[Arizona-students] cheating in highschool and college, thoughts, and experiences

[Darrell Shandrow]

Hi Brandon,

I think the reasonable accomodations we may be afforded may provide some 
ways for blind students to cheat that aren't as easy as sighted students 
but, overall, I think it is a lot less likely the blind will do so.  As much 
as it is easier to cheat, blind students may also know that it may be easy 
for sighted instructors and other students to catch them.  I also feel that, 
by and large, the typical blind student is a lot more conscientious than the 
average sighted student, and is thus not nearly as likely.

As far as punishment, well, all I'll say is that it ought to be exactly the 
same for the blind as it is for the sighted, no question.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon McGinty" <brandon.mcginty at gmail.com>
To: <arizona-students at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:29 PM
Subject: [Arizona-students] cheating in highschool and college, thoughts,and 
experiences


> Hi All,
> I'm doing an essay on cheating, and how it varies between highschool and
> college, and for blind vs. sighted students.
> Below is a copy of the e-mail I've posted to nfb-talk.
>
> I am writing a paper on cheating in school, and how the methods and
> level of difficulties differ from blind vs. sighted students.
> For instance, how easy is it for a blind student to cheat on a test,
> with the loopholes he or she is given (taking the test home, due to
> time  constraints,
> is one example.)
> Also, what should be done with a cheater once he or she is caught?
> A talk, detension, suspension?
> I'd love to here your thoughts, posative and negative.
>
>
> It seems that technology has opened the dorr for much easier ways to 
> cheat.
> I assume blind students might be able to slip print papers behind there
> tests with notes, but I wonder how much of an occurrence that is?
> Does anyone have suggestions for punishment for students caught cheating?
> Your responses are wonderful! Thanks!
>
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