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New research by law group Alpha Academic Appeals shows that approximately 1 in every 6 university student in the UK has cheated in online exams this academic year
52% of the students surveyed knew people who had cheated in online assessments this academic year.
Despite the end of Covid restrictions, most universities continued with online assessments this summer instead of traditional in-person exams. of students in the survey believed that it was .
The reported methods of cheating were mostly unsophisticated, showing the ease with which cheating occurs in remote assessments. Common methods included calling or messaging friends for help during the exam, using Google to search for answers on a separate device, or asking parents to read through answers prior to submission.
When asked about the morality of cheating in online assessments, .
Dr Daniel Sokol , a former university lecturer and lead barrister at Alpha Academic Appeals, explained: " ."
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the raw data and tabulated responses are available here: http://www.academicappeals.co.uk/news/05072022201747-press-release-on-prevalence-of-cheating-in-online-assessment--july-2022/
www.academicappeals.co.uk
www.12kbw.co.uk/barristers/daniel-sokol/
Established in 2011, Alpha Academic Appeals consists of 15 barristers who assist students who seek to challenge unjust decisions of their universities.