You are in a room taking a test, all of a sudden the teacher has an emergency and has to leave. Some people start to yell out answers and other people hear them and write them down. You are innocent but they are giving an F to the whole class. Is this Fair? This F for the whole class is reasonable, understandable, and fair because people should already know the test taking rules, they should have studied for the test, and you need to know how much you learned in that lesson.
Before the teacher leaves, I am pretty sure the kids should know that they shouldn’t cheat on a test. But, they did it anyway. Even if you are innocent, you may be intimidated by those people and you may do it in other classes so this is a good learn-learn for everybody.
Students dread the time of the year when they stop with their course material and begin to prepare for test. Everyone is in agreement that some type of revolution is needed when it comes to education; eliminating standardized test will aid the reform. The need for standardized testing has proven to be ineffective and outdated; some leading educationalist also believe this because the tests do not measure a student’s true potential. This will save money, stop labeling, and alleviate stress in students and teachers.
Cheating can be a common routine in a classroom—from copying work on homework to copying answers on a test. “Cheating by teachers and administrators on standardized tests is rare, and not a reason to stop testing America's children” (Standardized Tests). This statement is proved false by the fact that thirty-seven states have been caught cheating by “encouraging teachers to view upcoming test forms before they are administered” (“FairTest Press Release: Standardized Exam Cheating in 37 States And D.C., New Report Shows Widespread Test Score Corruption”). If teachers can view a test before it is administered, they can teach to the test so that their students’ scores are higher. Teachers who have viewed the test can then “drill students on actual upcoming test items” (“FairTest Press Release: Standardized Exam Cheating in 37 States And D.C., New Report Shows Widespread Test Score Corruption”). This is morally wrong since teachers who do not have the access to an actual test or those who refuse to view it do not know what would be on the test and cover a broad domain of material, not just specifics.
There are many clever ways of cheating on a test, but not to get caught is the biggest challenge that one will be facing. If caught they will end up in big trouble with the teacher and the university. I can list many clever ways to cheat, but I am going to list three ways that I believe is genius. The first one is, the water bottle cheat sheet, but this is use mostly for remember formulas. Scan the water bottle label, next, edit the text so it will be small enough for one to read and to put information on it, print it off, and paste it on the back which is the white side of the label. Only bring out the bottle when one need help with a problem. Act like
They are preparing for a test the day before, but she is not focusing. Instead, she is on the Internet, not paying attention and not learning the material, even though she does not know them. The only part she did pay attention to is that they get to use a note card. As she walks out of the room, the teacher is not looking, and she grabs the test with all of the questions and answers on it. She moves quickly, but not too quickly as to get caught, but just enough so she can get to her locker to stash the papers. After school, she takes the exam out of her locker and puts it into her bag, She gets on the bus, and sends a mass text to all of her friends that she has the answers to the test, and tells them to all come over tonight so they can put them on the note card. When she gets home, she tells her parents that she is having friends over to review for the test. Her parents are thrilled, but then tell her to sit down for a minute so they can talk to her about her grades and the fact that they're not good enough to get into a good colleges. She agrees to work and study harder, and she knows soon her parents will be proud and colleges will accept her, as she has decided to cheat. Cheating is a growing problem that has been around for years, its time people get informed about it and learn how to prevent it.
Everyone has to wait for that last student, the slowest one that takes their time, and uses it to their advantage. Students deceit do, anything until everyone has executed the test. Others will say the extra time students get can be used for something else, but everything that anyone does now is noisy.
Many studies show that older high school students tend to not take the mandated standardized test but rather “have fun” with the test by filling in the answer bubbles with pictures (Tests 3). The only time that students care about the results of a test are if they affect their grades or future goals. From th...
Take out your sticky notes, electronic devices, or the magic markers to write with on the palms of your hands. Look over at your classmate’s paper and copy the “correct” answers for the quiz questions one through ten. Hand in your quiz into your teacher early, and then lay your head on your desk and go to sleep. Does that ring a bell? The topic being focused on is cheating. Not the type of cheating where you break your boyfriend, or girlfriend’s heart. This discussion is based on the cheating a lot of students practice in class, “academic cheating” to be precise. Academic cheating is defined as representing someone else's work as your own. It can take many forms, including sharing another student’s work, purchasing a term paper or test questions in advance, or paying another student to do the work for you.(ETS/AD Council) 70% of public high school students admit to serious test cheating. 60% say they have plagiarized papers. Only 50% of private school students, however, admit to this. (McCabe)
They can simply say that they had a bad day. Those students would use that excuse every time they got caught cheating. A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln said, “I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.” There should be no excuse for students to not try their hardest, even if they hit a rough spot. No matter the situation, students should try their best, and cheating is not the easy way out of the
One way teachers boost their scores is blatantly changing the answers that their students mark (Levitt 25). This was revealed using an algorithm to detect the most obvious forms of cheating, and when looking at the scores of the classes suspected of teaching there is often a dramatic fall in scores the next year (Levitt 31). Teachers who cheat on these tests find their bonuses more important than a good, honest education for their students. Rather than relying on their good teaching, they feel the need to cheat to get high scores. Additionally, teachers might write, “the answers to the state exam right there on the chalkboard” (Levitt 24). This is possibly more alarming than secretly changing the answers after the students turn in the test because it teaches the impressionable children that cheating is the best way to get ahead. Giving extra time is just another example of how teachers violate the rules of the test and implicate the notion that cheating is okay or even favorable. Not only do teachers cheat, but they also tarnish the intent of the standardized tests by specifically catering to what is questioned on the test. While this is not technically cheating, it hinders the educational experience. Likewise, it teaches students to put more importance on testing than
Standardized testing is not an effective way to test the skills and abilities of today’s students. Standardized tests do not reveal what a student actually understands and learns, but instead only prove how well a student can do on a generic test. Schools have an obligation to prepare students for life, and with the power standardized tests have today, students are being cheated out of a proper, valuable education and forced to prepare and improve their test skills. Too much time, energy, and pressure to succeed are being devoted to standardized tests. Standardized testing, as it is being used presently, is a flawed way of testing the skills of today’s students.
The teacher could let the student away with the cheating knowing that his job may be on the line – that is a lot to ask, but letting the student get away with is also could put the student at a disadvantage later on. A lot of ambiguity with this
Examinations, as we know it, have emerged to be the main facet of modern education in the ever-changing landscape of academia. In an education infrastructure that is as unpredictable as the clouds, it is somewhat ironic that the system of examinations as a means of judging a student’s ability has prevailed through the years. Every person, in their quest for knowledge, would inevitably encounter numerous modes of examinations throughout the course of their academic journey. As much importance has been attached to it in virtually every academic institutions across the globe, the voices of those who lobby for its eradication are seldom heard, let alone be considered seriously. There are various reasons for policymakers to initiate a rethink of the much-vaunted examination system. I am of the opinion that the time has come for us to abolish this system, a system which has come under fire from multiple sections of the community, particularly the students.
can not get good marks in their exams and they can not stand the pressure of
Legally what a student receives on a test or any other grade is only between the student, parent and teacher. Once a student’s submits his/her work and it is then graded, the grade ...
The above discussion shows that there are many effects of cheating in exam. Therefore, schools should come up with strategies on how to reduce cheating in schools. The teachers can inform the students about the effects of cheating in exam. They should also come up with harass punishment if a student is caught cheating. This will reduce the cases of cheating, and students will be fully equipped for the job market. Therefore, students should know cheating in exams is bad.