Should personal music be allowed during tests?
By alixzlovesu
@alixzlovesu (3)
United States
May 30, 2010 6:45pm CST
I've figured ou that i make way better on my tests if i listen to my ipod while taking them. however, some of my teachers oppose to this. do you think that students should be allowed to listen to music devices while testing if it's been proven to increase their test grades?
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8 responses
@maezee (41988)
• United States
31 May 10
There's the whole dimension of the possibility of the student cheating - having some kind of recording or whatever on their iPod, which is crazy, but a definite valid point. While listening to music may relieve stress and cause us to be more focused, I don't think teachers would allow it - ever.
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@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
31 May 10
The teacher has no idea whether you are listening to music or whether someone has recorded the answers to the questions and downloaded them to students who pay for them. I would rather that there were piped in music at a low level. Why don't you students get together and ask that the school electronic system arrange music that most of you would like over the speaker while you are doing your tests?
@zukichucha (991)
• United States
31 May 10
Unfortunately it is impossible to have music playing over the loudspeaker because not all classes would be taking tests at the same time. I know that classical music is used as a study aide because if you listen to it while studying your brain processes the information better. It also retains it better as well. It would be a good idea if the teacher played soothing music on a cd player in the classroom but it might distract students that need silence to take a test.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
31 May 10
I think that the cd player is an alternative idea. However, it depends on whether the rooms are sound proof, then the music can be piped in to the individual rooms. However it would only work in larger schools and universities where many students are taking the exams at the same time. The alternative is if the teachers give all the students headphones, some with no sound, and some that pipe music, but each student would have to request them.
I know in our local church school they give the kindergarten students headphones -mostly to keep them from being distracted, but with wireless, using them to pipe music might work for some.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
31 May 10
It might be good for you to get a higher grade with music on, but it is not allowed for students to listen to music while having a test. Any school has its own rules and it suits every school. Let's imagine this way--if one is allowed to listen to music while having a test, what if one wants to do something else? So still it is better not to allow music device to be used during the course of a test. What do you think, friend? Have a good day.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
I think the teachers should allowed ipod with the students while they were taking their exams. My reason is because if it will help the student to pass the exam then it is by all means acceptable as long it can not be called a cheating or something. Good music can stimulate the mind and produces a positive stimulus that may improved the persons feelings.
Of course not all students like hearing music while taking exam because it will break their concentration. So the best thing to do is allowed those students who wants music. And the rest who do not like can do so with out it. Could be a nice idea.
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
31 May 10
It is more recommended to hear music only after the exam. I think the ipod wouldn't help in complicated mathematics test. It's unlikely to help in identification questionnaires either. Instead of thinking the word that answer the question only lyrics of the songs from the ipod come to mind. It's more decent not to use ipod.
@Jaluke (676)
• United States
31 May 10
While it could help the student relax more or stimulate their brain, it also could help students for a completely different reason that would defeat the purpose of the system. Some students would undoubtedly abuse this and use it to cheat. For that reason, unfortunately I would have to say no to allowing students to listen to their own music while testing.
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
31 May 10
It might be good, but I don't agree that they should always be allowed. Students should learn to take tests without personal comfort. Life's not always going to play your favorite tunes while you work through something difficult. You should be able to solve problems without music.
It is proven to help, so select teachers do allow students to listen while taking a test. The important thing is that the students learn and understand the material. Not how good their test score is.
@darkdangem (94)
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31 May 10
me too im also doing that and i also get higher grade its just i love music
