By: Carlee Thomsen, Erika Lopez, Misty LaLonde, Maria Medina

and Demi Brog

Cheating and Plagiarism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpGiGN72Heo

Video Clip

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

Resources College student interviews You tube video Educational Psychology book Webster’s Dictionary