Some students might cheat because they have poor study skills that prevent them from keeping up with the material. Students are more likely to cheat or plagiarize if the assessment is very high-stakes
There are many types of distractions students experience. According to the VARK model, there are four main learning types: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic. Depending on their learning style, students could be more prone to distractions from sights, sounds, words or movements.