Research
for cheat watches
Ghanaweb.com
- Even though exam board have initiated moves to discourager examination malpractice, students still finding advanced ways of cheating.
- Smart watch most recent use.
- 4.8% of students who partook in 2017 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination were found to have engaged in exam malpractice.
- Considering installing cctv cameras in test centres.
The Herald
- 183 cases of cheating last year compared to 169 in 2016, according to Scottish qualifications authority. Of these 48 cases involved smartphones and compared to 26 the previous year.
- 22 pupils referred to paper notes.
- General Secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland teaching union said the number of overall cases was relatively low.
- “There is evidence from a range of sources that our young people face growing pressure to perform well in high stakes assessments and that this impacts negatively on their emotional wellbeing.” - General Secretary of the Educational Institute of Scotland teaching union.
BBC
- Teachers complain about cheat watches being sold online.
- Include an "emergency button" to quickly switch from hidden text to a clock face.
- The watches hold data or written information which can be read in exams.
- Deputy Head at Bath says it could tempt stressed pupils into cheating.
- Watches are advertised on Amazon with the claim that they are "specifically designed for cheating on exams".
- 4GB of electronic storage for text files or images.
- Also can come with mini wireless earpiece.
- There are also "cheat pens" on offer, which allow students to conceal information inside a pen.
Amazon
“This watch is specifically designed for
cheating on exams with a special programmed software. It is perfect for
covertly viewing exam notes directly on your wrist, by storing text and
pictures in the 8GB memory storage.”
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