[Tom Line]

We had the same issues with MEAP test taking in another activity I was involved in, and they had the exact same response "We don't care, we come first, this is the way it's going to be". Especially since the kids from the activity tend to score higher on the tests and they desperately needed them to bring up the averages.

I hate to say it, but I disagree with your comment about simply going sending a bad message to the kids. Obeying those in authority is usually a good thing, but not when what they're telling you to do is stupid and they refuse to see it.