Cheating
I am very firm when explaining my cheating policy on day one of class. I tell them that this explanation will be their 1 and only warning. If I see or suspect cheating, I will say nothing. I will walk over and politely take their test/quiz. If that happens they know why and they know their grade will be a zero. I tell them that we will NOT discuss the issue. I will not monopolize the classes time to discuss it. The rule is the rule and they need not even go to administration. I do explain though that as the instructor when I am walking the room that I am NOT in between students so I have no idea if they are talking about meeting up after class or really asking each other the answers to a question. If it appears to be cheating then I consider it to be. As for eyeball rollers, I tell them to let me know in advance that they tend to look around the room while thinking about an answer to a question. I tell ALL students to keep their answers to themselves as assisting with cheating by keeping their answers open for the taking is considered to be cheating as well and may earn them a zero for a quiz/test too. This usually leaves the actual cheaters without a means to gather information from someone else.
Hi Ann,
I like your enforcement of the honor code. Your students know that you mean business. I can tell you do what you say you are going to do. Your response was expressed in a matter of fact way. I got it that you mean business!
Patricia
Hi I'm Corliss
I'm in full agreement! The RULE is the rule and there are no exceptions. NO talking, No cellular phones, Keep your eyes on your own paper, all books to the front or back of the room. If the rule is not followed, student (s) will have earned a 0%
Hi Corliss,
I like it! Enforce the rules! Rules are made to be abided by and not broken! We need more stern educators like you!
Patricia
I Agree, it's important to let the student know about your cheating policy, you must also stick to that policy, and not let the student make up an reason why they had to cheat, a cheater is a cheater. I believe in that saying, a cheater never wins, and a winner never cheats.
Hi Deborah,
I too believe in the saying. You must stick to your guns whenever a student is caught cheating. If you do not enforce the policy, students will take full advantage of you.
Patricia
