The discussion centers on the ethical considerations of proctoring an exam when a student uses glasses to solve an optics problem. It concludes that proctors should not fail students for using glasses, as this is a legitimate tool for vision correction and does not inherently violate exam rules. The proctor's role is to maintain fairness and impartiality, leaving grading decisions to the instructor based on overall performance. If the glasses are used within the exam guidelines, there is no justification for penalizing the student.
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No, you encourage him for being innovative. Life is an open book quiz.Eclair_de_XII said:You're proctoring an exam, and a student who wears glasses uses those glasses to try and solve one of the optics problems.
Do you fail him?