16 April 2025

Summary

In the weeks leading up to a national exam, a teacher and principal at Sekolah Dasar Negeri Konoha conspire to leak exam questions to students in an attempt to boost the school's ranking. After the teacher steals and distributes the questions, students finish the exam suspiciously quickly. The investigation reveals the cheating scheme, and both the teacher and principal face legal consequences, including jail time, fines, and job dismissal. The case highlights the importance of ethical behavior in education and the severe consequences of violating professional conduct and laws.

Takeaways

• 😀 A teacher at Konoha Elementary School leaks national exam questions two weeks before the exam.
• 😀 The teacher secretly steals the exam questions from a locked room, which is solely used to store exam materials.
• 😀 The teacher collaborates with the principal to ensure the school ranks first in national exam scores in the city.
• 😀 Initially, the principal resists leaking the questions but agrees to the teacher's plan after being persuaded by the potential recognition for the school.
• 😀 The teacher convinces the principal to secretly share the exam questions with the students, believing it to be the only way for the school to achieve top scores.
• 😀 The teacher steals the exam questions and photocopies them to distribute to students, promising them the correct answers as well.
• 😀 On exam day, the students complete the exam unusually fast, raising suspicions among the exam supervisors.
• 😀 The national exam committee investigates the school and discovers the leak after three days of investigation.
• 😀 The teacher and principal are arrested and face severe legal consequences, including imprisonment and fines, for leaking confidential exam information.
• 😀 According to Indonesian law, the teacher could be dismissed from their position, and the school may face significant penalties, including the loss of professional teaching allowances.

Q & A

What action did the teacher take in the script that led to serious consequences?

The teacher secretly stole the national exam questions from a locked room and shared them with the students, which led to an investigation and eventual arrest.

Why did the teacher and principal decide to leak the exam questions?

The teacher and principal wanted their school to be recognized as the top school in the city by ensuring their students scored the highest on the national exam.

What was the principal’s initial reaction to the idea of leaking the exam questions?

The principal initially rejected the idea because it violated the law but eventually agreed, hoping for the recognition that would come with high exam scores.

What was the legal risk associated with leaking the national exam questions?

Leaking the national exam questions violated the law and could lead to imprisonment for up to 2 years and a fine of up to Rp20 million. The teacher would also face dismissal and other professional sanctions.

What ethical violation did the teacher and principal commit according to the script?

The teacher and principal violated the Code of Ethics for Teachers by engaging in unethical behavior, which included compromising their professional integrity for personal gain.

What happened on the day of the national exam at the school?

On the day of the exam, students completed their exams quickly, which raised suspicion among the exam proctors. The students behaved as though they were already familiar with the questions.

What did the investigation reveal about the national exam leak?

The investigation confirmed that the teacher and principal were responsible for leaking the national exam questions, leading to their arrest and punishment.

What penalties were imposed on the teacher and principal after the investigation?

The teacher and principal were arrested, imprisoned, dismissed from their teaching positions, and banned from teaching. The teacher also lost their professional allowances.

How does the Code of Ethics for Teachers influence their actions in the script?

The Code of Ethics for Teachers serves as a set of moral principles guiding teachers' behavior. The teacher and principal's actions violated these principles by compromising their integrity and professionalism for personal benefit.

What was the primary goal of the teacher and principal in leaking the exam questions?

The teacher and principal's primary goal was to ensure their school received the highest score on the national exam, gaining prestige and recognition for their institution.