Get in front of the problem, create assignments where it’s almost impossible to cheat. some examples: asking kids to turn in the multiple drafts of their essays or their projects. So that you can know that this is their own homework and you can give them feedback.

When it comes to tests and assessment, it’s much more difficult to cheat on what we call constructed response assessment where you actually writing the response as oppose to circling or filling in, which is much, much easier to cheat and you have no idea if the kids did it on their own or guessed or copied from a neighbor.

High school teachers and parents can help prevent teens from cheating this year by following the following tips.

1. Discuss cheating: Teachers can be proactive by having conversations with students about cheating and plagiarism and how to use technology appropriately, says Fuertsch. They should also use relevant examples during these conversations.

For instance, many students are interested in music. Discuss with students whether using someone's music within their own musical piece is stealing or sampling – then relate that back to cheating and plagiarism in school, Fuertsch says.

But teachers should approach these conversations from a positive viewpoint, Balmer says. He tells teachers to encourage students not to cheat because they have integrity – not because it's a bad thing to do.

Parents can help prevent cheating by being aware of how their students are using technology, setting a good example and reinforcing these discussions at home, Balmer says. If parents don't want their students to text friends during class, for instance, they shouldn't text their student while at school, he says.

[How parents can teach teens to take academic responsibility.]

2. Collaborate with other educators: Teachers can work with their coworkers to learn of the latest methods teens are using to cheat, Fuertsch says.

For example, teens with iPhones can use the service AirDrop to share photos of content to an entire classroom instantly, he says. He's also heard of students using smart watches, Snapchat and other social media platforms to share information.

One Twitter user offered other methods teachers can use to stay ahead of their students.

I regularly Google "how to cheat on _____" to stay on top of tactics students are finding. That, plus knowing if they do awesome on homework

— Karlee Cysewski (@MissusCys) August 24, 2017

But then horribly on tests, it may not be test anxiety, it is likely they had "extra help" on the homework.

— Karlee Cysewski (@MissusCys) August 24, 2017

Also just being aware of your student's abilities. If they suddenly make a huge jump in their writing skills, it's probably plagiarized.

— Karlee Cysewski (@MissusCys) August 24, 2017

Educators can help each other come up with plans to address cheating, Balmer says. Teachers could consult their school librarians or media specialists, for example, who may be able to help teachers facilitate lessons on these topics.

3. Make more sophisticated tests: Teachers can help prevent cheating by designing tests with better questions that students can't easily find the answer to on Google, says Balmer. Focus on creating assessments that force students to think critically.

1. Create defined pathways.

Although students should have many opportunities to find and choose their own sources, for tests and assignments that may tempt them to cheat, consider providing a limited number of sites to choose from. This will make it easier to track and highlight similarities in their answers. You could even use a visual bookmarking site like fav7 to direct the students to approved URLs.

2. Use your digital resources.

If you already suspect cheating, sites like Turnitin.com or Plagtracker.com can help you confirm your theory. However, these tools can also return false positives, so don’t rely on them totally. Temper the results with your best judgment.

3. Encourage collaboration and choose groups wisely.

Flip cheating on its head by allowing — and even encouraging — kids to work together. Collaboration is one of the main components of a digital age workplace, and knowing how to work together, provide and accept constructive criticism, and solve problems as a team are all qualities companies are looking for in future employees. No one wants to work with a person who refuses to do their part, so student groups tend to self-regulate. If you know your class well enough, put all the freeloaders together. They’ll have to step up or fail.

4. Don’t ask “cheatable” questions.

Stick with open-ended questions. It’s very easy to cheat when there is just one right answer, but if you’re making higher-level inquiries, it becomes a lot harder to copy answers. Rethink your desired outcome. You can still include multiple-choice questions, but ask why the other answers are wrong instead of which one is right.

Another idea is to give all your students the same assignment, but make one aspect unique to each. For example, ask all your students to draw a food chain, but have them each draw one link in the chain out of a hat. Or, if you want your students to do a book talk, have each tell it from a different character or inanimate object’s point of view.

5. Communicate your expectations clearly.

Let them know when it’s appropriate to work together and how to work together. Consider applying an honor code. While this won’t work for every student, it will help them recognize that you’re serious. On the flip side, when you allow them to work together or “let them cheat” through open-book or open-internet tests, you are likely to find that your students work harder and create better end products, since they have no excuses for not getting it right.

6. Show them you’re paying attention.

This is very important to meaningful grading. If you grade based only on completion of a task, you’re opening the door to copying. Wander around your classroom and do spot checks. Ask them to explain one specific piece of an assignment to demonstrate their learning. Even if you check in with only a few kids each day, they’ll have an incentive to stay on their game since they know the spotlight could be on them next.

7. Do your research.

Once a year, open up the cheating discussion to the students, either as a class or anonymously. Ask them what they’re seeing in other classes. What do they know their peers are doing? You’ll be amazed at what you learn from them.

8. Give up!

Pick your battles and don’t get bogged down with ticky-tacky issues. “Cheating” is defined in many ways. What each teacher allows will vary, just like rules around gum chewing or listening to music. Some find that a looser system produces excellent results. Whatever you choose, stressing integrity and deciding what you can live with and what crosses the limits are good jumping-off points.

9. Understand Why

Discuss and provide materials describing what is expected and proper academic integrity guidelines

https://integrity.mit.edu/