Cheating

expectations:

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Think

who cheats?

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• High school
• College
• Not at risk

Why Cheat?

pressure

How do students cheat?

How Students Cheat...

• Passing notes
• Writing on themselves
• Storing answers in calculator
• Look at neighbor's test

How Students Cheat...

• Tapping, hand codes, and cell phones
• Saying it was lost when it wasn't turned in
• Paying someone else
• Copy or paraphrase without citation

We know they cheat

Tips on Prevention

• Reduce the pressure
• Address the issue in the beginning
• Make reasonable demands
• Make an interesting test
• Develop group norms for honesty

How to handle Cheating?

Confront the situation &
follow the school's procedures

Take-Aways

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• Students cheat because of the pressure
• Think of ways to reduce pressure
• Confront the student if you think they are cheating

Questions?