Upcoming Event: Make a Stand Against Contract Cheating
Contract cheating occurs when one person, usually for payment, completes assessed academic work for another who then submits it for academic credit. This behaviour not only undermines the quality and integrity of the degree, it undermines the entire educational system.
About the session
To support awareness of contract cheating, this workshop will provide an opportunity for you to consider:
- what constitutes contract cheating
- whether it’s a problem at SHU
- why students resort to contract cheating
- how it can be detected
- what we can do to deter students from using these services
- how assessments can be designed to reduce the opportunities for contract cheating
Who is it for?
The session is aimed at all academic staff who are involved in teaching and marking student work, as well as those who advise students on academic skills and university regulations. It is a valuable opportunity to share your own experience and practices and contribute to a cross-university conversation on this important issue.
What next?
The session will support your understanding of what contract cheating is, what causes it and what support and resources are available to help you to identify and address cases. Following the workshop you could share ideas with your teaching/departmental teams, developing new ways of tackling the problem in your own context or subject area.
Your development
To support your academic professional development, this session is mapped to the UKPSF and the NSS. You may find it useful to record your participation and use it as evidence for your application for recognition (HEA Fellowship or Promotion) or as evidence of ‘Remaining in Good Standing’ in your annual appraisal.
| UK Professional Standards Framework | A3 Assess and give feedback to learners
A4 Develop effective learning environments and approaches to student support and guidance. K6 The implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching. V4 Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice. |
| National Student Survey | 8. The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance.
9. Marking and Assessment has been fair. |
Session Details:
The workshop will take place on Thursday 1st March 2018, 10:00 – 11:30 in Cantor 9024.
You do not need to prepare in advance, but you may wish to bring examples with you if you wish to refer to them in the discussion activities.
If you are keen to explore some resources in advance of the session have a look at the Assessment 4 Students resource – Referencing ‘what is plagiarism?’
How to book:
To book, please click here. Alternatively, email SHUCPD@shu.ac.uk with the name and date of the event you wish to attend.
When your email has been processed and your place has been allocated, you will be sent a Meeting Request in Outlook. Please ‘Accept’ this request as soon as possible and keep us informed if your plans change – where sessions reach full capacity we operate a waiting list and your place can be given to someone else!