Students at a large private medical school were surveyed concerning the appropriateness of traditional cheating behaviors and behaviors related to professional misconduct and dishonesty in patient care. They also rated the acceptability of various rationalizations for these behaviors. (Author/MLW)

Public confidence in the results of research conducted by universities and research and development laboratories is being threatened by the disclosure of instances of ineptitude, plagiarism, and outright fraud at some of our most prestigious institutions. Pressures for consistent success in research can promote an environment conducive to…

Discusses the need for teacher supervision in distance learning classrooms based on experiences at three high schools in South Central New York. Highlights include teacher attention at the home site versus remote sites, student satisfaction with teacher help, the possibility of cheating, and student attitudes about the presence of teachers. (LRW)

A study of 789 college faculty at 16 institutions of higher education found faculty reluctant to report students for academic dishonesty, even at institutions with strong honor codes. Most preferred that faculty, students, and administrators all be involved in handling incidents of cheating. Student attitudes, determined in an earlier study, are…

Provides review of current literature to support position that academic dishonesty is student development problem best addressed from student development perspective. Examines academic dishonesty as contemporary problem in higher education; explores contentions about what causes academic dishonesty; addresses student development perspective; and…

Recent federal audits of research project overhead charges at 13 universities uncovered over $13 million in inappropriate items. Proposals for reform include a federal upper limit on overhead rates and a fixed institutional overhead rate charged to any sponsor. Concern continues over repayment to the government of previous wrongful collections by…

Describes a method to prevent and uncover cheating during testing in large university classes. (PR)

Comparison of 443 U.S. and 192 Polish business students revealed significant differences in behavior and beliefs about cheating. A much larger share of Polish students reported having cheated (84% vs. 55.4% U.S.) and knowing students who cheated (91% vs. 77.3% U.S.). Polish students were more likely to believe that most students cheat some time…

Texas takes test security seriously. Joe Lucio, the Texas Ranger of testing, investigates security breaches of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills--a mandatory, high-stakes examination. Students cheat mainly on the test required for graduation. Educators cheat by helping test-takers. Lucio's low-key, persistent investigative style usually…

Discussion of cheating by business education students first examines the current state of integration of the Internet into marketing education. Then it explores areas of concern that face education in relation to the use of the Internet, including student research and reference techniques, plagiarism, and accessibility of custom and off-the-shelf…

Although educator cheating (mostly to "help" students) is more commonplace, it should not be tolerated. The best course is building assessment systems with integrity. Several cheating types, such as the self-aggrandizing teacher and pocket-lining administrator, are explained. A sidebar lists eight systemic problems with testing. (MLH)

Provides helpful guidelines for creating exams and grading. Three main questions are addressed: (1) If it is known what content is important, then why not tell the students?; (2) Should students compete against each other or compete against course content?; and (3) What is the best way to handle cheating? (SAH)

A survey of 291 marketing and finance students found that those who were idealists, older, economics majors or middle children tended to behave more ethically. Students who were male, tolerant, relativistic, and opportunistic tended to behave less ethically. Opportunity to cheat explained cheating more than other determinants. (SK)

Discusses electronic cheating in higher education made possible by new technologies. Highlights include statistics on plagiarism; using Web search engines and paper mills; and ways to combat cheating, including academic honesty policies, designing writing assignments with specific goals and instructions, being aware of what is available on the…

Discusses how a plagiarism scandal has again "mired" the University of Virginia's fabled judicial system in "trauma" and lawsuits, while some systems that are less well known, such as that of Georgia Tech, may be functioning more effectively. (EV)