for a school assignment i needed to link an html with a php... For the assignment there are multiple questions with separate answers from an faq page. I approached this problem using multiple else if statements but whichever question I have as my input, the code results the sentence I echo for my if statement.
Any ideas on how I can solve this?
My PHP code :
<?php
$question = $_POST['user_question'];
echo "The question you want the answer to is : $question ";
if ($question = "Is it possible for us to visit the roof of the new building? Even for a tour?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Anything is possible at the American School of Warsaw. I would have to get a key and give the tour.
I think I would need a little advance notice to make sure I had time in my schedule. ";
} else if ($question = "Will the cafeteria ever have reasonable prices?") {
echo "<br />";
echo "The school is always interested in feedback from the students (and other community members) and would be willing to
listen to your concerns, including the cafeteria’s food quality and prices. A few months back I had a conversation with a student
council member about this very topic and I encouraged her to gather some data (she and others were planning to make a comparison
between our cafeteria’s prices and others in the city) and then I would facilitate a conversation with the school’s administration
and the cafeteria management. So far I haven’t heard anything back from her. However, I would encourage anyone with a concern to
make an appointment with me so we can discuss a plan of action and seek answers. ";
}
else if ($question = "Why did we get rid of the recycling stations in the cafeteria?") {
echo "<br />";
echo "Our last Director determined that the recycling stations were (a) not very attractive, and (b) not very effective.
To the latter point, it was determined that community members were not sorting the refuse and recycling effectively and
efficiently, and this was causing the cafeteria personnel to sort through the garbage to find the recyclables.
As well, plates and silverware were being discarded at an alarming and costly rate, costing the school a lot of money and
overall defeating the purpose of the stations. The “new system” -- that of placing trays in the racks -- allows the
cafeteria personnel to sort the recyclables themselves without digging through the garbage. May I ask why you’re not
appalled by the excessive use of plastic cups throughout the school?";
}
else if ($question = "Are you asking all these question because of a recent extraordinary event at our school?") {
echo "<br />";
echo "I think you’ll have to be more clear -- what’s the extraordinary event? The fire? The reason I am asking if you have any
questions is because Ms. Marci, one of our regular substitute teachers (and in case you didn’t know she’s also a former faculty
member), always asks the advisory students, whenever she subs, if they have any questions about the school. One day a couple of
weeks ago she passed on to me some of the questions, and I thought it would be a good idea to ask everyone. ";
}
else if ($question = "How many assessments can students have in one day? Most students know the rule is to have a maximum of two,
but does it include both formative and summative? Some teachers have told them it is fine to have an assessment in every class as
long as it is not summative.") {
echo "<br />";
echo "As it is stated in the Student Handbook, students should not have more than two summative assessments in single school day.
These would include tests, orals, essays, labs, projects, etc. A summative assessment is that measure which is going to provide
further evidence of the student’s progress against the standards or criteria of the course and help the teacher determine the
achievement grade. Teachers are required to use the Google Assessment Calendar to share with their students when summatives are
taking place. The spirit of the policy is to ensure that students have the opportunity to properly prepare for the demonstration
of their learning. It is possible for a student to have a combination of summative and formative assessments scheduled in a day.
For example, a student might have math and social studies tests on the same day that an essay draft is due in English.
That student should be able to finish the essay draft (as long is it was not assigned the day before) at least one day before so
as not to impede studying for the math and social studies tests. Overall, it is the responsibility of teachers and students to
check the Google Assessment Calendar and make sure, within a reasonable amount of time, that students are not burdened with too
much work in too short of a timespan. If a student does find themselves in a situation where they have more than two summative
assessments scheduled for the same day, they should inform the teacher who told them last about the assessment (or put it last
on the assessment calendar) to work with them to reschedule. ";
}
else if ($question = "Where should students be checking for homework? If a teacher does not put homework up (online) in a timely
manner, should students be penalized for not completing it? Can there be one place to check for it?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Students have a right to know their homework prior to leaving the class. Teachers have their own way of posting homework
(Google Classroom, Google Sites, Google Docs, Moodle), however, the assignment must be clearly articulated to the students by the
end of class even if it might be posted online (as explained in class) at the end of the school day. It is the responsibility of
each individual student and teacher to ensure they understand where this homework is listed. If a student feels they are having
difficulty knowing when the homework is, they should approach the teacher and explain their challenge and ask for help on how to
resolve the situation. ";
}
else if ($question = "There is a general feeling that the homework load in one section of a course taught by one teacher is
NOT equal to the homework load in another section of a course taught by another teacher. Is this fair?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Teacher teams are strongly encouraged to give the students a similar experience, particularly when it comes to assessments.
Just as there are differences between the personalities of teachers, there might be differences in teaching strategies,
learning activities, materials (such as texts), and even formative assessments used from section to section of the course.
However, all units of study should culminate in a similar summative assessment that all teachers will have collaboratively
created and then moderated on once it has been taken by the students. But back to the question -- should the homework load be
equal? No. And yes. It’s tough to say. Anyway, if this perceived imbalance is the source of some friction, perhaps the issue
should be discussed by all teachers who share a course, and I will encourage that discussion to happen. ";
}
else if ($question = "Would it be possible to reconsider advisory and lunch time and put it after 3rd period on Wednesdays?
Clarification of question: Lunch poses a problem due to over crowdedness, unavailable seating, etc., not because students are hungry.") {
echo "<br />";
echo " We have heard the concerns regarding Wednesday. You might remember that back in October Mr. Sheehan ran a survey among the
students to ask if they would like to move lunch to an earlier hour (after second period) on Wednesdays to avoid the problems,
and the great majority of students voted no to the move. So, and quite unfortunately, there is no way to move Advisory for this
year. It is placed where it is to ensure that MS and HS lunches are staggered enough to get people through the lunch line.
We promise we will make it better for next year, however, please bear with us and stick to the plan for the remainder of the
year. One more note: If the problem is in fact due to overcrowding and unavailable seating, then there is relief coming as
seniors finish classes on Friday, April 21. ";
}
else if ($question = "Is it possible to get earlier notification on what is happening on Day 9 I-block Flex? Clarification of question
: Sometimes emails don't come until the day of and also information is posted late to the TOK/CAS website.") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Usually, the Day 9 Flex block is in the weekly schedule posted in the Daily Bulletin before the beginning of the week.
Mr. Beach, our IB DP Coordinator, is the one in charge of that I Block schedule, so if there are questions, please ask him what
is scheduled for the week. You can reach him at cbeach@aswarsaw.org, or simply contact him through the Google Classroom you
are enrolled in with him...or stop by and see him in the HS Office. He won’t bite. ";
}
else if ($question = "Do seniors have class after exams?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " No! The last day of classes for seniors is Friday, April 21. Mr. Sheehan is meeting with members of the senior class
very soon to plan out the seniors’ last week of classes and all of the events that take place. ";
}
elseif ($question = "When do we choose senior quotes? Senior superlatives?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Those questions about senior quotes and superlatives are best directed to members of the Yearbook class or their teacher,
Mr. Miele. These are not planned by the administration and having nothing to do with the graduation ceremony. ";
}
else if ($question = "What emotional support is available for seniors and others?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Mr. Munnerlyn and Ms. Raggio are always available for emotional support. As well, Mr. Sheehan and
Mrs. Berntson are available. ";
}
else if ($question = "Can we do a therapy dog/puppy/cat day?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Sure! That would be awesome. I saw that it was recently done at my last school and it seemed to be a very
effective stress reliever and a positive distraction from students’ busy, busy school lives. We just need someone to
step forward and take the lead on the initiative. ";
}
else if ($question = "When is the senior walk?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " The Senior Walk takes place after the Senior Awards Assembly on the morning of Friday, May 26th, which is the day
before graduation. ";
}
else if ($question = "Do we have a prom? When is it?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " We do not have a prom. ASW has never taken on this tradition. The seniors have a 100-Day Celebration, or Studniowka,
every year at the end of January here at school, and they, along with their parents, plan an “after-party” off campus.
The school does not sponsor that party. ";
}
else if ($question = " Where is Mr. Spooner? ") {
echo "<br />";
echo " A long-time sub in our community, Mr. Stan Spooner has not been able to sub for us due to his schedule and some recent
illnesses. It’s been a couple of years since he last subbed. ";
}
else if ($question = "Why do PE teachers make us go outside in freezing weather and rain, and then are surprised if we are sick and
miss three days of school?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Have you asked your PE teacher this question? We suggest that you approach any teacher you have a question about why
something is happening and respectfully ask for clarification. You can also ask your parents to reach out to the teacher.
If you or your parent don’t feel comfortable approaching your teacher (any teacher) about something, then please enlist the
support of your counselor. Representing you and your concerns is something Mr. Munnerlyn and Ms. Raggio do regularly.
In cases where the conflict persists or becomes greater, then an administrator will try to help. ";
}
else if ($question = "Why are most of the teacher substitutes incompetent to teach the subject they are substituting for?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Unfortunately we do not have a cadre of “understudies”, highly trained educators from each subject area waiting in the
wings to step in when one of the teachers is sick or away from school. The people we employ as substitutes might have some
educational experience, but often they are stepping in briefly to simply manage the class and implement the lessons created and
left behind by your actual teacher. The subs do the best they can. Do you have an issue with a sub? Please speak to your teacher
when he or she returns to school, and the teacher can report the issue to an administrator. ";
}
else if ($question = "If we miss school days because teachers have meetings with other teachers, why do we have school
longer on the end of the year although it's not our fault we skip school? ") {
echo "<br />";
echo " (I must admit, the question is a little confusing, in particular the part that says: “it’s not our fault we skip school”.)
Professional development days for teachers is a common practice in schools around the world, and they only amount to just a few
each year. They are put in place to allow the school to complete important work such as accreditation, strategic planning, or
curriculum development, tasks that need the immediate attention of every faculty and staff member in the school. However, the
reason school goes later into June is really due to a late August start date and the large number of holidays throughout the
school year. It has been discussed -- it comes up each year -- to decrease the number of school holidays, such as moving from
three weeks of vacation to two weeks around Christmas and New Year’s, so that we can finish earlier in June. Overall, we have a
diverse population in our community and everyone wants something different. In some ways the school calendar is a prime example
of compromise. Everyone gets something, but no one gets everything. Now, what is this about skipping school? ";
}
else if ($question = "Is is possible that students receive a weekly email similar to what the teacher's receive and/or a
Google Classroom with the daily bulletin announcements because we check our email more frequently than PowerSchool?") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Answer is coming very soon! ";
}
else if ($question = "Can there be a limit to the number of summatives in a week? Because it seems that all classes end up having
summatives during the same week.") {
echo "<br />";
echo "Answer is coming very soon! ";
}
else if ($question = "Can students come to school to play sports or use facilities (the gyms and fitness room) during PD days? ") {
echo "<br />";
echo " Answer is coming very soon!";
}
else if ($question = "Is it possible for students to use the fitness room on Wednesdays right after school?") {
echo "<br />";
echo "Answer is coming very soon! ";
}
else if ($question = "What happens if there are more than 2 summative exams scheduled for one day? What can we do?") {
echo "<br />";
echo "Answer is coming very soon! ";
}
else if ($question = "What should we do if a teacher does not post homework in a timely manner? What can we actually do??") {
echo "<br />";
echo "Answer is coming very soon! ";
}
else {
echo "<br />";
echo "Sorry, I do not not have an answer for this question! Please don't hurt me ";
}
