Strategies to Maximize Test Integrity and Minimize Academic Misconduct

Dr. Cheryl M. Smith, EdD, MSN, RN, FNP cheryl.smith@columbusstate.edu Dr. Kim Brunnert, PhD K.Brunnert@elsevier.com At the completion of the session, the attendee is expected to: • Discuss how authentication and verification of students in online programs can address the rampant problems of academic dishonesty. • Describe best practices to reduce cheating and plagiarism from a faculty and psychometric perspective. • Discuss the research concerning cheating on exams in higher education and the types of cheating frequently detected in higher educational environments.