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<big><font size="2"><big>Sometimes I hear from students or TAs about
students talking to<br>
each other about what was on the quiz during the day of the
quiz.<br>
You shouldn't do that. If you tell someone what is on the
quiz<br>
you've already taken but before they have their quiz, even if
it's on<br>
another day, that is considered academic misconduct.<br>
<br>
What about two students who've already taken the quiz
discussing<br>
the problems on the quiz. If you speak to each other about
the quiz<br>
afterwards that may not necessarily be considered academic
misconduct.<br>
However, a fellow student who hasn't taken the quiz could be
nearby<br>
and overhear your conversation. Even though their quiz may be<br>
different, it gives them some idea of what may be on the quiz
or the kinds<br>
of questions asked. That could very well help them do better.<br>
<br>
In either case, you are just "shooting yourself in the foot"
since this class<br>
is graded on a curve. If you help someone else do better that
will make<br>
the curve higher and could cause you to get a lower grade.
You don't even<br>
have a leg to stand on when you come and complain because they
got a<br>
higher grade and you're admitting to telling someone about the
quiz and<br>
that's academic misconduct. It's like shooting yourself in
both feet.<br>
<br>
Dr. Zellmer</big></font></big>
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