WFHS Academic Dishonesty Survey

1.

You did all but one question of your homework so you copied the last one from another student.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

2.

You copy and paste your research paper information without attributing sources. You change the font and spell some words wrong.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

3.

You put mnemonics or other memory aids on the back of your ID and refer to them during the test.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

4.

You put your study guide in your purse and you continue to search in your purse and take glances at your study guide.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

5.

You use a resource for your research paper. You don’t copy directly because that would be considered plagiarism, but you forget to give credit to the source you use.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

6.

You have a Spanish project due tomorrow. You knew about it, but you waited until the last minute to get started and you are overwhelmed. You use an online translator to complete the project.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

7.

You didn’t study for your test, and you really need to make a good grade. You write some of the notes on your desk beforehand, so that you can refer to them during the test.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

8.

It takes your teacher a few days to grade tests and record in powerschool and you want to know what you missed sooner. You decide to take a picture on your phone of the test so you can check your answers later to determine your grade.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

9.

You have a vocabulary quiz that you didn’t study for. You or your neighbor put your books under your desk, leaving the vocabulary definitions on top so you can see them/copy them.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

10.

You purchase an assignment online and turn it in as your own.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

11.

You write answers on the desk while you are taking an exam.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

12.

You ask permission to go to the restroom in the middle of the test. While you are there, you glance at the notes on your phone in the restroom.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

13.

A friend writes answers for a test on the inside of a water bottle label and looks at it throughout the test.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

14.

Someone you really don’t know in your class asks you for the answer to a test question and you give it to them.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

15.

You ask a student who has already taken the test to tell you one of the questions on the test. (For example, you were absent on test day or you are in 2nd period so you ask someone in 1st period.)

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

16.

You write some piece of information on your hand prior to the test (such as PEMDAS).

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

17.

You didn’t get a chance to study because practice was long so you write helpful hints on your jeans to help you with your quiz.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

18.

You let your brother or sister do your homework.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

19.

Your parent is an excellent typist and volunteers to type up your research paper for you.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

20.

Another student on the bus asks you to look at your homework. She says it’s easy so you let her do it for you.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

21.

You don’t cover your answers during a test so your friend can see your progress.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

22.

The test paper you are using already has some answers marked. You bubble in those answers because they look right to you.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

23.

You were assigned to read a book for English but forgot until the last minute. You read a summary of the book instead of reading the entire book.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

24.

You didn’t finish your project on time so you tell your parents you are sick so you can stay home and complete the project before returning to school.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

25.

Two students sitting in front of you are whispering about answers to the test. You hear them say, “The answer to number 5 is B.” Since you couldn’t find the answer to number 5 you mark B.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

26.

You didn’t finish last night’s homework. Since it’s not checked for accuracy, your friend lets you copy their homework so you will get credit for completing it.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

27.

Your math assignment has been returned to you with a grade of 87. You change one of the wrong answers and tell your teacher that she marked it incorrectly so you will get a higher grade.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

28.

Your teacher asks you to answer a question out loud. You don’t know the answer. The person next to you whispers the answer and you repeat it out loud.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

29.

A friend in your class asks you for the answer to a test question and you give it to them.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

30.

You didn’t do any of your homework so you copied from another student.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

31.

Your best friend didn’t finish her/her homework so you allowed them to copy it.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

32.

You are assigned to a group but you don’t like the members so you don’t participate. You do write the answers the group says.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

33.

During a test you look at another person’s test just to check just one answer to a really hard question.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

34.

Your teacher does not allow calculator use, but you use a calculator on part of your math homework.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

35.

Your answers don’t match your friend’s answers on homework so you change them to match hers because she is better at math than you.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

36.

While you are taking a test, you google the answer on your phone.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

37.

During a test you look at another person’s test and copy their answers.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

38.

When you are taking a multiple choice test, you write the answers down and hand them to another student that will be taking the test later in the day.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

39.

Instead of turning your test in to the teacher, you throw it away on your way out of the classroom. When the teacher returns the graded papers, you claim you turned it in but she/he must have lost it.

This is an example of academic dishonesty.

This is NOT an example of academic dishonesty.

40.

Do you think cheating is a form of academic dishonesty?

Yes

No

41.

What percentage of YOUR current WFHS students do you believe have participated in some form of academic dishonesty in your class?

Less than 25%

Less than 50%

Less than 75%

More than 75%