Cheating in the name of academic integrity – Seminar: 18 June 2019
22 May 2019
With up to 15% of students worldwide admitting to having paid someone else to do their assessed work, a range of measures – from an increase in exams to switching off internet access nationwide – have been proposed as a means to address problems of cheating. But what (if any) evidence is there that such approaches will work – and what are the unintended consequences? Join CRADLE’s A/Prof. Phillip Dawson as he examines the evidence for approaches to securing assessment against cheating, and reveals why researchers are cheating in the name of academic integrity.
| When? | 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm, Tuesday 18 June 2019 |
| Where? | Deakin Downtown – Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne (Collins Square). Online and on-campus options are also available |
| Catering? | Afternoon tea will be provided |
| Cost? | This is a free event |
| Register? | Register here! |
Internationally, somewhere between 3% and 15% of students admit to having paid someone else to do their assessed work. Drastic approaches to addressing problems of cheating are being proposed and trialled, ranging from switching off the Internet during exams at a national level, to imprisonment of people who help students cheat. Less extreme (but potentially just as concerning) approaches are also being proposed, such as routine surveillance of students and a return to the days of examinations as the dominant mode of assessment. But what (if any) evidence is there that these approaches will work – and what are the unintended consequences of assessment conservatism?
This presentation looks at the evidence in support of different approaches to securing assessment against cheating. Some of this evidence necessarily comes from studies where researchers have attempted to replicate student approaches to cheating to see if they are detected. The concept of ‘assessment security’ is proposed, as is the need for some way to compare the relative security of different assessment options. An argument is made for thinking about assessment security at a macro or programmatic level rather than focusing exclusively on securing individual acts of assessment.
Registrations for our Deakin Downtown location are currently full, but this doesn’t mean missing out! You can add your name to the waitlist and we’ll let you know if a place becomes available. There are also a limited number of places across Deakin campuses, and you can register to view the seminar online too. Visit the event page for the full range of registration options.
