The Rise of Plagiarism: Contract Cheating

Is it their own work? The practice of engaging a third party to complete student assignments is a growing trend in academic misconduct.

The Problem is Bigger Than You Think

When students engage in contract cheating, they earn credit for work they didn't do and material they didn't learn—putting the reputation of students and institutions at risk.

16%

16% of students admit to paying a third party to complete their work.

67%

67% of instructors say they may not act on suspicions of contract cheating due to insufficient evidence to support their claims.

$15

$15 Billion USD - Contract cheating industry has been deemed predatory by the Better Business Bureau because it engages in extortion and blackmail of students that use their services.

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Everything you need to know about contract cheating

Across the education landscape, students, educators, and researchers are working hard to combat academic dishonesty. Here is everything you need to know to inspire action against contract cheating.

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Look for the helpers in the battle against contract cheating

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How to prevent contract cheating in remote learning

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Proven Tactics That Combat Contract Cheating

We asked a number of secondary and higher education teachers for their boots-on-the-ground tactics to fight back against contract cheating.