working collaboratively on an assignment which has been specifically stated to be completed
individually
pre-prepared answers and cheat sheets in tests (handwritten and electronic)
copying an answer from another test taker
steal/obtain and copy a test or exam in advance
having a tutor/parent/sibling do homework assignment
using internet resources on an assignment which has been stated to be done by the student
downloading a prepared paper/essay from an internet site
copying answers from back of textbook
turning in someone else’s old project/homework
willingly allowing homework or answers to be copied
having in possession a mobile phone during a quiz/test/assessment
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How can it be avoided?
STUDENTS should:
l understand that cheating is unethical and intellectually dishonest
be honest and choose not to cheat
l be well organized and manage their time well in order to prevent the temptation to cheat
l trust own judgment and seek help from the teacher when unsure
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TEACHERS should:
l assign assessment tasks which encourage personalization
l let students know when it is acceptable to work together
l be vigilant during tests and monitor constantly
l enforce a ‘no talking’ policy during assessments in class
l create different tests and vary the content of test each school year
l make students aware of consequences
l make expectations clear to students by providing clear instructions before each assessment task
Procedure if a student is caught cheating:
l collect evidence of occurrence of cheating
l deal with minor offences at the classroom level
l report incident to relevant HOD and Principal if serious
Procedure for Principals:
l meet with student and report to parents at the Principal’s discretion
l record on student’s file
l determine consequences
Possible consequences (dependent on extent of cheating):
l F grade on assignment or test
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