Detecting, Understanding, and Controlling for Cheating on Tests.

Aiken, Lewis R.

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ERIC Number: EJ437936

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Detecting, Understanding, and Controlling for Cheating on Tests.

Aiken, Lewis R.

Research in Higher Education, v32 n6 p725-36 Dec 1991

Research and practice in detecting and controlling for cheating on objective tests are reviewed and a small survey of attitudes and practices is reported. Potential of two computer programs to detect error similarities and use of multiple answer-sheet forms to control cheating are discussed. Teacher cheating is also addressed. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Answer Sheets, Cheating, Computer Software, Error Patterns, Objective Tests, Student Behavior, Teacher Behavior, Test Format, Testing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Administrators; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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