74 percent said they had cheated at least once on a big test. Seventy-two percent reported serious cheating on a written work. And 97 percent reported at least one questionable activity, like copying someone else's homework or peeking at someone else's test. More than one-third admitted to repetitive, serious cheating.
And few appeared to feel shame.
Meanwhile, the Educational Testing Service is having trouble with Asian students who post answers to previous tests on the Internet as a study guide. Test-takers reconstruct the exam on the Internet for the benefit of students yet to sit for the tests.
"From what I can understand they are not doing this for profit. They feel culturally that this is a way of assisting their fellow students," Yopp said. "Many students, particularly in Asian countries, feel working together is a very commendable and acceptable practice."
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