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The hidden epidemic in schools: Cheating
Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 3:37 PM
Cheating is a constant hidden epidemic spreading in schools across the World. Students have developped great unethical and successful strategies in order to receive overachieving marks without the hassle of studying. Cheating on tests and exams is no longer a simple task of writing notes on the palm of your hand or carefully looking at your neighbour's answers. In our generation, strategies are evolved, publicized and even shared amongst others on the Internet such as the popular video-sharing website, Youtube. This well-known Internet community is now abundantly filled with how-to videos on cheating. Many of these tutorials are utterly devious and innovative. The above video is only one example demonstrating how people are creating simple yet elaborate methods. As a student at Mary Ward CSS, I have heard of incidents of cheating in the school. However, these practices were done the old fashion way by writing the answers on various parts of the body. They usually occur in the test centre during the unit target deadlines and the dreadful May-June rush. During those particular situations, students are extremely frustrated and exhausted. Subsequently, they decide to study only some parts of their units and sneak in the important notes "as reminders". Cheating saves "valuable" time as it involves less studying for the partaker. In other words, it's the easy way out. On the other hand, cheating at Mary Ward is much different than cheating at other schools. A teacher is not seated in front of the class, supervising students and inspecting if any illegal practices are occurring. There are supervisors in the room but they are busy giving tests and taking tests. In my opinion, students cheat because it is a ticket to good grades. There are various reasons why students cheat. Perhaps they are being pressured to be overachievers or they simply would like to increase their mark in a specific course. Cheating is understandably tempting. And the only way to avoid this temptation is to study in advance. If the student knows that there will be a test following the unit, they should take the iniative to take some study notes beforehand. Consequently, they will be prepared and know the exact material to study when the time comes. |
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