John Mcphee Ex-iowa Fire Academy Manager Pleads Guilty In Test Scandal

[Satanica]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ex-iowa-fire-academy-manager-pleads-guilty-in-test-scandal.html

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Former Fire Services Training Bureau certification manager John McPhee pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony misconduct in office. Judge James Malloy scheduled a sentencing hearing for May 24.

Prosecutors and the defense have agreed to recommend a sentence of two years' probation, unspecified restitution and community service for McPhee, 49. Malloy could opt for a different sentence for McPhee, who remains free on bond and faces a maximum of five years in prison.

McPhee, who began at the Ames-based academy in 1998, assigned passing scores to exams without checking or correcting them for years. More than 2,400 firefighters and emergency personnel were granted nationally-recognized certifications despite failing tests.

 

[Keepalowprofile]

assigned passing scores to exams without checking or correcting them for years. More than 2,400 firefighters and emergency personnel were granted nationally-recognized certifications despite failing tests.

I wonder if this was all students or certain ones!?

 

[Sejanus]

People have likely died because of this little dick.

I am honestly at a loss as to what should be done to him.
Restitution hardly seems enough considering the ramifications of his laziness and failure to do his job honestly.

 

[Caligirl90]

I wonder if this was all students or certain ones!?

Sounds like all. Like he just didn't want to take the time and effort to grade.

 

[EchaSez]

Sounds like all. Like he just didn't want to take the time and effort to grade.

I'm feeling like he had to be benefiting in some way...maybe a high passing rate reflected well on him as an instructor? :shrug:
I wonder if anyone ever failed
[doublepost=1493869627,1493869111][/doublepost]Why wouldn't they use a system that can check the tests electronically???