Cheating in the Classroom
Strategies for reducing cheating on homework
1. Don’t give too much homework- teachers should not give too many assignments or make an assignment too long.
2. Give purpose-sometimes students copy homework because they don’t feel it’s meaningful or helpful, and they think it is boring.
Strategies for reducing cheating on a test
1. Allow the students to be graded on many things instead of one or two tests a quarter.
2. Arrangement and be aware: Arrange the students’ desks so they are spaced out. Also, during tests the teacher should be watching the students or moving around the room.
3. Change it up: Change up the order or questions of a test to allow for different formats. In addition, change up the tests every year.
4. Prevent Communication- Do not let the students talk, or use their cell phones.
Strategies for reducing Plagiarism
1. Be clear and set the assignment to the students ability
2. Set the required components and list specific topics
3. Require steps such as introduction, outline, rough draft
4. Talk and meet with the students about their papers
5. Make sure they have a bibliography
6. Require a meta-learning essay that summarizes the assignment and have them complete it in class
(Stephens & Wangaard, 2001)
How to reflect the school-wide strategy in a classroom:
The teacher will act as an additional resource. The teachers will enforce the school wide strategy within their classroom by implementing guidelines outlined in the handbook into their lessen plans. After the students complete the question sheet, she/he will remind students to refer back to their handbook while assigning an assignment throughout the school year.
Dealing with Cheating:
1. If a student is appearing to be cheating, do not take the test away, rip it up, or have the child leave the room. Note where the child was when you saw them cheating, but let them finish the test.
2. If a teacher see’s someone is cheating, they need to remind the class the test is to be done alone and to keep their eyes on their own work. If they prefer they can go directly to the student and quietly remind them.
3. If students are sharing information by either talking or copying, or have written answers on the test the teacher should write down their names and tell one of them switch to different seats.
4. If a student is using notes on the exam, or is using a phone, quietly take the notes away. It is important not to destroy the notes or throw them away because that can be evidence in disciplinary proceedings. Take note of where the students are on the exam.
5.Try not to disrupt the test.
(Judical Affairs Office, 2005)
Advice for Dealing with Cheating:
1. Make sure that you have all your facts right and are treating each student fairly.
2. Be familiar with the handbook
3. Keep records and descriptions of children cheating
4. Talk to other teachers or the department head, know the outcomes of when they charged others with cheating.
5. Do not make threats to the students that you know are not true. For instance, telling the students they will fail.
6. Be able to find plagiarized material on websites.
(Center for Teaching Excellence, 2009)
1. Don’t give too much homework- teachers should not give too many assignments or make an assignment too long.
2. Give purpose-sometimes students copy homework because they don’t feel it’s meaningful or helpful, and they think it is boring.
Strategies for reducing cheating on a test
1. Allow the students to be graded on many things instead of one or two tests a quarter.
2. Arrangement and be aware: Arrange the students’ desks so they are spaced out. Also, during tests the teacher should be watching the students or moving around the room.
3. Change it up: Change up the order or questions of a test to allow for different formats. In addition, change up the tests every year.
4. Prevent Communication- Do not let the students talk, or use their cell phones.
Strategies for reducing Plagiarism
1. Be clear and set the assignment to the students ability
2. Set the required components and list specific topics
3. Require steps such as introduction, outline, rough draft
4. Talk and meet with the students about their papers
5. Make sure they have a bibliography
6. Require a meta-learning essay that summarizes the assignment and have them complete it in class
(Stephens & Wangaard, 2001)
How to reflect the school-wide strategy in a classroom:
The teacher will act as an additional resource. The teachers will enforce the school wide strategy within their classroom by implementing guidelines outlined in the handbook into their lessen plans. After the students complete the question sheet, she/he will remind students to refer back to their handbook while assigning an assignment throughout the school year.
Dealing with Cheating:
1. If a student is appearing to be cheating, do not take the test away, rip it up, or have the child leave the room. Note where the child was when you saw them cheating, but let them finish the test.
2. If a teacher see’s someone is cheating, they need to remind the class the test is to be done alone and to keep their eyes on their own work. If they prefer they can go directly to the student and quietly remind them.
3. If students are sharing information by either talking or copying, or have written answers on the test the teacher should write down their names and tell one of them switch to different seats.
4. If a student is using notes on the exam, or is using a phone, quietly take the notes away. It is important not to destroy the notes or throw them away because that can be evidence in disciplinary proceedings. Take note of where the students are on the exam.
5.Try not to disrupt the test.
(Judical Affairs Office, 2005)
Advice for Dealing with Cheating:
1. Make sure that you have all your facts right and are treating each student fairly.
2. Be familiar with the handbook
3. Keep records and descriptions of children cheating
4. Talk to other teachers or the department head, know the outcomes of when they charged others with cheating.
5. Do not make threats to the students that you know are not true. For instance, telling the students they will fail.
6. Be able to find plagiarized material on websites.
(Center for Teaching Excellence, 2009)