1. If I were in a classroom taking a final exam and saw two friends exchanging secret signals about the answers, I would do the following:

a) Probably say nothing to them.

b) Complain to a professor.

2. If I saw two students who were unknown to me exchanging secret signals in a test situation I would do the following:

a) Probably say nothing to them.

b) Complain to a professor.

3. If I were in a bind with a paper that was due the next day I might:

a) Use a paper that a friend of mine had written for the class.

b) Tell the professor that I was in a bind and couldn’t complete the assignment.

4. I believe that lying about why a paper is late...

a) Is a little "white lie" that won’t harm anyone.

b) Is the wrong thing to do.

5. I believe that higher education (and the world)...

a) is so competitive that everyone has to bend the rules a little bit.

b) is competitive, but if you work hard, you will succeed.

6. Cheating is wrong...

a) only when you’re caught.

b) it’s just wrong, period.

7. If you don’t cheat...

a) you’re just an honest loser in a corrupt world.

b) you have your integrity even if you don’t do well.

8. I try to be honest...

a) when it’s convenient to be.

b) all the time.

9. If professors look the other way at cheating then...

a) I would be a fool not to take advantage of the loose standards.

b) I still feel that cheating is wrong.

10. Plagiarism...

a) Is OK as long as you’re not caught.

b) Is one of the worst things a person could be involved in.

Score: (number of "a"s)

There is no real "score" to this self assessment. However, if you chose 5 or more a’s, you may want to reconsider your ethical standards. Look to the book. Have a discussion with your class about cheating.