Who’s Cheating? An Empirical Study of Observed Social Cheating
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Abstract
This research utilizes a unique multiple-choice exam design that allows us to observe and measure the degree to which students copy answers from their peers. Using data collected from the exam, we investigate the individual student-level factors that affect the likelihood that a student will cheat, including age, gender, declared major, GPA, course load and whether the student takes the course traditionally or online. This study contributes to the literature by conducting analysis on a sample that measures actual cheating frequency, as opposed to relying on reported cheating in anonymous surveys.
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Presentation
Location
Room 4
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Recommended Citation
Yates, Michael C.; Fendler, Richard; and Godbey, Jonathan, "Who’s Cheating? An Empirical Study of Observed Social Cheating" (2019). SoTL Commons Conference. 32.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2019/32
Who’s Cheating? An Empirical Study of Observed Social Cheating
Room 4
This research utilizes a unique multiple-choice exam design that allows us to observe and measure the degree to which students copy answers from their peers. Using data collected from the exam, we investigate the individual student-level factors that affect the likelihood that a student will cheat, including age, gender, declared major, GPA, course load and whether the student takes the course traditionally or online. This study contributes to the literature by conducting analysis on a sample that measures actual cheating frequency, as opposed to relying on reported cheating in anonymous surveys.
