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We all know the sweet taste of successful cheating. No, not on your partner, but on the test that you did not prepare for simply because of who you are as a human being. As students are getting more and more cunning with their cheating skills, some teachers feel the need to take its prevention to the next level as well. For some, these examples may seem a little bit extreme, however, we can all probably agree that the majority of these efforts look hilarious. Scroll down below to see the full list and don't forget to leave votes for the ones that you like the most. In addition to this, feel free to share in the comments whether you have worn an anti-cheating hat yourself or maybe experienced other cheating deterrents first-hand while in school.
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Prohibiting cellphones
In one survey, over 70,000 high school students at over 24 US schools were questioned. 95% of them said they participated in some form of cheating and 58% admitted to plagiarism.
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#2
Anti-cheating cardboard boxes
#3
Diligent supervision
#4
Horse blinder-like hats
#5
Stripping down to underwear
Indian army candidates were asked to remove their clothing to deter cheating during a recruitment day.
One study shows that some students might cheat because they have poor studying skills and are having a hard time keeping up with the material. However, some people are found to be more likely to cheat if the assessment is very high-stakes. "It creates significant pressure on students because there is so much riding on it and any little mistake can greatly affect their grade," researchers say.
#6
Real-time surveillance
#7
Anti-cheating folders
#8
Vintage anti-cheating hats
#9
Going through the metal detector
Education authorities installed metal detectors in exam centers in China to clamp down on “wireless cheating devices."
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Anti-cheating hats
Motivational theories predict that when a person perceives a low probability of success for a certain task, chances are they won't invest much effort into it. However, if the task is perceived as high-stakes and they must succeed at it at all costs, students are more likely to turn to cheating than studying.
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Drone supervision
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Anti-cheating umbrellas
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Anti-cheating hats
#14
Anti-cheating cardboard boxes
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Anti-cheating hats
Researchers suggest that if low-stakes assessments are combined with constructive feedback on a student's strengths as well as specific suggestions for improvement, this will help the student build confidence for later high-stake assessments, this way reducing the likelihood of cheating.
#16
Anti-cheating hats
#17
Horse blinder-like hats
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What do you think ?
Something 5 years ago
The best way to deter cheating is to make knowledge more valued than grades.
Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
Words of wisdom. I like it. You deserve more upvotes.
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littlesaresare 5 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks a lot of these are awful ideas? Imagining trying to concentrate on an exam for two hours while also holding up the weight of a box around your face and listening to a drone buzzing around. It'd drive me mad.
Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
Am I the only one tired of comments starting with "am I the only one"? Because obviously you're not and even if you were, you're no longer to be. Sorry to sound rude, but this trend is... well, it was needed to be said. Anyway, yes, these are not only super distracting, but most of them are actually helping cheaters cheating with notes and stuff. Blind spots are not an effective anti-cheating measure.
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Carson Skjerdal 5 years ago
Better off letting them try to cheat, then they can deal with the consequences and learn
Carol Emory 5 years ago
Not if those consequences involve designing, doing or making anything that would harm people if done incorrectly. After all, would you want someone performing surgery on you that cheated their way through medical school?
Load More Replies... Something 5 years ago
The best way to deter cheating is to make knowledge more valued than grades.
Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
Words of wisdom. I like it. You deserve more upvotes.
Load More Replies... littlesaresare 5 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks a lot of these are awful ideas? Imagining trying to concentrate on an exam for two hours while also holding up the weight of a box around your face and listening to a drone buzzing around. It'd drive me mad.
Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
Am I the only one tired of comments starting with "am I the only one"? Because obviously you're not and even if you were, you're no longer to be. Sorry to sound rude, but this trend is... well, it was needed to be said. Anyway, yes, these are not only super distracting, but most of them are actually helping cheaters cheating with notes and stuff. Blind spots are not an effective anti-cheating measure.
Load More Replies... Carson Skjerdal 5 years ago
Better off letting them try to cheat, then they can deal with the consequences and learn
Carol Emory 5 years ago
Not if those consequences involve designing, doing or making anything that would harm people if done incorrectly. After all, would you want someone performing surgery on you that cheated their way through medical school?
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