P4 - Invigilator interview transcript

Invigilator interview transcript.

J: Are you aware of the cheat watch?

K: Yes, I am aware of the cheat watch?

J: What is it?

K: It’s basically a watch that lets you lift up a little flap and put notes in it or it can be it’s an electronic version that you can put notes on it.

J: Are recent exam rule changes strict or lenient in your opinion?

K: I would say that they are perfect now, students have to have their ears showing and their sleeves rolled up.

J: Have you ever witnessed cheating whilst invigilating?

K: Not personally, but there definitely are cases.

J: Have you got any to share?

K: Well, a friend of mine was invigilating an exam in Southampton and witnessed the cheat watch first hand, the student wasn't very subtle!

J: Do you think the cheat watch has been a big problem in schools recently?

K: I would say that as technology advances, more problems will arise, but no because it’s easy to remove the cheat watch.

J: Do you think cheating in general is a problem?

K: No, I wouldn’t say so, not in this school anyway.

J: What is the most common form of cheating that occurs most, in your opinion?

K: Usually people trying to sneak notes in or write notes on their hands.

J: How long have you been doing this job for?

K: 2 years.

P4 - Article plan

Is Deyes ready for the cheat watch?

I will be writing my newspaper regarding whether Deyes high are ready for the new cheat watches that have recently surfaced on websites such as eBay and Amazon. I will be using key news values in my article to ensure that the article covers every angle needed to get the best story.

I will be using a few of Galtang and Ruge’s nine bullet points in the story;

-              Ordinary people (human interest)

-              Continuity

-              Rarity

-              Closeness to home (proximity)

The human interest point will be used in my article as it is an interesting topic which could cause controversy and could cause disapproval. Secondly continuity will be used in my article as the story could be an ongoing saga that could go into the ways (if any) that Deyes high are preventing the use of cheat watches. Thirdly, I will use rarity in the article to convey the unlikeliness of this happening and how it has vastly entered the market and what the school are doing about this to prevent this. Lastly, proximity. This value will be used in my article as it relates to local people whether that is students, teachers, invigilator or even parents. I will use images of the cheat watches and ask question to the head of sixth form, invigilator and students to get their angle on the situation.

 

In my article I will use specific language techniques to ensure that the school is not seen to be stereotyping the pupils as cheats and not labelling the school as incompetent and not prepared. I will balance out my article and show different angles of the discussion from a variety of people that are involved with the school. Every time I consider a point favouring whether or not Deyes high are ready, I will balance it out with an argument to ensure the article is not biased towards a specific argument.

Research methods

In my article I will use a variety of primary research methods to collect information regarding the overall topic of cheat watches. I am planning on conducting a questionnaire which I will distribute to teachers and students with questions regarding the cheat watch, whether people are aware of this product and if so have they ever used one or witnessed someone using one. I will also conduct interviews with three students, the head of sixth form and a couple of invigilators.   

P4 - Primary article research

I have emailed the head of sixth form, Mr Delaney as I wish to ask him questions regarding the cheat watch which I plan to write my article about. I have spoke with him via email and have agreed to speak with him to ask him questions regarding the matter. I have also emailed a teacher from Deyes High, Miss Higham as I would like to speak to one of the invigilators regarding my interview. I have arranged questions for both Mr Delaney and one of the invigilators who I am yet too meet. Below are my emails with both Mr Delaney and Miss Higham discussing the matter.

Questions for invigilators

• awareness of cheat watch
• exam rules too strict or too lenient or just right
• exam conditions and rules when invigilator was doing them
• have you ever witnessed cheating?
• do you think the cheat watch has been a big problem?
• do you think cheating is a problem?
• recent exam rule changes
• that you’re aware of, have Deyes specifically made changes to tackle cheating?
• how long have been doing this job for?
• form of cheating that occurs the most.

Questions for Mr Delaney.

• Do you think cheating in exams/mocks is a problem in Deyes?
• Are you aware of the cheat watch that is being sold on sites such as Amazon and eBay?
• Has cheating increased or declined in your opinion?
• What is your opinion on the recent exam rules changes?
• How long have you worked at Deyes High for?
• Have you ever had to deal with students cheating in exams?

P4 & M3 - Secondary article research

Research for cheat watches

Ghanaweb.com

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Exam-malpractices-Students-using-smart-watches-to-cheat-WAEC-627891

• Even though exam board have initiated moves to discourager examination malpractice, students still finding advanced ways of cheating.
• Smart watch most recent use.
• 4.8% of students who partook in 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination were found to have engaged in exam malpractice.
• Considering installing cctv cameras in test centres.

The Herald

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16053809.Use_of_mobile_phones_in_exams_fuels_annual_rise_in_cheating/

• 183 cases of cheating last year compared to 169 in 2016, according to Scottish qualifications authority. Of these 48 cases involved smartphones and compared to 26 the previous year.
• 22 pupils referred to paper notes.
• General Secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland teaching union said the number of overall cases was relatively low.
• “There is evidence from a range of sources that our young people face growing pressure to perform well in high stakes assessments and that this impacts negatively on their emotional wellbeing.”   -            General Secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland teaching union.

BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-35716523

• Teachers complain about cheat watches being sold online.
• Include an "emergency button" to quickly switch from hidden text to a clock face.
• The watches hold data or written information which can be read in exams.
• Deputy Head at Bath says it could tempt stressed pupils into cheating.
• Watches are advertised on Amazon with the claim that they are "specifically designed for cheating on exams".
• 4GB of electronic storage for text files or images.
• Also can come with mini wireless earpiece.
• There are also "cheat pens" on offer, which allow students to conceal information inside a pen.

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Student-cheating-Covert-Function-Player-Black/dp/B00ZIBMHKC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521040138&sr=8-1&keywords=cheat+watch+for+exams

• “This watch is specifically designed for cheating on exams with a special programmed software. It is perfect for covertly viewing exam notes directly on your wrist, by storing text and pictures in the 8GB memory storage.”

P4 - News values

News values.

• 12 factors that influence news selection. These are known as news values.

1. Frequency- long term event reported on regularly. E.g. brexit
2. Size and scale – bigger the event the more likely it is to be reported on. E.g. Trump vs Kim Jong Un.
3. Predictability – an event that was expected to happen or anticipated. E.g. violence at a far right demonstration.
4. Closeness to home (proximity) – has relevance to Britain or could affect British people in some way. E.g. Mersey rail train strikes.
5. Demand – an event we want to happen. E.g. royal/celeb wedding.
6. Unexpectedness – events that happen without a warning. E.g. pet detective to use drones to track down lost dog.
7. Rarity – something not predicted. E.g. Japanese tsunami.
8. Continuity – an ongoing story that has high news values. E.g. Maddie McCann.
9.  Elite nations – stories that involve powerful countries (political or financial). E.g. Trump argues with Mexico over border.
10. Elite people – involves someone people can relate to/admire in the public eye. E.g. Raheem sterling shops at Primark.
11. Ordinary people (human interest) – story about ordinary person that might represent an issue or something that provokes sympathy/approval/disapproval. E.g. volunteer knits hats for premature babies.
12. Negativity (bad news) bad news sells – e.g. murder of Rhys Jones.

 

P3 - Sensationalist article

Sensationalist language - presenting stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy.

For this task I will be reading an article that has sensationalist features in in and changing it to see if it holds the same impact as the original read.

I will be analysing an article on Heat magazines website about the reality show Love Island.

https://heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/love-island-arguments/

The most EXPLOSIVE Love Island bust-ups ever

It makes TOWIE look like Country File, tbh

Since our own dating lives are about as eventful as a night in with Antiques Roadshow, we like to live vicariously through the Love Island lot. Whether they're coupling up, mugging each other off of going batshit bananas at each other over a Bellini; they're 100% worth giving up eight weeks of our lives for.

Now, 'cause the 2018 series has already been full of awkward af altercations (Rosie Williams vs. Adam Collard, anyone?), we thought we'd look back at the villa's biggest bust-ups. Grab the popcorn, honey.

When things got physical with Malia and Kady

Love island 2016 blessed us with one of the most explosive fights between Kady and Malia. She was the series' newest islander who entered after a surprise date with Kady's bae, Scott Thomas, and was chatting to the girls when Kady 'mistakenly' split wine over Malia. Malia aggressively reacted "did you do that deliberately?"
Kady then stood up shouting, "I swear to God, if you want to get rowdy…that's a fking joke. Do you honestly think I'd waste my wine over you? It was a fking accident." Malia replied: "Shut up, you bch. Who the fk do you think you are?", leading to the series first bust up, resulting in Malia being removed from the villa. Awks.

Georgia messes with #Kember

After an explosive recoupling that saw Georgia split up power couple Kem and Amber, Amber showed she's not one to shy away from confrontation. She warned: "Don't f*cking speak to me, if anyone's a bell end it's you, babe." She definitely made it clear no one splits up with Kember.

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Love Island disagreements

It makes TOWIE look like Country File, tbh

Since our own dating lives are about as eventful as a night in with Antiques Roadshow, we like to live vicariously through the Love Island lot. Whether they're coupling up or going batshit bananas at each other over a Bellini; they're 100% worth giving up eight weeks of our lives for.

Now, 'cause the 2018 series has already been full of awkward af altercations (Rosie Williams vs. Adam Collard, anyone?), we thought we'd look back at the villa's biggest bust-ups. Grab the popcorn, honey.

Fighting between Malia and Kady

Love island 2016 blessed us with one of the most explosive fights between Kady and Malia. She was the series' newest islander who entered after a surprise date with Kady's bae, Scott Thomas, and was chatting to the girls when Kady 'mistakenly' split wine over Malia. Malia aggressively reacted "did you do that deliberately?"
Kady then stood up shouting, "I swear to God, if you want to get rowdy…that's a fking joke. Do you honestly think I'd waste my wine over you? It was a fking accident." Malia replied: "Shut up, you bch. Who the fk do you think you are?", leading to the series first bust up, resulting in Malia being removed from the villa. Awks.

Georgia aggravates Kem and Amber

After an explosive recoupling that saw Georgia split up power couple Kem and Amber, Amber showed she's not one to shy away from confrontation. She warned: "Don't fu*king speak to me, if anyone's a bell end it's you, babe." She definitely made it clear no one splits up with Kember.

Taking away the sensationalist language effects the article as it makes the content less effective when making an audience want to engage with it. For example, the headline “the most EXPLOSIVE Love Island bust ups ever” makes the reader excited and also makes the article sound intriguing. I changed the headline to “Love Island disagreements”. It explains what the article is about just like the original headline however doesn’t make the article sounds as interesting. Colloquial language is also used in the article. For example, they use the term #Kember instead of Kem and Amber. This makes the audience more enticed and involved with the article as it is much more informal. The article also uses slang terms such as “tbh” for to be honest and “bae” for a term meaning partner. The slang makes the audience relate to the article a lot more as it is very informal.

P3 - K2 Article analysis

K2 article analysis.

Firstly, in the K2 article, the who and partly the what is mentioned in the headline. It mentions the name of the climber (Denis Urubko) and that there are fears for the climber after some sort of expedition row.

In paragraph one, BBC give the readers a general overview of the situation by mentioning the who, what and where of the story. This does the reader a basic overview of the situation, however, still leaving the audience with enough questions to continue to read the article.

In paragraph two we learn when the story happens which is presently. We know this as in the article it says “Denis Urubko left teammates on Saturday at the base camp”. The article is split into short precise sentences which get to the point. This helps the reader understand the story better and also simplifies the layout which results in the reader not becoming bored due to long winded paragraphs.

 We don’t learn the why until paragraph 7 of the article. this may be due to the why not being as important as many other aspects of the story such as the who and the what.

Finally, in paragraph 14 we learn the how of the story. the how of the story is usually near the end as it is not key information to know the whole story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43190387