Clemson Agricultural College opened as an all-male military school in July 1893 with an enrollment of 446, according to the university’s web site, and remained that way until 1955 when the change was made to “civilian” status for students, and Clemson became a coeducational institution. When did Clemson stop being […]
If you are caught cheating in school or college, do not hide, admit it, and give valid excuses. If serious, play the victim at some point, apologize in writing, and report to your parents too. How do you get out of cheating on homework? Here are six suggestions to keep […]
Per Section 1681.5(b) of the California Insurance Code, willfully cheating or subverting a license examination is punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed one year. What happens if I cheat on an exam? Here are some of the common consequences of cheating. Class Failure: […]
You could say: “I am very sorry that I cheated on last week’s test. I understand that this was a wrongdoing and that my actions have consequences that I will need to face. At the same time I also want to reassure you that this was a one-time incident and […]
If Students are Unable to Express The Concepts They Wrote About. If your students cannot give at least a rudimentary explanation of what they wrote about once they have turned in their assignment, it is a good possibility that they copied and pasted what is in their assignment. How do […]
Forgive yourself. Here’s how Reaffirm your values. Write a letter to yourself answering the following questions: Accept your emotions as feelings, not facts. Emotions are part of the way our body responds to a situation. Remember you’re a human. Talk it out with others. Seek help. Is it worth cheating […]
2. Online Instructors Can’t Recognize Cheating. Speaking of Learning Management Systems, if you’re wondering whether or not online instructors can identify online cheating, the answer is: They can. Many of these LMS programs have cheating/plagiarism detection software integrated into them. Can teachers tell if you cheat on Google Forms? No […]
Proctors In Online Tests This is done through software that uses technology to scan your biometrics to ensure you are who you say you are. Webcams are also used to record students while they take their exam to look for any signs of cheating. Can online exams detect cheating? Yes, […]
What to document The assignment or test responses in question, if you have access to them. Any other relevant work you’ve done in this class. Your professor’s accusation — an email, an official correspondence from the school, etc. Any relevant correspondences with other students or professors. Can online exams detect […]
What to document The assignment or test responses in question, if you have access to them. Any other relevant work you’ve done in this class. Your professor’s accusation — an email, an official correspondence from the school, etc. Any relevant correspondences with other students or professors. How do you get […]
Do not accuse the student of plagiarism; instead, ask questions and describe what you see as the similarities between the student’s work and other sources or ideas. For example, you might say one or more of the following: “I notice two different voices in this essay.” What to do with […]
How do you explain accidental plagiarism? Most students borrow words or phrases from various sources when writing assignments and neglect to cite them clearly or they paraphrase a text using the same words or phrases unintentionally without attribution. They may also misquote the source. How do people accidentally plagiarize? Accidental […]
Anytime you copy and paste verbatim from a source and do not give the source credit it is plagiarism. If you do copy and paste a passage word for word, you must put the information in quotations (i.e. ” “) marks and give credit to the author. This is called […]
Can a Teacher Tell If You Copy and Paste? In most cases, a teacher can tell if you copy and paste if you did not paraphrase well or cite your sources professionally. Teachers detect copying because they use plagiarism scanners like Turnitin which directs them to read the original paper […]
Plagiarism is now incredibly easy and a tremendous time/effort saver. For example, pre-Web and pre-computers, plagiarism might save 35%-45% of the time it would take to actually write an assignment. Now, plagiarism saves more than 95% in many cases. Is it easy to get caught plagiarizing? Plagiarism is easy to […]