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Is it Cheating or Group Problem
Solving? Greg Friese
MS, NREMT-P
Cheat Sheet
Don’t kid yourselfCheating doesn’t have to happen
Reinforce the right things Swift consequences
Prevention worksChange the battle
Test stuff that matters
Audience Question
Cheating is common in EMS education.
Scenario: Question Recalls
Is this cheating?
Question Recalls
Scenario: CE Articles
Is this cheating?
Group Completion
Scenario: Online Con Ed
Dishonesty in Online Courses
Dishonesty in Online Courses
• Different rules for online quizzes• Rules not explicitly stated• Scope was shocking
Cheating Definition
Representing
someone else’s
work as your own
Scope of Cheating
Objective 1
Cheating is a Pervasive Problem
I didn’t do
anything!
Research about Cheating
“Nearly every research report on cheating … has concluded
that cheating is rampant.“
Cheating on Tests: How to Do It, Detect It, and Prevent It
Cheating at All Grade Levels
Cheating in School Student Reasons
• Others are cheating• No honor code• Required courses• Heavy workload • No clear rules or consequences• Low risk of being caught and or punished• Higher incidence at less selective institutions
Cheating by USAF Officers
Cheating by Fire Officers
Cheating in the Workplace
Time
Clock PCRDrug
Check
Station
DutiesRig
Check
Cheating by Nursing Students
Cheating by Firefighter Recruits
Cheating by EMS Students???
Audience Question
What factors is mostly likely to lead to cheating?
College Placement Paid Test Takers
Cheating by EMT
Cheating by EMS Instructors
• Change answers• Falsify records• Provide information • Ignore misbehavior• Fail to enforce
Words have Meaning
The patient cheated death
Know this for the test
Use the “Clock” method
You need to know OPQRST
Scenario: Clinical Skills
Is this cheating?
Clinical Skills
Academic Dishonesty
Cheating
Plagiarism
Deception
Fabrication
Impersonation
Bribery
Any attempt to give or obtain assistanceCopying without proper acknowledgement
Providing false information
Falsification of date, information, or citations
Assuming another’s identity
Paying for information or access
Cheating Low and High Tech
Circumventing Process
Unauthorized materials use
Taking, giving , or receiving information
Cheating and Technology
• Tougher to define cheating• Plagiarism is easier• Reduces sharing friction
Limited Impact of Barriers
Objective 2
Exam Stakes and Risks
High StakesHigh Risk
High RiskLow Stakes
High StakesLow Risk
Low StakesLow Risk
Risk
Stakes
Promotional exam
Certification exam
Licensure exam
Challenge to Accuse and Prosecute
Ingrained in the Culture
All for One, One for All
Win Together,Fail TogetherEnds Justifies
The Means
Small TeamsWork
Independently
Computer Based Testing
Compromised by poor questions,
poor security, and poor oversight
Easy Access to Cheating Techniques
Solutions
Objective 3
Simple Solution
Announce penalties for cheating
Ask students NOT to cheat
We are Responsible
• Role model• Discuss academic honesty• Honor code• Values education• Student selection• Appropriate focus• Change the evaluation method• Testing
Role Model Academic Integrity
Discuss Academic Honesty
Wasting narcotics without a witness
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4
Falsifying assessments or
treatments
Sharing CE test questions and
answers
Incorrectly reporting
attendance
Institution Honor Code
Institution Honor Code
Academic Dishonesty Consequences
Appropriate Consequences
DowngradeFail assignmentRe-testFail classSchool dismissalCriminal chargePermanent record
Values Education with I CARE
“The founders of the I CARE program envision a world where individuals of all
ages understand the importance of ethics and values as they pertain to a person's character and through their
actions embody the values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect
and Empathy in their daily lives.”
Employee or Student Selection
• Behavior based questions• Reference checks• Past work performance• Effective and secure entrance exam• Inform of honor code
Culture Change and Reinforcement
Focus on Competency
Reward Learning and Effort
Actual Group Problem Solving
Test Timing
KSA
Training
Complete
Competent? No
Yes
Write Better Questions
What is the average heart rate of a decompensated CHF patient?
a. 80b. 90c. 100d. 110e. Who cares!
Write Better Questions
In 140 characters or less explain airway management.
vs.Demonstrate proper airway
management for this situation.
Test Based on Objectives
Test High Level Knowledge
Situation analysis
Differentials
Actions based on findings
Critique performance
Mnemonics
Time intervals
Drug doses
Facts
Cheating by EMT
Optimize Testing Environment
• Clear instructions• Room set-up• Required supplies• Personally monitor• Video record• Remove bags, books, coats• Disable smart devices (phones, glasses, watches)• Confiscate electronics• Identity verification
Celebrate Ingenuity
Summary
Cheating is presentCultural acceptanceObjectives matter
Simple actionsComplex strategies
Focus on competency
Questions
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Greg Friese MS, NRP
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Resources
• Plagarism.org• ICAREValues.org• International Center for Academic Integrity
AcademicIntegrity.org• 2007 Arizona State Board of Nursing Statewide
Nurse Educators Annual Conference