Cheating/plagiarism

Mitigation strategy

1. Mandate comprehensive, course-level academic integrity education and training, ensuring all students are explicitly taught institutional policies, the definition of plagiarism (including incorrect citation, paraphrasing, and unauthorized collaboration), and the non-negotiable, consistently enforced institutional sanctions for violations. 2. Redesign high-stakes assessments to emphasize authentic learning tasks that require the application, synthesis, and critical analysis of course-specific material, thereby necessitating higher-order cognitive engagement that mitigates the effectiveness of external resource use and simple information regurgitation. 3. Strategically employ plagiarism and similarity detection software, integrating it into the curriculum by allowing students to submit drafts for self-review to promote proper citation development, while simultaneously utilizing varied assessment formats (e.g., randomized questions, multiple versions) and strict technological device protocols during all supervised examinations.