Character Education Partnership Forms Partnership to Help Improve Academic Integrity
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Current data show that 65% or more of high school students participate in some form of cheating during the school year.
"I just think that if teachers made sure students understood the topic they wouldn’t feel the need to cheat, because everyone gets excited when they do well by themselves. And if that happens and if teachers really don’t want you to cheat, they should watch you more carefully. - Student
Cheating needs to definitely be taken more seriously in my school, I only have one teacher that checks desks before tests for notes that may be written there and that needs to change. - Student
These student observations point to some of the key recommendations that can be implemented in schools to promote academic integrity. They include clarifying the teachers’ and schools’ commitment to core values that include integrity; teaching for mastery learning and not just grades; and greater attention by teachers when administering tests.
Project information and resources to support academic integrity can be found at SEE’s Web site.
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New Student Integrity Survey: An academic integrity survey for students in grades 7-12 is one resource that SEE is making available for schools to implement via Survey Monkey. The Academic Motivation & Integrity Survey (AMIS) is designed to provide school leaders information and analysis of student perceptions, beliefs and behaviors related to academic integrity in their school. Analysis of a completed AMIS creates a baseline of data for future comparison and meaningful information to guide the school community in strategies to advance academic integrity. Follow this AMIS link for more information.
