Cheating in tests, some argue, have existed as long as tests themselves. The recent KPMG case, ironically involving cheating in an ethics test, involves the 'inappropriate' sharing of answers. It sheds light into some causes (time, difficultly, leadership behaviour, arrogance, attitudes...) and reveals how misconduct spreads. Further, it reminds us that everything we say and do could become public any moment. We live after all in hyper-transparent times.

  • How can we design assessments that are resistant to cheating?
  • Beyond assessment design what else is needed?

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