Carol Howley CHEP

I do as well and tell them there is 0 tolerance for cheating

Carol Howley CHEP

I also use two test versions.

Carol Howley CHEP

I like the idea of two test versions

Rita Kendall

In my class I stand up and work around during the test.

Patricia Scales

Hi Marcia,
When possible students certainly should be separated during test time. An instructor should not be doing other things, such as reading, grading papers, on the computer, etc. while students are testing.
Patricia

Ashley Owens

This is a good point. I do believe however that making yourself constantly visible during examinations can lessen the cheating.

Marcia Cagle

Physical separation from other students, monitoring during thr exam by moving around the classroom observing the students

Diane Gomes

In order to reduce the opportunity for students to cheat I would consider doing the following:

Rearrange the layout of my classroom so students are separated from one another. This should remove the temptation from looking at your neighbor’s paper.

I would also make my presence known in the classroom by periodically walking around and monitoring the students as they took their exam or quiz.

Cindy Nunamaker

Thankfully, our classrooms are large enough that we can leave one seat between each student during exams.

Juan Alvarez

If using a multiple choice test, i have at least two versions and I stay near the back of the room where the students can not see me but I can see them

Linda Reed PT,DPT,MEd

Ask that all backpacks, purses are stored away from the student - all cellphones turned off, proper space between seats, desks clean as tests are passed out. Beginning at orientation the students should be made aware of the no tolerance policy and that it is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program. This policy should be reiterated repeatedly at the beginning of each cours and prior to tests. It should be written in each syllabus.

Michael Hess

I normally will create two different tests with the same questions and distribute them in alternation.

benny vega

i give 2 different test and spread out the students.

Laura Brennan CHEP

I teach classes with very straightforward responses to straightforward questions; namely I give multiple choice/true false exams. I have found that mixing up the questions; i.e. changing the order of the questions reduces cheating. It is more work for me in terms of grading, but if the quizzes/exams remain the same, changing the format or order of the questions is fairly straightforward. Simply put, depending on the size of the class I may have 3-5 variations of the same exam.

Patricia Scales

Hi Kim,
Excellent! You do a super job trying to minimize cheating. I like the idea of you having students leaving their belongings up front.
Patricia

Christopher Crump

I normally try to have two versions of the test. They may have the same questions but in different order. The students are made aware that the persons next to them will not have the same test version.

Ashley Joyal

I make sure that all students are spread out so that they do not even have the temptation to cheat.

Kim Adamczyk

Hi Patricia,

To ensure that my class doesn't cheat I have them place their backpacks,bags,cellphones,etc. to the front of the room. When I administer the test I walk around the room so that my prescence is known.

Guy Stewart

I like to point out to students that if they cheat off someone, is that person smarter than the one cheating? I then press the point of what is going to happen when they go to work and their "buddy" isn't there to give them the answers? This at least gets them to thinking.

Stephen Tarnoczy BS, RRT/SDS

Thanks for the feedback. I've taught these online courses before and the discussion boards can be a challenge to keep up with. I appreciate your efforts, ST