By: Carlee Thomsen, Erika Lopez, Misty LaLonde, Maria Medina and Demi Brog Cheating and Plagiarism
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Definitions Cheating:-To deprive of something valuable by the use of a deceit or fraud-To influence or lead by deceit or trick
Plagiarism: -To steal and pass off as one’s own use without crediting the source
Webster’s Dictionary
Why do college students cheat?
What could be done to reduce the incidence of cheating and plagiarism?
Have you ever cheated?
Interview Questions
Carlee Thomsen Interviewee #1 A – The availability of
time is a huge issue. Also, laziness plays a big part.
B- I know that some instructors have ways of catching plagiarism but aside from that, I have no clue.
C - Yes
Interviewee #2 A - It’s easy, you’ll
get a better grade and you feel inadequate (i.e. you can’t make the grade)
B- ? C - Yes
Erika Lopez Interviewee #1 A - To get a good
grade. Lazy so turn to cheating.
B - So much!Policies
C – Don’t agree.Conscience
Interviewee #2 A – Work easier
More Free Time
B - More in-class time
C – Depends on assignment
Misty LaLonde Interviewee #1 A - Plagiarisms is
wrong but a personal choiceCheating out of
knowledge and experience
B - Teachers should mention matter
C - Consequences outweighed
Interviewee #2 A - More in-class
tests and assignmentsDiscourage cheating
B – Haven’t grasped concepts
C – Moral status
Maria Medina Interviewee #1 A –They come to
collage with High School mentality
B – Talk to the teacher about pre-tests.
C – Yes he has cheated
Interviewee #2 A – They are just
lazy and want an easy way out.
B - Ask more question to get the correct information that will be on up coming tests.
C - Yes she has cheated
Demi Brog Interviewee #1 A – Make or break
grade (Final), lazy, too busy, the thrill, lack of confidence, don’t study.
B – less weighted grades, more time (work/ask questions), Warnings and repercussions.
C - Yes
Interviewee #2 A – getting ahead,
don’t study, lazy, thrill, the class really doesn’t matter.
B – Sit people farther away from each other, each test is different, teachers always checking.
C - Yes
“About 80% to 90% of high school and college students cheat at some point in school.”
“Studies of adolescent and college-age students find that males are more likely to cheat than females and lower-achieving students are more likely to cheat than higher achievers.”
-Educational Psychology
Avoid putting students in high-pressure situationsPrepare students well for tests, projects and
assignmentsFocus on the learning and not gradesTell students what concepts will be on the testHave available extra helpBe clear about cheating and plagiarism policies and
enforce them consistentlyMonitor carefully during testsEncourage collaboration on assignments and
experiment with open-book, collaborative, or take-home tests
Ways to prevent cheating