Substantial proportions of students self-report cheating and misconduct during exams, with higher rates in high schools than colleges¶
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q2 i? Nearly 37.8% of college students and 41.8% of high school students admit to being involved in cheating and misconduct during exams, as reported by the review. → Malhotra 2026
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Malhotra 2026¶
Malhotra, M., & Chhabra, I. (2026). A comprehensive review of the changing landscape of academic dishonesty in automated proctoring in the era of artificial intelligence. Discover Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-026-01275-6
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The review reports, citing prior survey work, self-admitted cheating prevalence: "nearly 37.8% of students (male and female) in college and 41.8% in high schools". The review presents this as background motivation for proctoring; no effect size is printed.
"Studies have found that nearly 37.8% of students (male and female) in college and 41.8% in high schools (both boys and girls) admit to being involved in cheating and misconduct during exams"
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Substantial proportions of students self-report cheating and misconduct during exams, with higher rates in high schools than colleges |
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Substantial proportions of students self-report cheating and misconduct during exams, with higher rates in high schools than colleges |
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