Academic dishonesty

I, personally, do not believe that cheating is acceptable in any situation. I don’t think you should be able to take drugs to make yourself a better athlete, diss your opponents during a political debate to make yourself look better, or allow someone to cheat off of your assignments and/or quizzes. It's not right for you to make personal gains at someone’s expense. I don’t believe cheating ever helps the greater good. The greater good is not determined by one person’s belief of what the greater…

Sleight of Hands Cheating at card games such as poker is not something out of the ordinary. The payoff, especially if gambling, is quite rewarding. But there it is not as easy as some may think. Cheating during a game of cards take an awful lot of work and preparation. Getting past the eye of a trained individual is nearly impossible, even to those who know little of the game, cheating will be pretty obvious. In card games cheating takes many forms. It can vary from hiding cards to using…

There has been cheating in schools, workplace and in the government system since the early times. Today students cheat occasionally to try and get ahead on their work, to just get the work done, and to get an unfair advantage on test and quizzes. Today’s culture sees that cheating is not a big deal and decide to do it. IN Mari Pearlman’s article I agree with what she stated. Cheating is everywhere and today’s children see that at their households because of their parents. Students believes that…

Honor codes/honor systems serve as a reminder to students to (especially) not cheat/plagarize. However, just how effective they are is up for debate. In my opinion, honor codes should be eliminated. Based on the documents given, they are excessive, ineffective, and sometimes extreme, I have concluded. To begin with, I see honor codes as excessive; it is a known rule not to cheat. The handbook states it. An honor code does not change anything. Moreover, an honor code should be placing blame on…

occurring from this: establishments of honor codes. I believe all schools, mine included, should work towards forming stronger honor codes and honor systems. The implementation of honor codes proves to lower the amount of cheating, improve the overall academic environment, and exponentially fit in any scholarly setting. Many view the idea of a honor code as just another pointless, ignorant rule that students must follow in a school. Most of the time, a honor code is overlooked and not upheld.…

One of the main problems with class and school would be cheating and plagiarising other peoples work. Some people feel that a honor code at our school would help reduce or even get rid of these things. I, on the other do not believe that a honor code at Victor Valley would be an effective way of eliminating cheating and plagiarising. One main component of cheating is if the person can get away with it. As a comical cartoon by Aaron Bacall says “Recent Research Has Shown That a spycam Can…

Speaking of those with high accolades, surprise surprise Brie Gagen was one of the accused. Now I have long suspected her of cheating, especially in physics. She has received A+ after A+ which is not really possible, because there is so much to go wrong in physics. Even an extra decimal or a wrong label will deduct points and she got three perfect scores on physics tests: not possible. I understand some of the cheater’s points, they are just trying to stay afloat in Calculus, it doesn’t excuse…

Imagine studying all night then taking a test and end up getting a lower grade while someone who did not study at all received a better grade because they cheated? This was a very unfair situation and the cheater did not deserve the grade they received. The same thing happens in the sport industry and in many other industries. While this might seem unfair and illegal in the sports industry, other industries have their own way of cheating, but it is not illegal. Peter F. Martin’s “Destroyed”…

Thesis: In order to foster a trustworthy and friendly environment in high schools, the honor code in (my) school(s) should be revised in order to provide a better learning environment for students. 1st Main Point: Although honor codes are an efficient method to preventing cheating, it should not be so strict to the point which it creates a more hostile rather than friendly environment. In an honor system which students are forced to report each other or face a penalty themselves, students…

Cheating is an important issue today because resources of education are increasing and some students want to be successful without giving the effort. Therefore, students are willing to do whatever it takes to get the “best” education and grade. Even if it involves cheating. The honor code should not be used because of its ineffectiveness to impact students who rely on their tempted conscience and the absence of trust that runs throughout; however, the honor code could work if schools can…