Prepare more than one form of the exam.Write new tests each semester, whenever possible at the least add new items.Handing out old tests or providing sample questions also reduces anxiety.
Control anxiety by discussing the test procedures and outlining the material to be included.“Fair” means that the exam tests the material that you said it would cover, that students have enough time to complete the exam, and that there is a reasonable grade distribution. Some students use an instructor’s reputation for giving “unfair” tests as an excuse to cheat. Create a test that is fair to your students.Whatever decisions you make regarding academic integrity, it is imperative that these decisions be fully communicated to students, TAs, and exam proctors.You can communicate expectations by making a clear statement on the first day of class, by including this statement in the course syllabus, and by repeating it on the class day before an exam and again as the exam begins.(Source: Tips for Reducing Cheating in the College Classroom) If instructors do not report cheating, that same student may be cheating in other courses and no one would ever know! A professor can become known as someone who does not tolerate cheating or look the other way, and then the cheaters will not choose her class! Also, many professors mistakenly assume that they can reduce cheating on their own, but it takes the entire campus. Report all cheating when you see it, rather than ignore it or handle it on your own.Students are more likely to uphold integrity in academic assignments if they see it as holding more value than just being “another institutional rule.” Talk to students about the relation of academic integrity to professional ethics and their future chosen career.For example, space students out during exams, provide multiple versions of the same test, require students to leave all non-essential materials at the front of the room, and have the WiFi turned off in the test room. We cannot control student behavior, but we can at least show them that we care about the integrity of our classes by doing little things. Students often cheat on assignments that they see as meaningless or “busy-work.” If they understand the point of the assignment, especially how it will help them learn the material, they are more likely to push through it on their own rather than copy from someone else. Explicitly link assignments to learning objectives.Can students work with others on their homework assignments, for example? Can they use old exams, lab reports, etc. Clearly articulate your expectations for the class and EACH INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT.Tips to Reduce Cheating in the College Classroom from Faculty Focus
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