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Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheat

  • Written by Carlton J. Fong, Assistant Professor of Education, Texas State University
Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheatPutting less emphasis on grades is essential. Sam Edwards/OJO Images via Getty Images

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many U.S. colleges to shift to remote learning in the spring of 2020, student cheating has been a concern for instructors and students alike.

To detect student cheating, considerable resources have been devoted to using...

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