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You believe that a student is cheating during a very important exam. You also suspect that other students are attempting to cheat when you are not looking directly at them. How should you handle this in an appropriate way?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Make sure the students know that you are actively and enthusiastically monitoring them during the test. Walk around the room, up and down the isles. Remind them to keep their eyes on their own paper. Another strategy that I use, and its almost a form of trickery, is to label the tests. I will often take a test that I have 30 identical copies of and label them as tests A, B, C, D, or whatever you choose. Make sure to stress to the students that it is imperative that they put the correct test letter (or number) so they will be graded correctly. This almost always works for me. The only time I have been called out is when I was not properly monitoring them. You have to make sure they turn their tests over as they turn them in as well.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I was in the same situation, I would use this solution. This solution solves any potential cheating problems.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 11:26 am
Rated By: geSuNy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great Idea. I had a teacher that I worked with that did this as well.
Rated On: October 17, 2015 5:13 pm
Rated By: qutehu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Following through with monitoring is a great idea.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:11 pm
Rated By: aMyvaz
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 5:14 pm
Rated By: ReTepy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I really like your idea about having identical tests but still labeling them with different letters.
Rated On: October 13, 2016 3:55 pm
Rated By: qeguve
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: What a great idea! I am going to use that!
Rated On: July 10, 2017 2:59 am
Rated By: jeRumu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think that this is the best solution. I believe lettering the tests would prevent a lot of cheating. Also making a point to walk around the classroom so the students know you are watching closely.
Rated On: October 15, 2017 3:44 pm
Rated By: yPeMug
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think this is a great way of avoiding cheating.
Rated On: October 16, 2017 2:29 am
Rated By: Ryduga
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution, I think its a great idea to label the tests.
Rated On: October 14, 2019 7:19 pm
Rated By: aHaQaj