In Indonesia, contract cheaters take advantage of a culture of academic competition, a lack of legal clarity, and the move to online testing and assignments.
A new study of academic integrity policies and practices at 41 Australian universities found little evidence of changes to deal with cheating and academic misconduct arising from online assessment.
An estimated one in ten Australian tertiary students have paid a so-called contract cheating service to do their work for them. What most don’t think about is the risk of being blackmailed later.
Australia has a law against businesses offering assignments for sale to students, but that hasn’t stopped ‘contract cheating’. And new research shows it’s much more common than had been thought.
Violations of academic integrity show Canada is not immune to academic misconduct — and more research is needed to effectively ensure academic quality.
(Shutterstock)
What is cheating? Sometimes, teachers and academics disagree on exactly what constitutes academic misconduct, but getting someone to proofread your work is generally considered fine.
New research shows the relationship between contract cheating and assessment design is not simply cause and effect.
www.shutterstock.com
Authentic assessment is perceived as being harder to outsource, and has been adopted by many Australian university teachers. But that doesn’t mean students won’t still cheat on them.
Certain students are more likely to buy essays, and they may not even know it’s wrong.
from www.shutterstock.com
Students, don’t turn to essay mills, just learn to write a better paper.
The second annual International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating is an attempt by universities around the world to raise awareness about students who hire others to do their work.
(Shutterstock)
Across Canada and around the world, thousands of students are paying cash for good grades - in tests, essays and even PhD theses. On Oct. 18, 2017, universities globally are fighting back.
Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education and Educational Leader in Residence, Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary