Do a lot of students cheat on exams?
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Although cheating on exams is not as common as some might think, it does occur. A study conducted by Scanlon, Smith, and Nunez (1999) reported that about 30% of college students in the US admit to cheating on exams. Cheating on exams has a variety of forms including plagiarism, collaboration with others during tests, and using unauthorized materials or devices. Many students are motivated to cheat out of fear of failure or to gain an advantage over their peers. In recent years, technological advancements have made it easier for students to cheat which could potentially be a contributing factor to the incidence rate of exam cheating (Scanlon et al., 1999).
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Do a lot of students cheat on exams?
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Unfortunately, yes, a lot of students do cheat on exams. According to the 2015 CHEating survey conducted by the Center for Academic Integrity, about 43% of students admitted to engaging in cheating behavior. Cheating can range from copying answers directly to turning in work that isn't their own. It is important for educators and administrators to be aware of this issue and develop methods for preventing cheating and punishing those who do it.
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Do a lot of students cheat on exams?