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December 15, 2005 |
| Dear Associate, |
As I mentioned in my last e-mail, at the recent NOCA conference we conducted an informal Test Security Survey. Exactly 100 responded, large enough to be interesting, but not a “scientific” sample of the conference attendees.
Highlights of the responses included:
- 68% spend more time now then five years ago on security issues
- 81% have not had security audits in the last 18 months
- 67% have security plans in place
- 42% search the web for their test questions
- 40% or more report having particular concerns regarding the security of their items
To view the Test Security Survey results click here.
I’m pleased announce that Gerry Weinberg of Skillcheck, Inc. is the winner of our Refer A Friend contest and will be receiving a brand new Apple iPod nano! Congratulations Gerry and thank you for the referrals.
I look forward to writing to you next year, and hope you have a Merry Christmas and very enjoyable holiday season.
Warmest regards,
Don Sorensen
VP of Marketing
Caveon Test Security |
1 > One in six cheated in an online exam
Australian - Australia
...A secret experiment to test students' honesty in a remote online exam has shown that 17 per cent of candidates cheated and that some were in cahoots, even across international borders.... |
2 > Test-takers claim stress merits cutting corners
Binghamton University Pipe Dream - NY, USA
...It’s a well-known fact that the pressure of finals can drive students to the brink of insanity. When stressed to the max, students often act out of desperation, participating in such illicit activities as buying prescription study drugs on the black market, drinking excessive amounts of caffeine and perhaps the most objectionable offense — cheating.... |
3 > Essay plagiarizers to be kicked out of school
China Daily - China
...Peking University, China's most prestigious university, yesterday announced that undergraduates who plagiarize in essays would be expelled from the school.... |
4 > Cheating on exams an ongoing trend, officials say
The California Aggie Online - USA
...Mike is part of what campus officials say is an ongoing trend - cheating in order to succeed. Of the 586 referrals last year, 208 involved suspected dishonesty in connection with an exam, according to Don Dudley, student affairs officer of Student Judicial Affairs.... |
5 > Do cheaters ever prosper?
Contra Costa Times - CA,USA
...Cheating on tests has become too much of a norm. Students don't see a problem with cheating because they think everyone does it. And unfortunately, it seems as though almost everyone does do it....
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