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ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY SURVEY OF SFU STUDENTS
SIMON
FRASER UNIVERSITY - STUDENTS (N = 1,886)
Academic
Environment
Specific
Behaviors
Demographics
ACADEMIC
ENIRONMENT
1. How would
you rate SFU on the following factors?
| |
Very Low |
Low |
Med |
High |
Very High |
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The severity of penalties for cheating? |
3% |
12% |
34% |
40% |
11% |
|
Student understanding of campus policies concerning cheating? |
5% |
21% |
33% |
33% |
9% |
|
The faculty’s understanding of these policies? |
1% |
4% |
21% |
47% |
28% |
|
Student support of these policies? |
3% |
10% |
40% |
39% |
8% |
|
Faculty support of these policies? |
1% |
4% |
20% |
47% |
28% |
|
The effectiveness of these policies? |
6% |
19% |
40% |
28% |
6% |
2. Have you ever been informed about the academic integrity or cheating
policies at SFU?
If yes, where and
how much have you learned about these policies?
| |
Learned a Little |
Learned Some |
Learned a Lot |
No Response |
|
First year orientation program |
47% |
26% |
7% |
20% |
|
University Calendar |
26% |
47% |
16% |
11% |
|
Program Counselor/Faculty Advisor |
59% |
15% |
5% |
21% |
|
Other students |
40% |
38% |
7% |
15% |
|
Faculty |
4% |
33% |
58% |
6% |
|
Teaching Assistants |
61% |
27% |
- |
12% |
|
Deans or other administrators |
65% |
10% |
3% |
23% |
|
Other |
15% |
3% |
4% |
78% |
In the past year, how often,
if at all, have your instructors discussed policies concerning:
| |
Never |
Very Seldom |
Seldom |
Often |
Very Often |
|
Plagiarism |
4% |
18% |
33% |
31% |
14% |
|
Group work/collaboration |
13% |
21% |
36% |
23% |
7% |
|
Proper attribution of written sources |
5% |
10% |
23% |
35% |
28% |
|
Attribution of Internet sources |
10% |
19% |
27% |
27% |
18% |
|
Fabrication/falsification of lab data |
41% |
23% |
19% |
12% |
5% |
|
Fabrication/falsification of research data |
35% |
23% |
21% |
14% |
7% |
3. How frequently do you think the following occur on your campus?
| |
Never |
Very Seldom |
Seldom |
Often |
Very Often |
|
Plagiarism on written assignments |
<1% |
16% |
46% |
28% |
10% |
|
Inappropriate sharing in group assignments |
1% |
10% |
32% |
36% |
22% |
|
Cheating during tests/examinations |
4% |
35% |
35% |
18% |
8% |
|
Falsifying lab data |
4% |
30% |
40% |
20% |
7% |
|
Falsifying research data |
5% |
35% |
41% |
14% |
5% |
4. In the past year, how often,
if ever, have you suspected another student of cheating during a test
/exam?
| |
Never |
Once |
A Few Times |
Several Times |
Many Times |
N/A |
|
Suspected a student of cheating during a test/exam |
41% |
14% |
24% |
10% |
9% |
4% |
5. In the past year, how often, if ever, were you sure another student
cheated during a test or exam?
| |
Never |
Once |
A Few Times |
Several Times |
Many Times |
N/A |
| Certain that
a student of cheating during a test/exam |
60% |
14% |
14% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
6. In the past year, how often, if ever, have you suspected another student
of cheating on a major written assignment?
| |
Never |
Once |
A Few Times |
Several Times |
Many Times |
N/A |
|
Suspected a student of cheating on a major written assignment |
49% |
12% |
23% |
9% |
7% |
2% |
7. In the past year, how often, if ever, were you sure another student
cheated on a major written assignment?
| |
Never |
Once |
A Few Times |
Several Times |
Many Times |
N/A |
|
Certain that a student of cheating on a major written
assignment |
67% |
11% |
12% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
8. Have you ever reported another student for cheating?
SPECIFIC
BEHAVIOR
1. Students have different
views on what constitutes cheating and what is acceptable behavior. We
would like to ask you some questions about specific behaviors that some
students might consider cheating. Please circle one response for each
question.
| |
In the last three years, how often have you observed any
of the following behaviors in your class? |
|
How serious do you consider this form of cheating? |
|
Never |
Once |
More Than Once |
N/A |
Not Cheating |
Trivial Cheating |
Moderate Cheating |
Serious Cheating |
|
Turning in work done by someone else. |
92% |
4% |
2% |
2% |
5% |
9% |
21% |
65% |
|
Working on an assignment with others when the instructor asked
for individual work. |
64% |
12% |
17% |
7% |
18% |
44% |
32% |
6% |
|
Receiving unpermitted help on an assignment. |
80% |
7% |
5% |
9% |
16% |
39% |
37% |
9% |
|
Writing or providing a paper for another student. |
93% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
5% |
4% |
15% |
77% |
|
Providing a previously graded assignment to someone to submit as
their own work. |
92% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
21% |
67% |
|
Sharing an assignment with another student so they have an example
to work from. |
40% |
21% |
37% |
2% |
45% |
32% |
19% |
4% |
|
Getting Q/A from someone who has taken test. |
70% |
13% |
12% |
5% |
15% |
20% |
32% |
32% |
|
In a course requiring computer work, copying a friend's program
rather than doing your own. |
54% |
4% |
2% |
39% |
4% |
9% |
29% |
59% |
|
Helping someone else cheat on a test. |
91% |
3% |
2% |
4% |
4% |
2% |
16% |
79% |
|
Fabricating or falsifying lab data. |
57% |
7% |
4% |
33% |
5% |
21% |
35% |
39% |
|
Falsifying/fabricating research data |
69% |
4% |
2% |
25% |
4% |
15% |
31% |
50% |
|
Fabricating or falsifying a bibliography |
79% |
9% |
3% |
10% |
7% |
30% |
37% |
27% |
|
Copying from another student during a test or exam without
his or her knowing it. |
89% |
6% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
10% |
85% |
|
Copying from another student during a test with his or her
knowledge. |
93% |
2% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
2% |
9% |
86% |
|
Taking a test for someone else. |
96% |
<1% |
<1% |
3% |
4% |
1% |
3% |
93% |
|
Using unpermitted electronic aids. |
91% |
1% |
1% |
6% |
4% |
8% |
33% |
56% |
|
Copying a few sentences of material from a written source without
footnoting them in a paper. |
66% |
17% |
13% |
5% |
8% |
33% |
41% |
17% |
|
Turning in a paper obtained in large part from a free term paper
"mill" or website |
92% |
1% |
1% |
6% |
4% |
6% |
18% |
72% |
|
Turning in a paper obtained in large part from a paper "mill"/
website that charged for this info. |
94% |
<1% |
1% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
15% |
76% |
|
Copying a few sentences from an Internet source without footnoting
them in a paper. |
66% |
17% |
12% |
5% |
8% |
32% |
40% |
20% |
|
Using unpermitted crib notes (cheat sheets) during a test. |
92% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
19% |
74% |
|
Copying material almost word for word from a written source and
turning it in as your own work. |
92% |
3% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
16% |
78% |
|
Altering graded test to try to get additional credit. |
94% |
1% |
<1% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
16% |
76% |
|
Turned in a paper copied from another student |
92% |
4% |
1% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
28% |
63% |
|
Using a false excuse to obtain extension on due date. |
89% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
9% |
25% |
37% |
29% |
|
Hiding library or course materials. |
93% |
3% |
1% |
4% |
22% |
23% |
26% |
29% |
|
Damaging library or course materials. |
95% |
1% |
<1% |
3% |
29% |
17% |
22% |
32% |
|
Providing a false/forged excuse for dropping course. |
93% |
2% |
<1% |
5% |
29% |
30% |
24% |
17% |
|
Failing to take precautions to protect your work. |
73% |
9% |
10% |
7% |
52% |
28% |
14% |
7% |
|
Cheating on a test in any other way. |
67% |
1% |
1% |
30% |
21% |
6% |
15% |
59% |
|
Cheating on a written assignment in any other way. |
65% |
3% |
2% |
31% |
23% |
8% |
19% |
51% |
2. How likely is it
that:
| |
Very Unlikely |
Unlikely |
Likely |
Very Likely |
|
You would report an incident of cheating that you observed? |
23% |
48% |
24% |
6% |
|
The typical student at your school would report such violations? |
20% |
62% |
16% |
1% |
|
A student would report a close friend? |
82% |
14% |
2% |
2% |
3. How strongly do
you agree with the following statements?
| |
Disagree Strongly |
Disagree |
Neutral |
Agree |
Agree Strongly |
|
Cheating is a serious problem here. |
4% |
21% |
43% |
23% |
9% |
|
Our student judicial process is fair and impartial. |
2% |
6% |
62% |
27% |
3% |
|
Students should be held responsible for monitoring the academic
integrity of other students. |
17% |
35% |
17% |
27% |
4% |
|
Faculty change exams/assignments on regular basis. |
3% |
13% |
17% |
44% |
22% |
|
Difficulty of exams, etc, is appropriate for my level/program. |
4% |
16% |
10% |
56% |
15% |
|
Course work is reasonable for level/program. |
3% |
13% |
11% |
59% |
14% |
|
Assessments used are effective in evaluation. |
6% |
22% |
14% |
48% |
9% |
|
Assessments help me learn course concepts. |
6% |
20% |
15% |
51% |
9% |
DEMOGRAPHICS
1. What is your academic
class standing?
|
Academic Class Standing |
|
First year undergrad |
9% |
|
Second year undergrad |
16% |
|
Third year undergrad |
25% |
|
Fourth year undergrad |
25% |
|
Fifth year undergrad |
17% |
|
Master’s Program |
7% |
|
Ph.D. Program |
2% |
2. Semesters complete
before transferring to SFU. (N = 700)
|
Semesters Complete before Transferring |
|
One |
6% |
|
Two |
17% |
|
Three |
12% |
|
Four |
26% |
|
Five |
14% |
|
Six or more |
26% |
3. Are you:
4. Which best describes
your citizenship status?
|
Citizenship Status |
|
Canadian Citizen |
92% |
|
Landed Immigrant |
5% |
|
Student Visa |
4% |
|
Other |
<1% |
5. What is your age?
|
Age |
|
Under 20 years |
16% |
|
20 – 25 years |
65% |
|
26 – 30 years |
9% |
|
31 - 35 years |
4% |
|
36 – 40 years |
2% |
|
Over 40 years |
4% |
6. Is English the
first language you learned?
If English was not the first language you learned, now
many years have you studied in English?
|
Number of Years Studying English |
|
1 -2 years |
2% |
|
3 - 4 years |
7% |
|
5 - 6 years |
8% |
|
7 or more years |
83% |
7. Do you live on
or off campus?
|
Residence Location |
|
On campus |
7% |
|
Off campus alone |
13% |
|
Off campus with parents |
53% |
|
Off campus with friends |
11% |
|
Off campus with spouse or significant other |
16% |
8. What faculty are you in?
|
Area of Study |
|
Faculty of Arts |
47% |
|
Faculty of Applied Science |
21% |
|
Faculty of Business |
11% |
|
Faculty of Science |
19% |
|
Faculty of Education |
2% |
9. What field do you
plan to enter after you complete your education?
|
Planned Career Area |
|
Arts |
9% |
|
Engineering/Science |
17% |
|
Business |
17% |
|
Law |
7% |
|
Education |
13% |
|
Medicine |
5% |
|
Public Service |
7% |
|
Other |
11% |
|
Undecided |
16% |
10. What is your approximate
grade point average?
|
Approximate GPA |
|
4.33 |
1% |
|
4.00 |
10% |
|
3.66 |
18% |
|
3.33 |
20% |
|
3.00 |
24% |
|
2.66 |
16% |
|
2.33 |
8% |
|
2.00 |
2% |
|
1.66 |
1% |
|
1.33 |
<1% |
|
1.00 |
<1% |
|
<1.00 |
<1% |
11. Hours/week participating
in extracurricular activities:
| |
Do Not Participate |
1-3 Hours |
4-6 Hours |
>6 Hours |
|
Intercollegiate athletics |
85% |
7% |
4% |
4% |
|
Intramural Athletics |
87% |
11% |
1% |
1% |
|
Religious Group |
83% |
11% |
3% |
3% |
|
Student societies/unions |
84% |
13% |
1% |
1% |
|
University svc/volunteer work |
91% |
7% |
2% |
1% |
|
Student groups |
71% |
22% |
5% |
2% |
|
Grad Caucuses |
97% |
2% |
<1% |
<1% |
|
Paid Employment |
40% |
5% |
7% |
48% |
|
Off-campus volunteer work |
69% |
18% |
7% |
6% |
|
Care for dependent |
90% |
2% |
2% |
7% |
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