Mobile Phones Most Common Exam Malpractice Since 2018, Ofqual Data Shows
En resumen
- Ofqual data reveals mobile phones and smart devices are the most common exam malpractice, making up 44% of cases last year.
- Examples include hidden earpieces and smart glasses with covert text displays.
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Por qué importa
Data from Ofqual indicates that the use of mobile phones and smart devices has been the most frequent method of exam malpractice since 2018, accounting for 44% of all student malpractice cases last year. The report highlights sophisticated cheating methods.
Data from Ofqual shows that the use of mobile phones and smart devices has been the most common form of exam malpractice in every summer exam series since 2018. Last year, it accounted for 44% of all student malpractice cases.
"We're hearing stories - and I hear this directly from schools as I go up and down the country - of devices like supposedly hidden earpieces, smart glasses that play text covertly on the inside of the glasses that only the wearer can see, and even biros that have got apparently invisible mini video screens built into them," he said.
"But there is this small minority - and it is a small minority - who have always set about trying to subvert the system and cheat," he added.
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific measures are being implemented to combat this type of malpractice?
- What are the consequences for students caught using these devices?
- How widespread is the issue beyond the reported 44%?
- Are there any new technologies being developed to detect these devices?
