I also have different versions of tests that I give out to my students.
Walk around the room.
Make students clear their respective areas.
Check for visible phione.
Let them know that you are aware of what is going on.
Hi David,
What a great list to curtail cheating. I can tell you are really on it when your students are testing! We have to watch our students when they are testing because you never know.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jessalyn,
It is also good to spread students out and make sure all electronic devices are put away.
Patricia Scales
My one and only instance of cheating was a practical spreadsheet final exam in a lab which allowed students access to a server share. 3 members of a sports team electronically submitted the identical file without even trying to disguise it. I had no choice but to fail them.
Electronic Practical Lab Exams:
Cheating in this situation is possible regardless of how much you monitor. Fortunately with this exam type each product will be unique and two of the same submissions is blatantly obvious.
Written exams:
1.) Keep an empty seat between each student if possible.
2.) Clear their desks, no cell phones, laptops. 3.) A wide variety of question types make copying difficult.
4.) Reordering questions helps but makes grading more time consuming.
5.) Make sure they know they are being observed.
I agree. Alternate tests.
I always give two versions of the test. My makeup exams are different from the two versions that I create. This seems to work well.
Hi Maida,
Technology has certainly made cheating easier than ever. Technology devices MUST be put away during test time.
Patricia Scales
I perodically move form observation point to observation point to let the students know I am watching and paying attention.
With the advent of technology in the class room such as I-Pads with textbook and online exercises on them and cell phones there is even grater chance of cheating. I have caught students making copies of their tests and sending it to other students who did not show up. Therefore I have a make up test that is totally different from the regular test.
I also have them turn their Ipads over. Also all cell phones are put in a basket at the front of class.
I do the same thing except, I walk around the classroom.
The best way is to spread the students out enough so they cannot see each other's paper. Another way is to hand out 2 versions of the test.
I like the idea of giving the same test scrambled. That would help to reduce the temptation to cheat on a test. I will be incorporating this idea to my classes. Thank you for sharing.
Asides from jumbling up tests and have different versions I have found very helpful just moving around the room while students are taking the test. That way I am constantly monitoring all of them from different angles.
I thought I was savvy about students cheating until I found them using their cellphones to cheat. Recently they brought in cell phones with pictures of instruments with names and were sitting them on their laps. so now Cell phones are not allowed during the test. Maybe collect them in a basket before the test.
In my online classes, to reduce cheating, I use a pool of questions that is randomized, so no two students have the same test. This approach has greatly reduced incidents of cheating.
Jeff
I give online tests and essay style tests. I make sure they are seated far enough apart.
I too try to prepare a few versions of the same test. I only do this if I suspect some of cheating. I try to keep on my feet during testing. I walk around the class and make my presence known. One of the problems with todays cheating is the use of the tablet or iphone. I make sure no student uses either during the exam.
you can be more visible in class and walk more. BUT my class is large and i use that time to put in place the next activity. The next idea that i have is to have several different versions of the exam so that it make it harder to cheat on the exam.
To reduce the student cheating in my class I have some oral test with different questions. I give them so much time to answer the questions.
