidence from a source and used it as her own), this is after I gur".pr"ific inskuetions
on how to avoid plagiarism. I hadlretake the test for a maximum of a D.

Mr. Lavey.
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Sent: Friday, March 30, 2018 8:54 AM
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Subject: RE:rITest Retake

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lgradedlltest,shegolaZt/3OptswhichisaC,lwasthinkingaboutitandlfeltthatlimitinghertoaDwasabit
harsh, considering she is a 7th grader, I want this to be a learning experience and do not want to discourage
her. Additionally, I gradedC next assessment (a paragraph of the Chinese Exclusion Act), and she did very well on it.
(18/20pts)

Also, I am glailenjoys Social Studies, that is good to hear.

Mr. Lavey

, March 29,2Ot8 5:52 PM

TO: LAVEY, NILES <NILESLAVEY
Subject: Re:l!!f[est Retake

That is extremelyhelpful to know. I will see if we can address this inan pffective way. I have noticed this also.
Thanks so very muclr-
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Also, just so you know, in spite of the difficulties,llreally likes social studies. Thanks for all you are doing.
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on Thu, Mar 29,2018 at 12:40 PM, LAVEY, NILES <NILESLAVEY@ wrote:

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ForthisassessmentthestudentsWereaskedtoshowtheirknowledgeonthecivilrightsmoVement,bffiffi
paragraph using their own words. (this was an open note test.).

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She copied from the intro of the article and used it as an opening for her paragraph. difficulties
small #'dffiWftoup discussion.
with analyzing the readings sometimes, it is important that she participates more in -dog1lfq;S;ome
Participation,couldbeherjustlisteningtothegroup. Oftentimessheisnotactivelylisteningandstaringoff intothe
dista nce.

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Sent: Thursday, March 29,201810:53 AM
TO: LAVEY, NILES
Subject: ReI Test Retake

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I'm not entirely sure I understand what happened. We've spoken about this several times. At one point, she felt
she copied information that she herself had written in another document based on other sourqes. P-erhaps she
should have paraphrased in the first rdocument? Or was she to have cited sources on the actu&'t tt

I have not seen the test o. ffie'dc;irr*eirts myself, but am interested to understand better and try to hel['l|!
improve her approach.
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I believe one of the problems is thatilhas difficulty translating things into her own words at a basic
level. She also doesn't feel comfortable asking for help, and this can be problematic.
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I appreciate all ypuare,,{.9i11g.tp.,!}r,p.port her learning and gaining a solid work ethic.

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On Wed, Mar 28,2018 at 12:40 PM, LAVEY, NILES <NILESLAVEYffi wrote:
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Mr. andMrs. I

In this last unit we had aparagraph essay as the summative assessment, unfortunately, ilPlagiarized her
work(copied and pasted evidence from a source and used it as her own), this is after I gave specific
instructions on how to avoid plagiarism. I hadlretake the test for a maximum of a D.
Mr. Lavey.

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