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How to prove cheating on tests using statistics
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Can You Prove Cheating on Tests Using Statistics?

Introduction

A misquote from a news site concerning additional security announced by the TEA (Texas...

Dennis Maynes
April 19, 2022 at 8:15 AM
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So, Your School Was Flagged by an Erasure Analysis, Now What?

What Is an Erasure Analysis?

An erasure analysis (also known as an answer change analysis) is a ...

Dennis Maynes
January 26, 2022 at 3:27 PM
Identical answers on test questions can help you identify when cheating occurs
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Are Identical Exam Answers Proof of Cheating on a Test?

Introduction

Test-taking data uncover many forms of cheating and test fraud. From wrong-to-right...

Dennis Maynes
January 4, 2022 at 9:15 AM
TILSA Test Security Guidebook: Next Steps
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Professor Gregory Cizek's Observations on the TILSA Test Security Guidebook: Next Steps

Professor Gregory Cizek's Observations on Preventing and Detecting Cheating on High-Stakes Tests

We...

Gregory J. Cizek, Ph.D.
December 7, 2021 at 8:00 AM
How to keep your exam secure
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The Protection Process: 1) Prevent, 2) Deter, 3) Detect + React

Introduction

In a previous article, we covered Step 1 of the Test Security Process by showing you ...

Caveon
September 28, 2021 at 8:00 AM
How to stop proxy test takers
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What Are Proxy Test Takers (And How to Stop Them)

David Foster, Ph.D.
August 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM
Detecting prior knowledge
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What Is Examinee Pre-Knowledge (and How Do You Stop It?)

What is Pre-knowledge:

Alison Foster
July 20, 2021 at 1:13 PM
Will online exams detect cheating?
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Can Online Tests Detect Cheating?

Can Online Tests Detect Cheating?

The short answer is yes. With the right procedures in place, any...

Alison Foster
June 8, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Cheating statistics
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Cheating Statistics

What Are "Cheating Statistics"?

A while ago, I noticed that many visitors to the Caveon website...

Dennis Maynes
April 23, 2021 at 6:18 AM
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