The Undergraduate Honor Council at the University of Miami is celebrating Academic Integrity Week beginning Feb. 18. The Miami Hurricane will publish a report on Feb. 14 highlighting cheating trends on campus. Take the survey below to help us with our report, and remember all responses are anonymous.
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Why do you cheat?
- Everyone else does it (37%, 11 Votes)
- I’m not going to get caught (37%, 11 Votes)
- Because I can. What’s an honor code? (27%, 8 Votes)
- The Honor Council won’t give me heavy sanctions if I get caught (0%, 0 Votes)
- My professor won’t care (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 30
Loading ...If you have cheated, which of the following have you done?
- Looked over at someone else’s exam (28%, 11 Votes)
- Copied an assignment (23%, 9 Votes)
- Collaborated on a take-home assignment meant to be done individually (23%, 9 Votes)
- Used my phone to get answers during an exam (15%, 6 Votes)
- Recycled assignment (self-plagiarism) (8%, 3 Votes)
- Plagiarism on an essay/paper (3%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 40
Loading ...Did you ever feel hesitant before cheating?
- Yes (72%, 28 Votes)
- No (28%, 11 Votes)
Total Voters: 39
Loading ...Why do you choose not to cheat?
- Moral qualms (53%, 33 Votes)
- Consequences like being kicked out of UM (27%, 17 Votes)
- Receiving a failing grade (8%, 5 Votes)
- Unfair to my peers (6%, 4 Votes)
- I want to uphold the Honor Code (6%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 62
Loading ...How familiar do you feel with the Honor Code?
- I am somewhat familiar (44%, 27 Votes)
- I am very familiar (34%, 21 Votes)
- I am not familiar (22%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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