Dishonesty

Why are College Students Taking the Easy Way Out? Academic dishonesty is common amongst college students in the 21st century. In fact, “Seventeen percent of undergraduates at Rutgers University admit to cheating on tests, and forty percent admit to cheating on written assignments” (What is Plagiarism, 1). This quote shows that there are many students, especially in college, that are still plagiarizing and cheating. One of the reasons we participate in plagiarizing is because the use of…

plagiarism have escalated as well. “(…) plagiarism and cheating in school has been around for centuries” (Cambridge Educational); however, today’s new technology leads to new ways of cheating. The educational video CyberEthics (Cyberspace: Academic Dishonesty) exposes how American teachers have found an increase in cheating via technology, with for example students texting themselves during tests and plagiarizing by copying work from the internet and presenting it as their own. Nevertheless,…

“Timshel,” a Hebrew word meaning “thou mayest triumph over sin,” is representative of the idea that one has the power to choose right, wrong, and even change for the better after having made wrong choices. In Steinbeck’s East of Eden, the idea of “Timshel,” is exemplified through protagonist Cal Trask, who undergoes a crisis in which he must decide between remaining evil or changing for the better, a decision only he can make. Although present among each individual’s life, the idea of Timshel…

The Cheat is about what happens when you have the answer to your problems in your hands. Do you go against your morals and do what everyone else is doing? Can friends still be friends when everyone was caught cheating? These kids are being handed out a test and already thinking that they are going to flunk. Most are nervous or guilty and don’t want to get caught cheating. “ Mr. White gives Katie a squinty face” (7). Sarah starts to think about how “sweet that this boy she barely knew gave her…

Honor Code Alternatives Cheating in the classroom has become a common resort to many students who struggle academically. Several schools have tried preventing this immoral act with a student honor code. The honor code is intended to unveil any students who cheat on tests or quizzes by having them pledge, before the test, to refrain from any wrongdoings and to sell out anyone they find cheating. While this policy may sound flawless, the majority of honor codes fail to banish cheating. Many…

“foreign students are more prone to plagiarism” “most of overseas students cheated to get in” are made more and more as the number of international students are increasing. It seems like international students have been labeled an impression of dishonesty in western academic community. But do international students plagiarize more or less than domestic students? According to The 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, the number of international students reached a record…

Do Students Know About Plagiarism? “A Campus Fad That’s Being Copied” by Sara Rimer discusses the issue on plagiarism and how students deal with it in their academic life. In it, it explains how plagiarism is an easy act of dishonesty, but is also one of the hardest acts to avoid. Simply put, if something isn’t put in one’s own words, then that is considered plagiarism, as the action is theft. Whether an excerpt was from a book or a source off the internet, plagiarism can be very destructive to…

According to the OWL ( Nall & Gherwash, Aug 12, 2013), plagiarism is a serious problem and it is a form of academic dishonesty which involves copying of a writer’s opinions or ideas as one’s own. It can cause bad results such as failing the course, assignment, suspension or even expulsion. If people do not pay attention to their papers, plagiarism may occur accidentally. To prevent plagiarism, many schools maintain the strong standards of academic honesty. Seneca College and Niagara College also…

“The more people rationalize cheating, the more it becomes a culture of dishonesty. And that can become a vicious, downward cycle. Because suddenly, if everyone else is cheating, you feel a need to cheat, too”. (Stephen Covey) In today’s society academic integrity has become a problem. More than 70% of students admit to cheating. Some of this is due to pressure from society to get good grades. Studies show that the cheating starts as young as middle school. Google defines academic integrity as…

I hereby write in response to the notice of academic dishonesty leveled against me by Dr. Nicholas Forge, my professor of "Foundations of Community Partnerships.” Before proceeding, I will like to provide you with background information of my academic sojourn at Georgia State University. I attended Georgia State for my undergraduate studies in Social work between 2014 and 2016, and I graduated with honors, cum laude and I will like to point out the through my undergraduate studies, I was…