Using classroom response systems (clickers) to accumulate grade-points has become a controversial practice as response systems have become more widely used in the last decade. Although some instructors opt to use clickers on a non-grades basis, it has become quite common to reward students for (a) correct answers, (b) participating in clicker…

Cheating in the classroom appears to be widespread at all levels of American education. This research review examines: (1) characteristics of cheaters, (2) situational factors influencing the student's decision to cheat or not to cheat, and (3) reasons for cheating, as reported by students. (Author/GDC)

Some research has shown that women's achievements in traditionally masculine fields are devalued. To determine if females would be judged more harshly than males for performing unethical behaviors in order to gain entry in competitive professions, and to examine gender differences in the evaluation of unethical conduct, college students (52 males…