Back to Search Start Over

psssst…WHAT'S THE ANSWER?

Authors :
Heyman, J. D.
Swertlow, Frank
Ballard, Michaele
Barnes, Steve
Duffy, Tom
Gray, Lisa
Farrell, Jodi Mailander
Harvey-Rosenberg, Sharon
Pang, Denise
Shepherd, Alicia
Source :
People. 1/24/2005, Vol. 63 Issue 3, p108-111. 4p. 8 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Looks at cheating in the classroom and how high-tech electronics are making it easier than ever before. Story of Wal-Mart heiress Elizabeth Paige Laurie who paid for her roommate to write papers and to help her prepare for tests while she played; Students in California who were caught using a device to steal a teacher's computer password to access tests and answers; A New Hampshire student who was caught scanning report cards into a home computer and changing grades for students; Study of students at Texas A&M which showed 80% admit to cheating; Reasons for the increase; Most common form of cheating taking place today; Where to find term papers on the Internet; Use of cell phones in passing answers around during tests. INSETS: THE ABC'S OF CHEATING;CAPTAIN CRIB.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00937673
Volume :
63
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
People
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
15627200