The following data comes from
the 2002
Marcoux dissertation survey
conducted with 368 undergraduate KSU teaching faculty.
When KSU survey faculty were asked, "What comes to mind when you hear the term 'academic dishonesty?" the following terms were most universally used:
Cheating.....Plagiarism.....Copying
However, when survey faculty members were questioned about whether the following scenarios were seen as "cheating," discrepancies occurred.
Scenario #1 Talking in public about a test already taken
11.3% say YES, 85.3% say NO
Scenario #2 Using a book review for two different classes
45.5% say YES, 40.7% say NO
Scenario #3 Using old tests such as those kept in Greek houses
19.5% say YES, 75.8% say NO
Scenario #4 Reusing lab reports in two separate semesters
17.6% say YES, 74.5% say NO
The point IS, if faculty members are not on the same page and in total agreement in their definition of what is "cheating," how can we expect students to know?
Faculty - Verbalize and write down (syllabi and guidelines) your expectations about assignments, projects, examinations, and quizzes.
Students - If your instructor has not verbalized or written down his or her expectations, ASK. Do NOT assume if one instructor okays action on an assignment or assessment (test), ALL instructors will give permission. This is especially true of collaboration on assignments.